Fringe events in Edinburgh — Saturday, August 22

1:00 am Struan Logan: Chaotic Good Laughing Horse @ City Cafe

After a hiatus Struan returns to stand-up seeing that it needs a swift kick up the bum. The comedian and columnist (The National) performs with the personal over the partizan – bu…

7:00 am 7am Oboe Rave Santu Coffee Roastery

Bach famously presented coffee-house concerts in Leipzig, filling the stylish Baroque Café Zimmermann with caffeine and live music. But what if he were alive today? 7am Oboe Rave…

9:00 am Get Set for the Day Sauna Session Summerhall

The best way to start your day: relax and recharge with chilled tunes and good vibes in our beautiful sauna theatre. Take time to recline on the benches of the UK's largest sauna…

9:00 am Murder on the Mile The Castle Rock Cafe

One Ticket Per Team! Returning to the Fringe! Eight venues. Four suspects. One victim. A self-guided murder mystery tour. Visit and learn about eight of the Fringe's biggest venue…

9:25 am Keeping Secrets theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Engaging, moving and hopeful, this one-person show examines links between what magicians do and what child sexual abusers do – and how secrets can be powerful in positive and dest…

9:30 am The Unsolvable Case of Keir Starmer theSpaceTriplex

A therapeutic unravelling in four sessions. 'Oh God, you know I don't do this self-analysis thing very well.' Through imagined conversations with a therapist, Keir Starmer grapple…

9:30 am The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer theSpace on the Mile

Ever wondered what the person next to you is thinking? Eva is just a regular rat racer. Single mother to a six-year-old boy, she is desperately trying to play the game – pay the b…

9:30 am A Political Breakfast PBH's Free Fringe @ Greek Gyros Grill

Political comedy panel show chaired by Chris O’Neill or Harun Musho’d with up to four comedians and the audience. 'The comedians were on fire and Harun Musho’d hosted the discussi…

9:30 am E-bike Cycle Tour of Arthur's Seat Meeting Point at Bridgend Farmhouse

Returning by popular demand! Escape the Fringe crowds on our e-bike cycle tour. Ride mostly traffic-free paths with a local guide and discover hidden gems most visitors miss. Disc…

9:40 am Once Upon a Tune theSpaceTriplex

Once Upon a Tune – Join a fairytale princess with her sing-a-long show of your favourite animated characters! With enchanting vocals and gorgeous gowns, this new show emulates the…

9:45 am Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Excitement! Drama! Romance! And... knitting? An award-winning hour of lost wartime knitting songs. Bring your knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to toe-tapping, needle-clickin…

9:45 am The Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Dallas, 22 November 1963. The main event is supposed to be on Main Street – crowds fifty deep, a blizzard of ticker tape. A few blocks away in Dealey Plaza, the scene is quieter:…

9:50 am Brew Hill theSpace @ Symposium Hall

Gordon suffers from panic attacks and is obsessed with Berlin. Nat is a recovering alcoholic who has visions of the Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel. And Pieter, the great obser…

9:50 am Improv Banana – Kids Comedy theSpace @ Niddry St

Interactive improv show with Roy The Boy Allaway. Learn Yes and... and how you can never be wrong. You will laugh. A lot. Come up and play or just watch. We will do some warm-ups;…

9:50 am Nude theSpace on the Mile

'No, but how funny would it be though? Like, he turns up, and it’s just me – with my tits out. His model student.' Clara has a plan. It involves a life drawing class, her favourit…

10:00 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

10:00 am Rain National Library of Scotland

This exhibition makes a splash as we dive into Scotland’s relationship with rain – from weather forecasting, fashion and film, to rain-soaked love stories, climate, and everything…

10:00 am Paperback Revolutions National Library of Scotland

This display tells the story of how the humble paperback revolutionised and democratised access to books. From Penguin's first titles in 1935, to other bestsellers across the deca…

10:00 am Hello Birds Pleasance Courtyard

A sensory story show for babies aged 0-36 months. Join Bran the gardener and their friend Tor as they greet the birds that visit the garden. The story follows a day in the life of…

10:00 am Arcana Assembly Roxy

Arcana is a poetic, music-led journey about finding your voice and the courage to truly listen to yourself. We follow Arcana, an apprentice court composer trapped in a world of fe…

10:00 am 1 British, 1 Immigrant *Continental Breakfast Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

Rise and shine with Ricky Gervais’ Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy finalist Ridwan Hussain and Lithuanian comedian Donatas Staneika (BBC New Comedy Awards shortlist) in this fast-pace…

10:00 am Zero F*cks theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Zero, a New York City based improv comedy team, bring their quick wit and disgusting American humor to the Fringe with their debut show, Zero F*cks. This no-holds-barred comedy sh…

10:00 am Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop Dovecot Studios

Through costumes, accessories and sketches, learn the design and making process from script to screen. Leading costume designers and actors share their favourite costumes, showing…

10:00 am Exhibition: Craigmillar Tapestry Scottish Storytelling Centre

The Craigmillar Tapestry Project is a community initiative to create a series of tapestry panels representing the rich history of Craigmillar. Designed and stitched by local peopl…

