Edinburgh Festivals

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

6,580 reusable cups have been used by Fringer go-ers

Surgeons Quarter sets the pace at 2024 Fringe

TV star Lorriane Kelly visited The Oxford Bar in Edinburgh city cente following her appearance at the Book Festival

Lorraine Kelly visits 'proper Edinburgh pub' with 'best bar staff'

Edinburgh Fringe-goer Alexander Mezger, 51, from Germany, won 'free beer for a year' after ordering a pint of Innis & Gunn beer on The Mound.

I won 'free beer for a year' after buying pint at Edinburgh Fringe

Take a look through our gallery to see the 10 previous winners of Funniest Joke of the Fringe award.

10 funniest Fringe jokes from previous years

Television channel U&Dave has announced the winner of its 15th Funniest Joke Of The Fringe award, with comedian Mark Simmons taking the 2024 prize for one of his gags.

'Funniest joke' of Edinburgh Fringe 2024 crowned

Getting a view of the street performers is often difficult

I spent an hour on the Royal Mile and this is what I saw

Anu Vaidyanathan

Anu Vaidyanathan: Double Trouble at Edinburgh Fringe

Janie Dee with some of the Water of Leith litter-picking volunteers

West End star joins Leith litter-pickers

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

International acts gather for Military Tattoo show

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US comedian brings taboo-busting show to Fringe

Alan Partridge actor Steve Coogan, left, and Robin Williams, right, are just two of the famous names who got their big break at the Edinburgh Fringe.

10 stars who got their break at the Edinburgh Fringe

19 pictures of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the 1950s and 1960s

Joanna Parson

Joanna's show reveals emotional toll of life as news transcriber
Following rave reviews at The Hollywood Fringe, US performer Joanna Parson is set to light up Edinburgh Fringe audiences with her stunning insight into life as a news transcriber in New York City at the turn of the 21st Century
David Burns

Edinburgh Fringed show Go To Your Womb

US comedian Toni Nagy and daughter join forces for the Fringe

Looking to land a knockout blow: Andrew Pierce Vs Kevin Maguire

Frenemies fight it out in political showdown at Edinburgh Fringe

I Ran With The Gang, a tribute to Bay City Rollers' legend Alan Longmuir, is returing to the Edinbirgh Fringe this summer.

Bay City Rollers play to bring slice of Rollermania back to Edinburgh

A musical parody of Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow is to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Viral Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience inspires Edinburgh Fringe show

Richard Gadd has asked fans to stop speculating over the inspiration for his Netflix series Baby Reindeer.

Star of Baby Reindeer urges fans not to hunt real-life characters

Ronnie Neville.

Award-winning comedian Ronnie Neville brings 'Irish Storytelling' to Edinburgh F...

The Hoppy, on Marionville Road in Edinburgh, was used as one of the locations for Baby Reindeer, a new seven-part drama series on Netflix.

Edinburgh pub proud to feature in new Netflix series

Fife comedian, writer and actor Richard Gadd stars in the Netflix adaptation of his one-man Fringe show Baby Reindeer. Photo: Netflix.

Fringe one-man show becomes hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer

Jason Manford said he will be performing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe but will makes a financial loss. Picture: PA Photo/Comedy Central/Viacom CBS.

Jason Manford hits out at 'joke' Fringe accommodation prices

Edinburgh-born TV personality Gail Porter says she's been priced out of performing at the Fringe this summer. Photo: Gail Porter

Gail Porter hits out at Edinburgh Fringe bosses

Take a look through our photo gallery to see nine Edinburgh pubs that inspired famous authors.

World Book Day 2024: 9 local pubs that inspired famous authors
It's World Book Day on Thursday, and to celebrate, we look at Edinburgh pubs with literary connections...
Gary Flockhart

Peter Andre will appear at the Edinburgh Foodies Festival in August.

Peter Andre, Blue and Bake Off winner to appear at Foodies Festival

40,000 people attended the Street Party with live entertainment from Kinnaris Quintet and Elephant Sessions on the Waverley Stage (pictured), pop-tastic Silent Disco from Silent Adventures, and street performances from Spark!, pipers, drummers, and more.

13 great photos of Hogmanay celebrations

Pulp on stage at the Edinburgh Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens at Ross Bandstand, on December 31, 2023.

Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens review: Pulp

Tartan-clad Australians brought in the Millennium in Edinburgh.

14 photos of Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations in the 90s

Edinburgh host Glasgow at Murrayfield on Saturday. Photo: SNS

Round-up of all the Hogmanay events taking place this weekend

It is expected to be cold but dry for the Hogmanay New Year celebrations in Edinburgh. Picture by PA.

Weekend weather forecast over Hogmanay and New Year's Day

Patricia Farquhar sent in this photo of Frank Skinner. Although the photo was not taken this year, many of our readers said they spotted the legendary Birmingham comedian and presenter in Edinburgh this month, including Linda DC who thinks she saw him taking a seat at George Square. Patricia said of her photo: "Was not this year, but did meet him at the Waverley, such a nice guy."

11 famous faces in town for the Fringe - in pictures

Britpop Birmingham indie rockers Ocean Colour Scene played to an estimated incredible 400,000 in the city centre from a small stage at the Mound at Hogmanay in 1996, the last year the event was ticketless and without crowd restrictions.

The 18 best Hogmanay music acts - in pictures

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, who will bring in the bells at Hogmanay in Edinburgh on Sunday. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI)

All you need to know for Pulp's Edinburgh Hogmanay concert

Aidan O'Rourke from Lau, Hayley Zalassi and Cloth are pictured, all of whom will perform at First Footin' to start 2024 with a bang in Edinburgh.

First Footin' line-up revealed

Headlining Edinburgh Hogmanay’s 30th anniversary celebrations are none other than cultural icons Pulp, with Jarvis Cocker and co taking to the stage in West Princes Street Gardens to play the very last show of 2023 and the first of 2024. Pulp have provided the soundtrack to a generation, so expect huge pop anthems before one of the world’s greatest firework displays – all with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop.
31 st December, West Princes Street Gardens

The top 10 music events happening in Edinburgh over Hogmanay

The Noise Committee's Judyta Tulodzieck, EventScotland’s Rebecca Edser, UniqueAssembly’s Penny Dougherty, Social Bite’s Josh Littlejohn MBE and Circus Alba's James Armandy. Photo by Duncan McGlynn.

New route announced for Torchlight Procession

The Stand has staged Fringe shows at the New Town Theatre on George Street since 2017.

The Stand pulls plug on biggest Fringe venue after acts and crowds stay away

Exclusive Sir Sean Connery’s family reveal plans for film and TV talent school in Leith

Aftersun star Paul Mescal and the film's writer-director, Charlotte Wells, at the 2022 EIFF opening gala. Picture: Pako Mera

New Edinburgh Film Festival director pledges ‘bright new future’

Exclusive Tourist tax risks creating ‘negative and unwelcoming’ image of Scotland

Emmanuel Sonubi and Susie McCabe, who will appear at Ho Ho Hogmanay in Edinburgh.

Ho Ho Hogmanay line-up for 2023/24 revealed

Exclusive Alcohol advertising ban's 'chilling effect' on potential festival sponsors

Exclusive Edinburgh’s festivals seek tourist tax exemption for performers and crews

Leith Theatre was dropped from this year's Edinburgh International Fesival line-up.

Edinburgh International Festival ditches events outside city centre over cuts

Exclusive Edinburgh’s events and festivals urged to use drones and ‘low noise’ fireworks

Exclusive Forbes Masson to swap Victor & Barry for Jekyll & Hyde in Edinburgh

Violinist Nicola Benedetti to be honoured by Edinburgh

Skipinnish will be playing one of Scotland's biggest ever trad music concerts at Edinburgh Castle in July. Picture: Andrew King

Skipinnish to stage one of Scotland’s biggest ever trad gigs at Edinburgh Castle

Stock photo of the 2022/23 Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations on Princes Street.

Hogmanay funding removal 'kept secret' to avoid 'negative story'

Film festival reveals vision for event to become unique and diverse ‘beacon’

Val McDermid. Picture: Pako Mera

Val McDermid on reviving memories of lockdown Edinburgh for Karen Pirie thriller

Edinburgh's Mary King's Close has been named as the ‘most haunted place in the world’.

City location named most haunted place in the world