The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe's values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination. The founding principle at the heart of the ...

The Fringe is a three-week festival of performing arts that takes place in Edinburgh every August. Its story dates back to 1947, when eight theatre groups turned up uninvited to perform at the ...

Our sponsors help the Edinburgh Festival Fringe take centre stage each August by ensuring that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is here to support thousands of performers, arts organisations and ...

Awards open to all genres Accessibility, diversity and inclusivity awards Journalism awards Comedy awards Theatre awards These awards are open to theatre shows – please see the details of each award ...

Are you a registered Fringe venue or working / volunteering on the Fringe and have questions about what to expect and what is expected of you? We've gathered a number of useful resources below to help ...

The Fringe programme will be available to pick up in person at the Fringe shop from launch day; they will also be available to pick up from various distribution points across the country the same day.

Everything you need to know about putting on a show at the Fringe, making the most of your time here and how we can help. The Fringe Society is here to listen to any concerns you may have; it is our ...

At Fringe Central we offer support on all aspects of participating in the Fringe, as well as practical services for those visiting the Fringe, such as access to a printer and free wifi. Fringe Central ...

1,812 industry from 63 countries! Industry accreditation for Fringe 2024 is now closed. Over 1,800 industry professionals from across the arts and screen sectors visited the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ...

After nearly a decade at the helm, Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, will be leaving her post in spring 2025. Shona joined the Fringe Society in 2016 following ...

Things that will be different at The Fringe this year as we emerge from the damaging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. A full-blown, full-throttle Fringe is within touching distance! As interest and ...