10:00 am Murder on the Mile The Castle Rock Cafe

One Ticket Per Team! Returning to the Fringe! Eight venues. Four suspects. One victim. A self-guided murder mystery tour. Visit and learn about eight of the Fringe's biggest venue…

10:00 am A Desperate Remedy theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

May 1606. In the Tower of London, Father Henry Garnet awaits a traitor’s death in the morning. Through his last confession, we follow the Gunpowder Plotters’ doomed conspiracy as…

10:00 am Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour Dovecot Studios

Dame Elizabeth Blackadder (1931-2021) is the first woman to have been elected to both the Royal Scottish Academy (1972) and the Royal Academy of Arts (1976). The breadth of her wo…

10:00 am About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

Learn the skills and art of performing stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. Including: joke-writing skills, generating material, comedy deconstruction, finding…

10:00 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

10:00 am Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique

Now in its ninth year, this much-loved jewellery exhibition brings together over 350 unique pieces from 35 independent makers worldwide, alongside rising local talents. Set within…

10:00 am Dragon Tales LifeCare Centre

The Dragons return to Edinburgh with their new show Dragon Tales, a masterclass in preschool theatre. Captivating early years audiences with stunning storytelling and puppetry. Th…

10:00 am Mesmerising Mechanisms Eric Liddell Community

A free, hands-on exhibition featuring a collection of wooden machines which demonstrate the fascinating and often bewildering motion of mechanisms. Old-school, hand-driven mechani…

10:00 am A Merchant’s Journey Galerie Mirages

Celebrating our 40th Edinburgh Festival Fringe exhibition, we bring you a stunning selection focusing on the magnificent crafts and textiles of the three main areas of the world t…

10:00 am Gwen John: Strange Beauties Modern

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in 1876, G…

10:00 am Paisley Patterns The Dundas Street Gallery

Contemporary Edinburgh artist Davy Macdonald presents a stunning new collection of abstract, conceptual and fine art paintings exploring the evolution and perpetuity of Paisley th…

10:00 am Agent November's Indoor Escape Game: Murder Mr E The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr E, the head of security. YOU are the hero of this pop-up escape game. Wi…

10:00 am Open Studios at Beaverhall Arts Studios Beaverhall Art Studios

An opportunity to see behind the doors of the studios of four local artists and makers. All four makers will be present and will have a wide selection of work to see and buy. Shei…

10:00 am Family Films Sing-a-Long Encanto! Dynamic Earth

Experience family favourite Encanto like never before as you settle beneath the stars in Edinburgh’s only Planetarium at Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth. With on-screen lyrics for favou…

10:00 am Jewellery of the World Galerie Mirages

This year we are celebrating 40 years of exhibiting world jewellery at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A magnificent exhibition, featuring jewellery from the Sahara, Central Asia a…

10:00 am 162nd Edinburgh International Photography Exhibition 2026 Edinburgh Photographic Society

Edinburgh Photographic Society is delighted to present their prestigious annual print exhibition. The very best photographic prints are selected from thousands received from aroun…

10:00 am Explosive Science Show! Assembly George Square Gardens

'Everything a science show should be, and more!' ***** (SeesawMag.com.au). 'Brings science to life!' **** (List). 'A top pick for kids who love science!' **** (EdinburghFestivalsF…

10:10 am Baby Everything Summerhall

Have you seen the news today? Isn't it awful? Is now the best or worst time to be alive? In all of history? American comedian Lee Minora is Baby. Baby's worried sick over the stat…

10:10 am The Horse That Jumped at the Moon theSpace on the Mile

The Horse That Jumped at the Moon (formerly Boat Horse) is an exciting and funny musical romp through the days of the horse drawn boats on the English canals. John and Molly Swift…

10:10 am Daughter of Sweden – That One Princess Who Got Drunk with Lizzie I and Thrown Out of England theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Award-winning one-woman show, bringing royal scandal and the high seas to life. When Sweden's 19-year-old Princess Cecilia Vasa is caught with a lover in 1559, Europe thinks the s…

10:10 am Mother Earth Paradise in Augustines

Mother Earth. Who's there, in the dark, when you're lost...? Only time will tell. Cadet Earth is on a mission across the stars. When a sun-stroked tyrant sets eyes on the inbound…

10:10 am Jekyll and Hyde theSpace @ Venue 45

Everyone has another face they hide behind... A radical re-imagining of Stevenson’s classic tale, where Victorian morality and modern feminist issues collide. This adaptation begi…

10:10 am Carpathyo: Becoming the Future You Greenside @ George Street

A hybrid performance blending movement, storytelling and meditative stillness. Carpathyo explores how we consciously choose the future we live through body, mind and awareness. Th…

10:10 am Confessions Of A Mulatto Love Child ZOO Southside

Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child is a darkly funny and deeply moving solo storytelling show by Bellina Logan. Raised by her acerbic, larger-than-life English mother, Bellina gr…

