Fringe events in Edinburgh — Thursday, August 27

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…

1:30 am In the Doghouse with Frankie Monroe Monkey Barrel Comedy

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Yorkshire's Biggest Bastard Frankie Monroe (Joe Kent-Walters) is up to something... something very cheeky and silly and big! In the Doghouse with…

9:00 am For the Safety of All: Scotland's Lighthouses National Records of Scotland

The stunning coastline of Scotland and its islands have provided a livelihood for its population for centuries. While beautiful, it is one of the most treacherous coastal waters i…

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…

9:00 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…

9:15 am Growing Up with Nits and Fleas theSpace on the Mile

In the wild heart of the Northern Rivers, a young girl claws her way through poverty, chaos and cow shit in this deeply Aussie coming-of-age comedy. Growing Up with Nits and Fleas…

9:15 am Can You Teach Me How To Breathe? theSpace @ Symposium Hall

In. Out. In. Out. Can You Teach Me How To Breathe? follows four people trapped on a submarine, slowly sinking deeper into the ocean. Though eager to fix their situation, none of t…

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 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…

9:35 am The Colour of Water theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

In a Zurich university hallway, a group of academics become obsessed with a mysterious “beast” lurking just out of sight. As speculation spirals into certainty, language begins to…

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 Pink Dolphin theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Fiona's boredom with life has sunk to new lows, perhaps an attractive new-start at the office will be a good distraction. Pink Dolphin is a comic tale of overthinking and repressi…

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;…

10:00 am Morphological Murmurations Inspace

Morphological Murmurations is a multisensory installation engaging audiences kinaesthetically with language, embodied communication, neurodivergence, artificial intelligence (AI)…

10:00 am I Killed My Father theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

'This is the story of how I killed my father. Mostly.' Between demeaning beer auditions and his mother’s relentless calls, Irving performs a bitingly funny, "mostly true" autopsy…

10:00 am Spring Awakening theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

KGS Theatre Company returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a highly acclaimed run of Katzenmusik in 2024, with a production of the cult phenomenon Spring Awakening. This s…

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 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 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 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 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 What's Rotting in the Office Fridge? theSpace on the Mile

Monday, 9am. Welcome to Last Resort Incorporated! Robin is the newest employee in the office and they’re not sure what’s worse: dealing with the broken printer or their eccentric…

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 How My Hormonal Imbalances Killed My Friends theSpace @ Symposium Hall

Grinding is hard when you're an Alpha. Between looksmaxxing, assessing female options, making body investments and being high value, there's barely anytime to kill your friends an…

10:00 am Henry VIII and His Groom Paradise in The Vault

A hilarious and moving new play that explores the unlikely friendship between King Henry VIII and his Groom of the Stool, William Compton. Set in the opulent world of the Tudor co…

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 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 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 A History Mystery PASS Theatre

A History Mystery is an exciting, interactive children’s theatre adventure for ages 6-10, designed to make history fun and engaging! This unique production blends storytelling, pu…

10:00 am Rag: A History of Blood Physicians' Gallery

Blood has been studied and analysed for thousands of years. Examined for its ability to give life, to spread disease and to sow division. Bringing together artefacts spanning scie…

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 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 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…

10:00 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 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 Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice Royal College of Nursing Scotland

Explore the fascinating history of healthcare in prisons, from the work of early reformers like Elizabeth Fry, to prison care and justice for women through the experience of suffr…

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 Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret Assembly George Square Gardens

Join Monski Mouse, and her super talented friends, for a live musical singalong cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents/carers. All…

10:05 am What Happened Here theSpace @ Venue 45

In this heart-pulling and comedic play, two lost souls in a constant battle with their self-worth get set up on an awkward blind date. But when the date proves to actually be wort…

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…

10:10 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…

10:15 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…

10:15 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 For Dolores Traverse Theatre

It's a smash up. Mo (the Scottish one) and Réaltín (the Irish one) partied, played and blazed their way through the Edinburgh student dream. Set in Glasgow a couple of years later…

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 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 'Anyone Fancy a Bagel?' Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters

This play is based on the experiences of the playwright who, whilst working in an office between acting jobs, began to question why people get stuck in jobs and relationships they…

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 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 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 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…

10:20 am Codetta Greenside @ George Street

Codetta is a 12 year old girl. Her favourite band is The Daffodils, her best friend is called Suzie and she is searching for her lost toy, Pig. When, without warning, she begins t…

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…

10:20 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 House Fly theSpace on the Mile

Bzzzz. Enter the surrealist world of a house fly. She’s come to share her story before she dies! In an astonishing historical first, a house fly has learnt human behaviour. Wantin…

10:25 am After Winter theSpace on the Mile

In contemporary China, what happens when a woman refuses to be invisible? When a family crisis pushes former housewife Cheng Yuan back into work, she discovers independence, ambit…

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 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 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 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 ScotlandsFest: Choose Life Choose Leith – Trainspotting on Location St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church

Set firmly in unglamorous 1980s Leith, Trainspotting has burst through stage, film and musical genres, dodging the forces of orthodoxy and censorship. But is it just scurrilous pu…

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 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 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 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 Never Not Murder Just The Tonic at The Caves

Never Not Murder steps into 1944 Chicago, where honest detective Frankie King navigates a dangerous world of love, betrayal and corruption while racing to stop a powerful figure's…

10:30 am How To Fix A Fairytale Greenside @ George Street

Once upon a time, two characters’ worlds were turned upside down by an invisible force called “the audience”. What happened next? Well, that is up to you... In this family-friendl…

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 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 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 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 Phoebe Anna Traquair Murals at Mansfield Traquair Centre Mansfield Traquair Centre

Come and see the stunning murals painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair between 1893-1901. The murals are a wonderful example of Scotland's arts and crafts movement in the late 19th cent…

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 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…

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 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 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 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 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 Afro Acrobatic Arts theSpaceTriplex

Authentic Afro acrobatics and African performing arts. Featuring dance, music, performing arts, acrobatics, limbo, contortion, suspension and juggling. Presented by: Unity Ensembl…

10:35 am Is This Your First Crime? theSpace on the Mile

A new comedy set within a police interrogation. When Tim is brought in for questioning, he knows he's in for the third degree. But nothing can prepare him for what the desperate d…

10:35 am Miss Thing theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

The village of Acklesford is holding their annual charity beauty pageant – and you’re invited! While all eyes are on the stage, the real drama is happening behind the scenes in th…

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 LOVE YOU TAKE Paradise in Augustines

Cory Dagg makes a solemn promise to Mae Axton, the co-writer of Heartbreak Hotel, to tell the true story behind the song. His journey weaves his own life with the tragic tale of t…

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 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 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 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 Until Hope Fades Away theSpace @ Niddry St

Set during the smallpox outbreak, the play follows Ali, a young man anxiously waiting at an old harbour for the return of his father, who had left for Bombay, India, to find a cur…

10:45 am Almost A theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Not everyone gets an A. In a traditional Chinese family, the daughter earns a law degree; the son sells noodles from a cart. Stereotype says: she's the golden child, he's the disa…

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 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 Does the Oracle Speak Truth? theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

Modern day worshippers seek answers from the Oracle – the speaker of gods – to help them through their past, present and future. But how long will this support last? Presented by:…

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 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 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 The Last Ballad theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

In a land where music has been losing its ground in the dreary desert of despair, a voice arrives with latent promise. Among the mysterious world of mythical sea creatures, guardi…

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…

10:55 am The Dolphins Are Still Singing. Can You Hear Them? The Epic of Lee, Me and the Tree theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall

The Dolphins Are Still Singing. Can You Hear Them? The Epic of Lee, Me, and the Tree is a true funny, mystical, off-kilter soulful journey through love, loss and environmental def…

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 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 4 Better or 4 Worse Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

Two comedians walk into a relationship. What do Kazakhstan and Macedonia have in common? Aisha Amanduri (Rolling Stone’s 'gifted and important voice') and British Comedian of the…

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 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 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 Austin Walker’s One-Man Variety Show C ARTS | C venues | C aquila

