Edinburgh Festivals

The Fratellis are set to headline the Night Afore Party at Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Scots rockers The Fratellis set to headline Night Afore Hogmanay

The Samhuinn Fire Festival will take place at Calton Hill

Fire and drums beckon for Calton Hill as Samhuinn plans announced

The Sound Within Eisenberg and Stern

Review: The Sound Within Eisenberg & Stern

We often hear the awful phrase ‘she asked for it’. Sadia hits back: ‘But that wouldn't be rape!’

Review: Sadia Azmat: Rapism

Bruna Longo in Whale Fall. Picture: Danilo Apoena

Review: Whale Fall

Aditya Mayya is the funniest comic our reviewer has seen at the Fringe this year

Aditya Mayya is Pretending to be Sad

'The Dolly Parton Story' performer Hannah Richards and her band paid tribute to the late megastar Dolly Parton, whose death was announced just hours before they took to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Watch as Dolly Parton-themed Fringe show pays tribute to late star

We said yes to every Fringe flyer we received in an unusual trip into Edinburgh city centre for the festival.

Saying yes to every Fringe flyer to get the full festival experience

FLIGHT, COMA & ARCADE. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Darkfield: FLIGHT & COMA

Hundreds of Edinburgh primary school pupils will head to the Pleasance this coming week to see Fringe shows for free.

Hundreds of primary school children to experience the Fringe for free

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch during a visit to Balgone Barns Farm in North Berwick, on Friday, August 21.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch rules out deal with Reform while in city

Play On Words is full of linguistic acrobatics. Picture: Carol Rosegg

A Play on Words - review

Andy Dickinson in The Tale of the Original Jekyll and Hyde. Picture: Mihaeal Bodlovic

The Tale of the Original Jekyll and Hyde

The squad of five mums now have listeners across 40 countries

Edinburgh mums behind hit parenting podcast to host live Fringe shows

English comedian Fil Milton has officially been crowned winner of Cheeziest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Cheesiest joke of the Fringe 2026 won by cringey one-liner

Some of the Scottish shows on offer at this year's Fringe.

17 great homegrown Scottish shows you can still see at the Fringe
Top homegrown talent on show this month in Edinburgh
Kevin Quinn

Trams have not been running on Leith Walk since July 9

Free shuttle bus to replace trams between city centre and Leith

Nathan Rollinson says the new app update will make a real difference to deaf people

App update allows deaf Fringe-goers to request BSL interpreters

Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting the Musical UK tour was cancelled

Irvine Welsh hopes musical will return after UK tour axed over costs

Mairi McAllan addresses the opening gala for the 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Gala opening for Edinburgh International Book Festival

Stephen Flynn says he does not want to be First Minister while his children are young

Nicola Sturgeon 'made mistake' in criticising campaign - Stephen Flynn

The Problem. Picture: Carol Rosegg

Fringe Review: The Problem

Arabs and Asians is enjoyable no matter what your background

Arabs and Asians at the Fringe

Darren McGarvey won the audience's trust with his honesty. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Darren McGarvey - 5 stars

Some of the comedians at this year's Fringe.

24 of the best jokes so far at this year's Fringe

Divino Enoteca is a go-to dining destination in the heart of the Old Town, offering an intimate and elevated setting for lunch or dinner throughout the Fringe. Showcasing authentic Italian dishes with seasonal and fresh local ingredients, the menu is paired with one of Scotland's most extensive wine lists, featuring over 200 wines by the bottle. Divino is also home to the unique self-serve wine machines, giving guests a chance to try 32 different wines by the glass. Situated on Merchant Street, this restaurant is open 5pm-10pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 12pm to 12am Friday and Saturday.

The 16 best restaurants to visit during the Fringe

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorced in 2012 (Pic: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Daughter of Hollywood legend in Fringe run of Shakespeare play
Suri Noelle in Edinburgh following in her parents’ footsteps
Kevin Quinn

Music acts on stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026.

14 unmissable musical shows at this year’s Fringe

Some of the theatre shows on in Edinburgh in August this year.

42 great theatre shows to see at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Nominated for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Inkling is a show about mystery, messages, feelings and what happens if you pretend they’re not there. Speaking of bringing her third show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Lara Ricote says: “I went ahead and put my whole heart into this show and the result is that I am as honest as I can possibly fathom to be (turns out, that is, very), and I’ve learned how to make something beautiful out of something nasty. I will do that for the rest of time it is the Greatest Gift of My Life (grow up, I mean it). I think you’re Actually Gonna Enjoy it. I did it for me but I very much did it for you. Thanks guys you have been kind to me to let me stretch myself far and wide so that I could find this show inside of me and, Newsflash, I Did It!” Lara Ricote: Inkling, at Monkey Barrel - MB3, August 5-30, not 17th, 5.40pm.

21 great stand-up comedians to see at this year's Fringe

Some of the famous faces coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.

18 big names to watch out for at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Graham Norton is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe as he brings his hit podcast Wanging On to the King's Theatre alongside co-host Maria McErland

Graham Norton to bring hit podcast show to Edinburgh Fringe

The Edinburgh Fringe.

More than 1,700 shows added to Edinburgh Fringe 2026 programme

Ad Feature Edinburgh Cocktail Week is here – see the £5 cocktails & pop-up bars!

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Hold the 'vintage' prithee! - Bruce Whitehead

The Spiegeltent has made a return to the Fringe after a nearly decade-long hiatus.

Councillors anger after Fringe attraction built without permission

The Buttons Show

7 great Edinburgh Fringe shows to see this weekend

UnScripted Shakespeare sets about weaving together a comedy in the style of Elizabethan theatre live onstage

UnScripted Shakespeare delivers the laughs - Bruce Whitehead

Some great shows to see in the next few days

6 great shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe

6 great shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe this week

6 great shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe this week

Here are some great shows at the Fringe you don't want to miss

7 great Fringe shows offering something for everyone

7 great shows you should see at the Fringe this year

7 excellent Edinburgh Fringe shows you don't want to miss this week

The show was hosted at Bar 50 at AO Hostels on the Cowgate

Festival show pulled after controversial 'Diddy Party' show

Erica Bitton plays Jane, an ambitious New Yorker in Vacuum Girl, a live presentation of a television pilot

A vacuum packed show! - Bruce Whitehead

A round up of six shows you don't want to miss this week.

6 excellent Edinburgh Fringe shows you don't want to miss this week

7 great Edinburgh Fringe shows you should add to your list this week

7 great Edinburgh Fringe shows you should add to your list this week

A Magic Morning! is on at PBH's Free Fringe @ Little Plaza

6 great Edinburgh Fringe shows you should add to your list this week

Remarkable Ben Hart

Ben brings mystical magic with a touch of Styles to the Fringe

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show is on at Gilded Balloon at the Museum

7 great events you don't want to miss at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Pleasance Courtyard is brimming with unique bars and food outlets, including the Main Courtyard Bar — one of the busiest bars in the city during the Fringe. Here, you can taste the 'Best Street Food in Scotland' (Scottish Food and Drink Awards 2018) with Harajuku Kitchen, offering its famous Karaage Fried Chicken and Stir-Fry Yaki Udon Noodles.

13 food vendors not to miss at this year’s Fringe

Some of the shows on at Edinburgh Playhouse in August for this year's Fringe festival.

Fringe shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse

Edinburgh choir Sing in the City to perform at the Tattoo

9 timeless Edinburgh pubs every bookworm should visit

The Torchlight Procession returns to Edinburgh on December 29.

Ticket details for Hogmanay Torchlight Procession

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo set to stun audiences for one final weekend

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