10:15 am Romeo and Juliet for Bairns Scottish Storytelling Centre

Award-winning storyteller Brooke brings an immersive, theatrical, comical version of the love story of Romeo and Juliet. Bringing another of the Bard’s plays to the bairns – there…

10:15 am Reformer Greenside @ George Street

Pilates is the complete co-ordination of body, mind and spirit... plus it gives you a bum like a Victoria's Secret model. Two women meet at a reformer Pilates class, but can femal…

10:15 am Wiki Knows Best – The Rest Is Islands Laughing Horse @ The Counting House

Weird Wikis and well-read audience members alike already know: books are the islands of the mind. Oases of fantasy, adventure, whims and larks, poetic landscapes, fist-eatingly bo…

10:15 am Noted Assembly Roxy

Buckle up for a fast-paced movement-based comedy extravaganza, a whirlwind of imagination, mischief and delight. The Back Pack's signature style, hailed as a live-action cartoon a…

10:15 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

10:15 am flights for future generations ZOO Playground

After an acclaimed premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, prolific performance-artist Lindsey Barlag Thornton brings flights for future generations to Edinburgh – a solo performance dra…

10:15 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

10:15 am He's Six Years Older Than Me Greenside @ Riddles Court

A young woman is attempting her first STI kit and this clinical act becomes a confession. Their ages, professions, maybe star signs? She clings to these superficial information as…

10:15 am Gwen John: Strange Beauties Modern

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in 1876, G…

10:15 am ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS Summerhall

A surprising hybrid of theatre and film that is at once highly theatrical and wonderfully cinematic. Paris, 1925. In a tiny toy shop inside the Montparnasse train station, film an…

10:15 am Tweedy's Massive Solo Show Underbelly, George Square

Following the success of Tweedy's Massive Circus, Tweedy the Clown makes his festival debut with this joyful solo show for all ages. Tweedy finds himself battling mischievous prop…

10:20 am Bloody Mary(s) The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club

What's in a name? Revered, despised, forgotten; the past is packed with remarkable Marys. From Biblical times to the present day, across cultures and continents, Marys, Mariams an…

10:20 am Sand, Silt, Flint Greenside @ George Street

Music, myth and moving image converge in a mesmeric performance reframing Scotland’s darker ballads and folklore. Rooted in North-East Scotland and resonant with universal themes…

10:20 am Vasthy and Friends: Sing, Dance, Play! Gilded Balloon Patter House

Join Vasthy and Friends for a joyful interactive family musical filled with songs, dancing, laughter and heart. Created by eight-time Broadway performer Vasthy Mompoint and produc…

10:20 am Grandad & Me Do Stand Up Comedy Laughing Horse @ City Cafe

A grandson and his grandad perform stand-up together. Sweet in theory. Risky in practice. Very funny in reality. Expect sharp jokes, family stories, generational clashes and the k…

10:25 am On Some Far Shore Greenside @ George Street

Midnight. Euan sits alone, his mother’s eulogy lies unwritten. As he and Isla start to piece together his mother’s life, Euan learns more about his own. This musical is an honest…

10:30 am Brrr Nicolson Square Venues

Brrr is a multi-sensory installation and dance performance for young audiences with complex needs aged 10-18. Set within an inflatable dome, Brrr is an immersive exploration of wi…

10:30 am The Ultimate Bubble Show Just The Tonic at The Caves

Ray Bubbles, international bubbleologist and former world record holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promis…

10:30 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

10:30 am EXIT ZOO Southside

Four circus artists move through a shifting world of revolving walls and floating doors. In EXIT, choreographer Piet Van Dycke blends circus and dance into a thrilling physical pe…

10:30 am Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar

Our unique tour sets out to inform and entertain as we take you into both the Old and New Towns, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh, revealing some of the secre…

10:30 am Showstopper! The Kids Show Pleasance Courtyard

An interactive musical comedy from Olivier Award-winning improvisers (Best Entertainment and Family) and Fringe favourites The Showstoppers. If your children could create their ve…

10:30 am The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show Pleasance Courtyard

Celebrating our 20th birthday, we're bringing you three brand-new, rotating "menus" of 10-15 minute comedies, eccentricities, and mini-dramas with complimentary tea/coffee, croiss…

10:30 am Alingon Mitra: Clean Cuts Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

Swear-free, joke-dense and idea-rich stand-up from Alingon Mitra (Conan, Colbert, Comedy Central). A former writer for The Daily Show, Mitra sneaks sharp observations on politics,…

10:30 am Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh Meeting Point Outside of Monkey Barrel Comedy

The Mountebank Comedy Walk is Edinburgh's hysterical, historical, completely original and award-winning comedy walking tour, hosted by local professional and award-winning comedia…

10:30 am Owl at Home – Theatr Iolo Gilded Balloon Teviot

Owl lives alone in a cosy little home. With no one to talk to, Owl sings to himself and looks for ways to pass the time. Rudely awoken by his inconsiderate alarm clock, the calm d…

10:30 am Free Royal Mile Tours Edinburgh City Chambers (Meeting Point)

