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Ed Fests 2026

Bikini Body band members posing together under warm red lighting outdoors at night.

The Rhythm of The Fringe: Eight Scottish Acts to Soundtrack the Capital’s Beautiful Chaos

The rhythm of the Fringe is people racing from venue to venue, in search ...

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Andy Reilly
Andrew Doherty looking upward with a startled expression against a dark background, wearing a blue shirt and patterned scarf.

Interview: Andrew Doherty on Living with Two-Star Trauma in ‘Reviewers Welcome… TO DIE!’

Andrew Doherty is bringing his Scottish audience Reviewers Welcome… TO DIE!, a new Fringe ...

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Mona Montella
Kae Tempest wearing a grey coat and scarf against a red background, with their hand raised to their head.

Ten Events To Attend at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

This year the Edinburgh International Book Festival runs between 15th and 30th August at ...

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Alistair Braidwood
A portrait of artist Emii Alrai sitting on a wooden chair, wearing a light blue patterned shirt and black trousers, positioned in front of a textured light-coloured backdrop.

Interview: Emii Alrai on ‘Guardian’ and Rebuilding the Temple of Babel on Calton Hill

Hot off the back of a residency at Tracey Emin’s Victoria House, Emii Alrai ...

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Beth Primrose
Sarah-Louise Young in costume as Bob Ross, featuring a curly afro wig and beard, holding a paintbrush against a landscape painting background.

Interview: Sarah-Louise Young on ‘The Bob Ross Effect’ and surviving 30 years of festivals

Sarah-Louise Young’s first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe was 30 years ago, and in ...

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Arusa Qureshi
Craig Manson, in a blonde bob wig and gold sequined dress, lounging confidently in a blue leather armchair, holding a knife in one hand and a microphone in the other.

Interview: Craig Manson on ‘Bunny!’ and Murdering the Competition at the Fringe

If you’re active on social media, you might recognise Craig Manson for his wildly ...

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Arusa Qureshi
A group of nine performers in matching light blue jumpsuits and vibrant, patterned superhero-style capes posing triumphantly in a row on a large, fallen tree trunk. The scene is set outdoors in a rural landscape under a soft sky.

Interview: ‘Afronauts’ on Staging the Ultimate Underdog Story of the Space Age

In 1964, Zambia was getting ready for independence. Science teacher Edward Mukuku Nkoloso, who ...

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Donald Stewart
Comedian Alex Kitson, wearing his cream suit, sits among the lamps on green blocks against the green background. He holds a vintage green rotary telephone to his ear, looking concerned

Interview: Alex Kitson Completes His ‘Yurt Trilogy’ at the Edinburgh Fringe, with ‘Now Look Here’

Award-winning Alex Kitson joins the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the third consecutive year, bringing ...

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Veronica Buccino