Hollywood’s southern-fried Florida Man delivers a dose of nostalgia, featuring musical numbers, characters and a one-of-a-kind multimedia experience. A living homage to American t…

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 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 1 Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies

The straitjacket sensation is back for its fifth year! Arron Jones performs an entire magic show with his hands literally tied behind his back! Does it sound unbelievable? Yes. Is…

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 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 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 Science Circus Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters

Scientist and comedian Donal Vaughan (Science Magic) is back and will be clowning around, juggling balls and spinning plates to show you the science of the circus. Laugh and learn…

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 Fringe Community Stage Mercat Cross, Parliament Square

The Fringe Community Stage is a platform for local community groups and schools to showcase our incredible local talent. The day will see a line-up of theatre, music, comedy, stor…

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 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 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 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 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 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 The Reset Room Christ Church Morningside

Your pocket of calm in the beautiful chaos of the Fringe. Slip off the treadmill into a calm and friendly space. Settle into a chair or cushion and be guided through short, soothi…

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 Recovery Room Dr Neil's Garden

Escape to the peaceful Dr Neils Garden. Situated on the banks of Duddingston Loch and view these three exhibitions being held consecutively within the historic Thomson Tower, situ…

11:00 am Hutton in Edinburgh Meeting point at Holyrood Park entrance on Holyrood Park Road

Step back to the 1700s and walk through Edinburgh's landscape with philosopher James Hutton, and his Scottish Enlightenment companions, exploring Hutton's theory of a dynamic Eart…

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 Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food Masterclass Krua Thai Cookery School

Exclusive, hands-on demonstration. Master three delicious dishes. A superb meal arouses three important senses: sight, aroma and taste. Enjoy cooking superior Thai food and Thai h…

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 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 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…

11:05 am Dear Lihua theSpaceTriplex

A woman dies in London and wakes in an afterlife divided by language. Assigned to an “English Heaven”, she must navigate memory, identity and belonging while slowly losing her mot…

11:05 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…

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…

11:05 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 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…

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 Mummy’s Dead, Long Live Mummy! theSpace @ Symposium Hall

Raw, chaotic, heartbreaking; much like motherhood. God couldn't be everywhere, so he created mothers. Of course, he could be everywhere, he's God, he chose not to be, he knew moth…

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 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 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…

11:10 am Pews at Ten Dynamic Earth

Big old things are happening in the smallest city in Britain. A sir – prise is on it’s way to Meryl, Dilys and Rona. A bomb. A sex bomb... On the front pew of St David's Cathedral…

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 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 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 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 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…

11:15 am Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

See the very best comedians, selected from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selec…

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 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…

11:20 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 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 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 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 Mike Rice: A Work in Progress Show (Testing New Horrible Material) Monkey Barrel Comedy

Mike Rice returns to the Fringe to test out new rotten ideas, stories and jokes. The material will touch on subjects ranging from adventures in Africa to dodgy medical procedures.…

11:20 am Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother 2026 Hoots @ The Apex

Relationship problem? Sensitive work email? Need the best recipe for brisket? This Jewish mother has all the answers you need! The joyous, hilarious, interactive comedy show from…

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 Lavender Paradise in The Vault

Summer 1916. Following a shrapnel injury to his shoulder, WWI Captain Edward Beaumont returns home to his devoted fiancée’s estate. Yet the peaceful convalescence he longs for is…

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 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 There Was A Time Greenside @ George Street

There Was A Time is a psychologically driven drama that unfolds inside the fractured mind of Dot, a woman haunted by a love she was never brave enough to choose. As past and prese…

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…

11:25 am Herstory in History theSpace @ Niddry St

Based on the real-life of a Chinese musical theatre actress, Herstory in History explores the awakening of a woman's agency. After years of portraying a legendary princess sacrifi…

11:25 am The Death of Hundun Greenside @ George Street

Inspired by Zhuangzi’s parable of Hundun, this physically charged solo performance follows a woman living with depression as she sets out on seven journeys to escape pain. Each at…

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 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 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…

11:30 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 Children's Underground Ghost Show City of Edinburgh Tours @ Old Police Box