Join us for our genuinely free, small group walking tours of Edinburgh's historic Old Town and enjoy stories of the many colourful characters who lived here. Since the first Edinb…

10:30 am Bubba-Licious Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree

Yes, it's a show for babies! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. Incorporating puppetry, clowning, bubbles, shadow play and much…

10:30 am Mandy: Prince of Darkness Greenside @ George Street

Peter Mandelson, the Machiavelli of our times. His rise and fall, rise and rise and fall – and beyond? In nothing but his own words. Presented by: Richard Stirling | United Kingdo…

10:30 am Apples in Winter Paradise in The Vault

Miriam's son has been on death row for 22 years. At midnight the state will execute him. His last request: his mother's apple pie. As Miriam bakes the perfect pie, this extraordin…

10:30 am A Nation Divided Greenside @ Riddles Court

A Nation Divided. 2026 or 1970? Dive into the world of 1970 Vietnam politics and the infamous May 4th shooting at Kent State University, an act of governmental violence perpetrate…

10:30 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

10:30 am Between Strands Laughing Horse @ The Counting House

Have you ever thought about what your hair holds? Between Strands is a visually striking and emotionally resonant performance that explores memory, love and loss through the symbo…

10:30 am The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey Summerhall

A broken fairy tale for broken people. In a whimsical land of broken toys, Magnus Coffinkey must fix a bell atop an impossibly high spire. Success will make his wish come true. Th…

10:30 am From Sheep to Shop: Crafting Ethical Scottish Knitwear Woolkind HQ

Join award-winning Scottish designer Laurence Di Sotto on his colourful quest to create sustainable modern knitwear. This story-led discussion unravels the wonderful world of wool…

10:30 am The Wee Museum of Memory and The Wee Play Hub The Wee Museum of Memory

The Wee Museum is a unique social history experience and hands-on exhibition for all ages featuring 1000s of nostalgic objects, fashions, books, pictures, games, toys and memorabi…

10:30 am The Drum'n'Bass Aerobics Experience Venue 13

Drum n Bounce blends rave culture and fitness in a joyful, high energy workout party. Move, sweat and come together with uplifting drum'n'bass music and fun choreographed aerobics…

10:30 am Supposing: Traverse Theatre

A curse has fallen on Sally’s house. Unexpected, unwanted and hard to shake. Worst of all, no one will believe her. As the line between certainty and doubt begins to blur, Sally m…

10:30 am The Wreck Summerhall

Two siblings dive a shipwreck and decide the fate of their family's seaside nightclub. A live-cinema show about diving, dancing and descendants. Combining live camera work, practi…

10:30 am Morning Sauna Rave Summerhall

Welcome to the hottest dancefloor in town. Our DJs serve blissed-out, body-moving beats as you flow between the ecstatic heat of our sauna theatre and a bracing plunge in our ice…

10:30 am Gwen John: Strange Beauties Modern

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in 1876, G…

10:35 am Sarah Keyworth: Work in Progress Monkey Barrel Comedy

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival winner and acclaimed social media star Sarah Keyworth is back at Fringe with a new work-in-progress show! K…

10:35 am Launa theSpace @ Niddry St

After the loss of her daughter, young mother Edna must navigate the shifting terrain of grief as memory begins to consume her present. Movement, music, dialogue, puppetry and shad…

10:35 am Best of the West End! theSpaceTriplex

The award-winning Show Choir returns to Edinburgh Fringe 2026 following two years of fully sold-out runs! In an all-new show, we explore some of the greatest British musicals ever…

10:35 am 00:45:00 theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Five people walk into a room, and only one will make it out alive. 00:45:00 is an experiment that plays out in real time through the lens of a scientist pursuing an answer to the…

10:40 am Operation Blank theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Someone has dropped an atom bomb on Copenhagen! With all-out war looming, one junior minister in the British Government must somehow stimulate a response from his hopeless superio…

10:40 am Happiest I've Ever Been Just The Tonic at The Caves

What happens when the high-flying corporate girlie finally snaps? Somewhere between a breakdown and a fever dream, Fiona finds herself face to face with an infuriating stranger wh…

10:40 am The Breakfast Club Laughing Horse @ City Cafe

The Breakfast Club is a free stand-up comedy compilation show featuring three fantastic comedians. It’s the most important show of the day, right? Hosted by Ben Ashurst (featured…

10:40 am Via Dolorosa by David Hare theSpaceTriplex

Through the medium of theatre, David Hare gives a dramatic account of his travels though Israel and Palestine, from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to Gaza and Ramallah. The playwright was…

10:40 am The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much Pleasance Courtyard

Hitchcock meets spaghetti western in this multi award-winning, intercontinental, inter-genre cinematic caper. Roger, a Frenchman in 1960's New York, follows the same predictable r…

10:40 am As Far As We Know Summerhall

YESYESNONO (we were promised honey, Nation) return to Summerhall with another prophetic act of storytelling. Written and performed by Sam Ward, it's a hallucinogenic road trip thr…

10:45 am Wow! The Amazing Family Magic Show Braw Venues @ Hill Street

Step into a world of wonder with this interactive and hilarious family magic show where kids don’t just watch – they become part of the magic. International magician Christian Lav…

10:45 am Gwen John: Strange Beauties Modern

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in 1876, G…

10:45 am Hilarious History Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters

Hilarious History is an informative, absurd and occasionally wholesome comedy show in which comedian Bobby Sheehan discusses the ridiculous, shocking and unbelievable moments in A…

10:45 am Broadguess Laughing Horse @ The Counting House

Broadguess, A Shakespearean Every Brilliant Thing. An interactive comic Shakespeare solo show. When Elizabethan Detective, Broadguess, working the Elsinore Castle beat (ghosts, ag…

10:45 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

10:45 am The Truth About Trees Assembly George Square

When Alfie's Grandpa reveals that paper, if made correctly, can tell the story of the tree it came from, Alfie isn't sure whether to believe him. Once he starts to listen closely,…

10:45 am A World Apart theSpace @ Symposium Hall

Best friends since childhood, Kate and Alice are now living opposite lives on opposite sides of the world. In Australia, Kate seemingly has everything; husband, house, child, dog.…

10:45 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

10:45 am Bella theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

In this raw and riveting one woman show, JinHi lays bare the moments that fracture and forge a life. Through fierce honesty, sharp humour and unexpected grace, her monologue trace…

10:45 am Pilate: The Lost Gospel Pleasance Courtyard

For a man at the heart of one of history's most important events we know very little about Pontius Pilate. Was he a heartless monster or a humanist baffled by the historical force…

10:45 am Smashing Shakespeare: Brave Macbeth Assembly Rooms

Primary Times Children's Choice Award winner! A five-star, musical comedy version of Shakespeare's greatest work, Brave Macbeth is back with a brand-new score! A hugely entertaini…

10:50 am Up Til Now theSpace @ Niddry St

Welcome to our kitchen, sorry about the mess! A celebration of the strength of platonic love, this original musical follows five students on the brink of change. In a time where f…

10:50 am Space Cadet Just The Tonic at The Caves

Izzy has always seen the world differently. In this brand-new musical, with the help of a friend, she invites you to step into her world – one of colour, chaos and confusion. This…

10:50 am Waiting for a Call Paradise in Augustines

Michael is waiting for a very important call. But he is continuously distracted from his anxious wait by some uninvited guests: his siblings, who are all arriving at Mike’s apartm…

10:55 am Edward Albee's The Zoo Story theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

The Zoo Story is an award-winning, shocking and timely look at fragile, toxic masculinity. An absurdist masterpiece by the celebrated American playwright Edward Albee, this one-ho…

10:55 am Gloves theSpace on the Mile

A one-act psychological dark comedy about a Scottish sociopath named William, who believes his sole purpose in life is to fix the brokenness of the world person by person. We foll…

11:00 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

11:00 am Sing-a-Long Saturdays Brewhemia

Sing-a-Long Saturdays is your go-to daytime celebration at the Fringe. Expect a high-energy atmosphere where live performers take the lead, encouraging you to sing your heart out…

11:00 am CODE Pleasance Grassmarket

The phone vibrates. A message. Times, numbers, deals – and a warning. All in code. CODE is Justice in Motion's explosive urban odyssey into County Lines and knife crime. Blending…

11:00 am Heimer theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Grandpa Heimer has loved the ocean since childhood. Together with grandchild Charlie, they transform everyday objects into grand maritime adventures. But as Heimer's dementia prog…

11:00 am Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop Dovecot Studios

Through costumes, accessories and sketches, learn the design and making process from script to screen. Leading costume designers and actors share their favourite costumes, showing…

11:00 am Bring Yer Bairn Comedy Gilded Balloon Teviot

Comedy with your bairn? Aye, really! Join us for an adult comedy show where you can bring your bairn! Enjoy a brilliant selection of our favourite comics from the Scottish scene a…

11:00 am Don't Wait For Me... – France Showcase French Institute in Scotland

In a world where houses grow legs, wings or sails, and travel at night, one morning a house disappears – leaving its child behind. A tender and poetic quest begins to rediscover w…

11:00 am An Audience with Virginia Woolf: Writing One's Mind Assembly Rooms

1931. Virginia Woolf delivers a withering critique of patriarchy and reveals with a timeless honesty, her powerful yet troubled mind. She dips deep into her own stream of consciou…

11:00 am Hater Gilded Balloon Patter House

An unhinged Chinese actress stalks another Chinese actress because they are the same casting type, accidentally turns both their lives around and achieves spiritual enlightenment.…

11:00 am Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels Assembly George Square

Mrs Armitage is a brilliant and eccentric inventor whose wild and wonderful creations are always remarkably useful. When she and her faithful dog Breakspear set off on a quiet bik…

11:00 am Murder on the Mile The Castle Rock Cafe

One Ticket Per Team! Returning to the Fringe! Eight venues. Four suspects. One victim. A self-guided murder mystery tour. Visit and learn about eight of the Fringe's biggest venue…