Who haunts our world-famous vaults? Join Mingin' Annie from Edinburgh's past and explore what it's like being trapped beneath the city streets for 400 years. Ghostly fun for every…

11:30 am Edinburgh’s Fun and Funny Walking Tour Meeting Point at High Street Wellhead

Edinburgh’s Old Town as the city deserves to be seen: walking with a local tour guide with a wealth of experience and humour. This is a walking tour with local guides who mastered…

11:30 am Wakey Wakey (It’s Time for Laughter) Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey

Following multiple sold-out runs, Glaswegian comic Stuart Nixon returns with a new hour of stand-up comedy and characters, described by critics as "free". A regular contributor to…

11:30 am Not There Yet Greenside @ George Street

Two women. No names. No age. They are slowly losing their grip on the world – forgetting, fading. But they choose to go on a journey together, holding each other up. Along the way…

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 #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 Dear Cathy Paradise in Augustines

Written and directed by John Brindley and co-directed by Georgia Emily Scott, performed by Amelia Sweetland, with an original music score by Polo Piatti. Dear Cathy follows one wo…

11:30 am Charlie Lewis: Hungry! Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters

Join online sensation and rising star Charlie Lewis for his debut solo show Hungry! Described as absolutely brilliant – Charlie is fast becoming a favourite on the circuit with hi…

11:30 am 11:30am Show Live with Adam Morrison Jones Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters

Adam Morrison Jones has been lighting up the stand-up comedy scene for over a decade, captivating audiences with his high-energy, laugh-out-loud performances. From the charm of cl…

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 Taiwan Season: Birthday Party Underbelly, Bristo Square

'I've performed at countless birthday parties but never hosted one myself', confesses Lin Lu-Chieh, creator of 2025 Fringe treat Dazed and Confused. Now this charming, theatre-tra…

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 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 DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE Pleasance Courtyard

Having sold out shows at the Pleasance Theatre 2025, the whiplash-comedy extravaganza DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE is back! Scroll through lip-syncs, comedy sketches, multiple dance numb…

11:30 am Northern Lights Presents... Horrible Harmonies (History as You've Never Heard It Before!) Gilded Balloon Patter House

History gets remixed! Strap in as Northern Lights, Durham University's National A Cappella Champions, takes you on a musical journey through time. From ancient legends to modern i…

11:30 am Youth in Flames – Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award Pleasance Courtyard

Inspired by real events, Mimi Martin's 'urgent... superb play' ***** (Scotsman), returns to the Fringe, direct from sell-out Off-Broadway season. Plunging audiences into the raw i…

11:30 am Hello Beach Assembly George Square

Following the hugely successful Hello Birds in 2025, Bran and Tor are back and joined by new friend Piper for a day out at the beach. Who will we meet on our seaside picnic? An in…

11:30 am Little Shop of Horrors Braw Venues @ Hill Street

This delectable sci-fi horror musical with fantastic music is a brilliant family watch as Seymour finds a plant and it grows and grows but what is it eating? Great songs great act…

11:30 am Mary-Kate and Ashley Ruined My Life (WIP) Laughing Horse @ Boston Bar (New Town)

Growing up, I worshipped the trailblazing Olsen twins, determined to become 90s royalty. Instead, I ended up a non-twin millennial: not white, not American... still not a twin. Ra…

11:30 am Bull / Fight Summerhall

Andalucia, 1936. The poet Lorca is shot. A shallow grave. Unmarked. Through the eyes of a travelling theatre company Bull / Fight searches for the lost poet's beauty among the dus…

11:30 am The Wester Ross Story Club The Royal Scots Club

The folks that produced Osgood and Kelpie now bring you more tales from the edge of the land: inspired by the people, legends and landscapes of Wester Ross. Settle back and listen…

11:30 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…

11:30 am An IQ137 Cheerio (Work in Progress) Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull

Bilee returns with her unique, gentle, surreal humour! From the East to Edinburgh, she left a global carbon footprint, hopping on random trains of thought. 'Our job is to observe,…

11:35 am Down To Chance Pleasance Courtyard

Anchorage, Alaska. 1964. The largest earthquake in US history. A part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave, and a local hobbyist find themselves at the cent…