11:00 am Adventures! Journey Through Dungeons With Dragons Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters

Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive – not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of you. Adventures! is a family-friendly D&D-…

11:00 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

11:00 am A Little Green Leaf theSpace @ Symposium Hall

A Little Green Leaf is inspired by the life of Odette Hallowes (MBE, Legion d’Honneur, George Cross), Britain’s most highly decorated spy of the Second World War. This play tells…

11:00 am Singing Willows and the Magical Bed Scottish Storytelling Centre

When a young girl moves to a new home, her extraordinary bed comes alive and carries her through dreamy worlds of music, play and imagination. Together they discover friendship, c…

11:00 am Mario the Maker Magician Underbelly, Bristo Square

Mario the Maker Magician returns to Edinburgh, bringing his robot magic live from NYC, with a show full of original magic, handmade robots and modern slapstick. Fast-paced, intera…

11:00 am A Kiwi Idiot's Guide to Great Britain Hoots @ The Apex

Freshly minted Brit Sully O'Sullivan irreverently celebrates and satirises all that's great about Britannia in one comedic swoop! Having blitzed the UK Government's controversial…

11:00 am Tenement Jazz Band: Interactive Live Jazz for Kids The Jazz Bar

An interactive traditional jazz experience and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar. Young audiences are welcomed right into the heart of the music as authentic songs burst to life fr…

11:00 am Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour Outside Edinburgh's Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Cafe side door)

Walk on the wild side and go off the beaten track with a witty guided tour packed full of stories from Edinburgh's past and present music scenes. From Bowie to the Bay City Roller…

11:00 am Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story Pleasance Dome

Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Working in the boiler rooms of the maiden voyage, Barrett's fight for survival is one of the most d…

11:00 am Comedy Brunch Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn

Stand-up Comedy Brunch returns by popular demand for its third year. A delightful clean comedy showcase featuring TV and established comedians, serving up a side-splitting feast o…

11:00 am Barnsley Youth Choir – Illuminate Greyfriars Kirk

The highest-ranked British choir in the world rankings. Following 3 hugely successful tours to Edinburgh, the award-winning Barnsley Youth Choir presents the eagerly anticipated I…

11:00 am Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The Wall Fruitmarket

Eva Rothschild is one of the most significant sculptors of her generation. Her visual vocabulary incorporates enduring forms of classical architecture with a clarity of intent rem…

11:00 am Table Reads: New Comedy Script Showcase Monkey Barrel Comedy

Back for year three, watch comedy scripts come to life on stage. From the company behind My Family, The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty and Time of the Week, we pull back th…

11:00 am Ulysses of Scranton Bedlam Theatre

An ensemble of actors rehearse their new production of James Joyce’s Ulysses, but as they progress through the infamously "impossible to adapt" work, they find the line between te…

11:00 am Amazing Chicken Pad Thai Masterclass Krua Thai Cookery School

Pad Thai. The legendary and the best. The world-famous noodle dish from Thailand. Pad Thai is not just noodles, beansprouts and peanuts as you've experienced, there are many more…

11:00 am Jake Chapman – Nicesis: The Unwellness of Wellbeing Scott Lawrie Gallery

Long regarded as the bravest of the Young British Artists, Jake Chapman holds no punches when it comes to attacking... well, everything really. This time it's the "wellness" indus…

11:00 am Build a Fort The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club

Welcome to Camp Speakeasy where you can rediscover your inner child as you join fellow audience members in building a giant fort using furniture, blankets, fairy lights and a good…

11:00 am Terrane ætla Fine Jewellery

Terrane is a contemporary jewellery exhibition presented by ætla and curated by luxury writer Kate Matthams during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Featuring work by Alice Cicolini,…

11:00 am Clay 2026 Stockbridge Ceramics

A vibrant show of contemporary ceramics by our resident and guest artists celebrating the versatility of clay. This selling exhibition covers an imaginative spectrum of concepts a…

11:00 am Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent’s Undercroft: The Life of Moses St Vincent's

For the third time, join Richard Kendall as he introduces a silent film classic. This year it’s the landmark special effects driven blockbuster The Life of Moses (1909). Coming in…

11:00 am One Hundred Voices The Scottish Parliament

One Hundred Voices is an interactive, audio-guided installation, bringing creative insight into living in the care system. It serves as an artistic act of recognition and celebrat…

11:00 am West End Fair St Johns – West End Fair

Discover the best of Scottish art, craft and design as you wander through the stunning leafy grounds of St John's Church, which have once again been converted over many levels int…

11:00 am Scottish Food and Drink Walking Tour Tigerlily

Enjoy a glamorous gin cocktail with smoked salmon canapes in a stylish pink velvet-seat cocktail bar, ruby, white and tawny port paired with local chocolates in Scotland’s oldest…

11:00 am Gwen John: Strange Beauties Modern

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in 1876, G…

11:00 am Agent November's Indoor Escape Game: Murder Mr E The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr E, the head of security. YOU are the hero of this pop-up escape game. Wi…

11:00 am 162nd Edinburgh International Photography Exhibition 2026 Edinburgh Photographic Society

Edinburgh Photographic Society is delighted to present their prestigious annual print exhibition. The very best photographic prints are selected from thousands received from aroun…

11:00 am Festival Exhibitions The Scottish Gallery

Visual artist Kate Downie presents Grasslands: an exhibition exploring the overlooked beauty and ecological significance of the plant world beneath our feet. Australian-based cera…

11:00 am Alison Kinnaird MBE – Art in Glass Art Glass Studio 34

Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as an artist working in glass. Her work ranges from small intimate pieces to large architectural installations and is included in m…

11:00 am Make Me Bouquet Leith Makers

I came from a faraway land, muddy boots and heavy coats. My brain is swollen with milk of cow, juice from lotus flower, wine and bread, drizzling onto the foreign land. Organised…

11:05 am Rose Matafeo: Work in Progress Morning Hour Monkey Barrel Comedy

I want to talk about something, but I don't know what yet. If that doesn't sound like a complete waste of your morning, then I really think you should check it out. It's an early…

11:05 am THIS IS NOT AMERICA: A Razor-Edge New Play To Start Your Day! Pleasance Courtyard

When a dead body is discovered in a house in Brooklyn, three identical brothers are dragged away and questioned. What happens next is only the beginning of their nightmare, as a c…

11:10 am He Wants Kids, She Doesn't Just The Tonic at Subway

He Wants Kids, She Doesn't is directed by Matt Folliott (former cast member of The Second City National Touring Company), written and performed by Emma Tsoi. Fleabag meets Modern…

11:10 am Cricket & The Freebugs Assembly Rooms

It's 1972 and one bug band is about to change music forever. Five funky bug musicians are coming to you live with the true story of the greatest band you've never heard of. As fea…

11:10 am SeedHeart Pleasance Courtyard

Don’t miss this extraordinary one-of-a-kind puppet performance… a small show with big ideas! Meet Grey. Our journey begins as Grey finds themself trapped inside a jar, unable to r…

11:10 am 0% British – Mornings: An Irish Stand-Up Comedy Show Hoots @ The Apex

Three Irish headliners bring their A-game for a morning of stand-up comedy that's 100% Irish and 100% brilliant. Not a single British comedian in sight. Presented by: Irish stand-…

11:10 am Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which Is True Assembly Roxy

Join professional science presenter, comedian and relentless buffoon Ted Hill for the world’s silliest science lesson. Expect fire, explosions and high-energy mischief, with a lit…

11:10 am PACE Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows

PACE is an intimate and visually striking hand-to-hand duet by Below Zero, one of Sweden's most exciting contemporary circus companies. Combining exceptional technical skill with…

11:10 am One Hundred Voices The Scottish Parliament

One Hundred Voices is an interactive, audio-guided installation, bringing creative insight into living in the care system. It serves as an artistic act of recognition and celebrat…

11:10 am Good Morning Edinburgh Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street)

Start your day with jokes, confessions, life advice and one short story about being taken hostage. Is 11am the funniest time of day? Maybe. Let's find out! Truly, a work in progre…

11:15 am Dribble Underbelly, George Square

In a Brazilian bar, a table becomes a stage, a pitch and a gathering place. Dribble unfolds as a vibrant celebration where performers sing, drink and share stories – exploring foo…

11:15 am Awesome Andy – The Show! PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms

'What an EPIC show' (Mario the Maker Magician). 'Andy Boyd can do anything, probably...' **** (WorldMagicReview.com). From the world of cruise ships, most notably Royal Caribbean'…

11:15 am Gwen John: Strange Beauties Modern

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is the first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire in 1876, G…

11:15 am Snow C ARTS | C venues | C aurora

Snow White is boldly reimagined into a haunting exploration of beauty and control through striking, expressive choreography by Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya, A living mirror at its cent…

11:15 am The Orchardist theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

A boy jumps from a thirty-foot oak tree and survives unmarked. It's the first day of the evangelical summer festival, The Orchard, and newcomer Lucas immediately makes an impressi…

11:15 am Piemaggedon Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

The silliest game show ever. Kids versus comedians in a head-to-head battle of wits. The loser gets a custard pie and most likely so will everyone else. Leave your respect at the…

11:15 am Bubba-Licious Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree

Yes, it's a show for babies! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. Incorporating puppetry, clowning, bubbles, shadow play and much…

11:15 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

11:15 am Not Medically Accurate Just The Tonic at The Mash House

A fast-paced and surreal new character comedy being admitted to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026. We'll be bringing 45 minutes of medical mess-ups, misdiagnoses and malpractice from t…

11:15 am Dr Jimmy: First Steps Into the Gay-niverse Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey

Dr Jimmy has one aim: to discover the ultimate Theory of Everything (or become the first gay man to win a Nobel Prize in Physics). Why are waves gay? Particles straight? And quant…

11:15 am 3's Comedy: Mornings Laughing Horse @ City Cafe

Start your day off with a laugh at 3's Comedy: Mornings. 3's Comedy brings together three of the rising stars from the new wave of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilari…

11:15 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

11:20 am Mountains and Seas: A Rock Musical theSpace @ Niddry St

Based on the script by Gao Xingjian, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, NTNUGIPA from Taiwan performs the sell-out musical Mountains and Seas this year, presentin…

11:20 am I Almost Died for This?! (A love story. Sort of.) theSpace on the Mile

'A powerful piece about love, loss, and choosing connection' ***** (AllAboutSolo.com). 'All Soul' (Forbes). Winner: Best Storytelling Show – United Solo Fest. I Almost Died for Th…

11:20 am Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller Pleasance Courtyard

This is the sixth painter play that Kara Wilson has written, where she portrays the artist at work and completes an oil painting in her style during the show. Privileged to work w…

11:20 am DADDY ISSUES Greenside @ Riddles Court

After getting COVID, Spencer can’t stop telling the truth. Desperate to be "fixed," he seeks professional help. But as his clinical sessions unfold, Spencer spirals into revealing…

11:20 am Ghosts of West Hollywood Paradise in Augustines

Ghosts of West Hollywood is a solo performance exploring the pursuit of an acting career in Hollywood and the personal cost of reinvention. Drawing on experiences of drama school…

11:20 am Olivia Xing: Baby of Colour Gilded Balloon Teviot

Olivia won't give birth to anything but a new comedy movement. One where reproductive anxiety, political depression and Chinese daughterhood are somehow cured. She started writing…

11:20 am Shhh! (A Wordless Comedy) Gilded Balloon Teviot

Inspired by the silly, timeless humour of Charlie Chaplin, Mr. Bean and classic cartoons. Follow a quirky, daydreaming Vietnamese schoolgirl on a journey to discover their true ca…

11:20 am The Lady Doth Protest Greenside @ George Street

A darkly comic, present-day battle of wits, of the sexes, and of Shakespearean bonafides. The Fool, a self-made "scholar," clings to the Bard for relevance, until a stranger refus…

11:20 am One Hundred Voices The Scottish Parliament

One Hundred Voices is an interactive, audio-guided installation, bringing creative insight into living in the care system. It serves as an artistic act of recognition and celebrat…

11:25 am See You Tomorrow Greenside @ George Street

Harrie's workday ends like any other... until her journey home takes a sudden, unthinkable turn. In the following days, she's swept into a system of police reports, questions and…

11:25 am Awaiting Evaluation Greenside @ Riddles Court

Faced with limitless opportunity, the start of the rest of your life ahead, with endless questions that have no right answer. What else is there to do but take solace in the outra…

11:25 am Burke and Hare: Body Snatchers, Serial Killers, Ulstermen Greenside @ Riddles Court

Dark historian Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours returns to the scene of the crime with his 2025 Fringe sell-out show. Scotland's notorious grave robbers William Burke and W…

11:25 am That's Why Mums Go to Switzerland Underbelly, Bristo Square

A middle-aged woman sheepishly turns to her recently bereaved mother: 'We'll move in with you, if you like.' (Thinking she’ll refuse. She doesn’t.) A raw, darkly funny look at a f…

11:25 am Peregrinations Assembly Roxy

A powerful wordless work of masked physical theatre and puppetry with original music, exploring displacement and the immigrant crisis in America. Created from interviews and the l…

11:25 am Inside Voices theSpace @ Venue 45

Alex, a young man navigates first love, friendships and the quiet pressure of growing up. At school, between lessons and late-night messages, he tries to balance who he is with wh…

11:30 am An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman Hoots @ The Wee Red Bar

After back-to-back sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and hit appearances at top festivals across Ireland and the UK, this explosive triple headline stand-up show is b…

11:30 am Catherine Opie: To Be Seen National

Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and…

11:30 am Shakespeare x 5 ZOO Playground

Surprised by the audience and completely unprepared, two clowns grab the only story everyone knows: Romeo and Juliet. What begins as a funny mission to be understood soon turns in…

11:30 am Brunch Show – Jake Patrick (WIP) Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate

Following a sold-out 2025 work in progress, emerging star, comedian and all round nice lad Jake Patrick returns to the Fringe! Start your day right with his highly anticipated Bru…

11:30 am #1 Ethnic Comedy Breakfast Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records

The perfect start to your day in Edinburgh! Hilarious ethnic stories of cricket, Hindu gods, Bollywood movies, accents and more. With only mild coarse language, this show is perfe…

11:30 am Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show: This Time It’s Stupider! Laughing Horse @ The Counting House

The comedy show that comedians take their kids to is back and even funnier! Join Olaf Falafel (if that is his real name) for an hour of kid's comedy, which will be the stupidest s…

11:30 am Giants National Museum of Scotland

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have wal…

11:30 am The Big Bad Wolf theSpace on the Mile

Come on a madcap, rock'n'roll musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore's most notorious villain. Exiled to the Deep Dark Wood, he parties hard and rocks out every ni…