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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · 2d

Today, we're delighted to announce the appointment of Edinburgh-based digital consultancy Storm ID to work with us on developing a new website in time for Fringe 2027.

Read more our blog: www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

Fringe Society appoints Storm ID to develop new website for the Fringe

The Edinburgh-based digital consultancy will work with us on developing a new website in time for Fringe 2027.

www.edfringe.com

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · 6d

We’re reliving the 80s this #ThrowbackThursday with some retro #edfringe programme covers 📼. Do you have a favourite?
(Not going to lie, 1983 brings up some feelings 😳)

Check out our Fringe Shop for a postcard or magnet of a year that means something to you! shop.edfringe.com/collections/...

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · 13d

A #ThrowbackThursday for anyone enjoying the latest season of Taskmaster – it started here back in 2010 (check out a very little Little Alex Horne ❤️)

Most Taskmaster alumni spotted at #edfringe wins – your time starts now!

A page of listings from the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, with a focus on a show called 'Alex Horne: The Taskmaster'.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · 15d

... and the Fringe Society was able to support 40 of these performances through the use of free kit, funding or both.

Find out more about how you can help us increase our work to make the Fringe more accessible 👇

www.edfringe.com/about-us/our...

#CharityTuesday

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · 15d

Captioning makes #edfringe shows more accessible to D/deaf or hard of hearing people, neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities and those for whom English is not their first language.

There were 459 captioned performances across 69 shows at this year’s Fringe...

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A Fringe performer sits on a chair onstage; above, a captioning screen reads, '... will be captioned on the screen today. YEN: Hi, I am Yen.' Credit text: KING (2025), Summerhall. Photo: Ryszard Benrot.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · 19d

We are delighted to announce that Lilia Foster is the winner of the #edfringe 2025 Young Writer’s Award, recognising the next generation of arts writers in the 16–21 age category.

Find out more 👇

www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

Lilia Foster, winner of the 2025 Fringe Young Writers Award.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's #ThrowbackThursday, and we’re throwing back to… literally a few days ago, when #edfringe was still happening 😭 It feels like so long ago!

Help us revel in the nostalgia – share your #edfringe 2025 photos / memories in the comments 👇

A Fringe performer in clown makeup glares at a photographer in the street.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 25

Today, the final day of #edfringe 2025, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made it happen: the audiences, arts industry, media, venues, staff, partners, sponsors, supporters and of course the artists.

Read our end-of-Fringe blog 👇

www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

#DareToDiscover

Three characters from the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 #DareToDiscover campaign pose outside a red telephone box on the High Street with an oversized Fringe programme.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 25

Gotta start prepping for #edfringe 2026!

But thanks for the well wishes all the same 🥰

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 25

We can tell you right now 🙂

The dates for next year’s festival are 07 – 31 August 2026 🎉

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 24

We know #edfringe is predominantly about daring to discover something new and exciting… but we also can’t help getting excited when we see someone famous milling around, either onstage or in the audience.

Who have you spotted at the festival this year?

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 23

Please note: on its final day, Monday 25 August, opening hours will be 10:00 to 18:00.

More info 👇

www.edfringe.com/experience/a...

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 23

Changing Places - accessible toilet info 🚽

The joint #edfringe Society and @edbookfest.bsky.social Changing Places toilet, located at Edinburgh Futures Institute (1 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EF), is open daily from 09:30 to 23:00.

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A large van parked outside a building, with the following text on the side: 'AccessoLoo: Fully incLOOsive toilet and changing.'

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 23

As in there's a typo in Edinburgh? I'm having a hard time finding it - could you share a screengrab please?

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's a fair question. The Street Events have evolved over the years and things have changed to help crowd movement and allow street artists more room to perform. We don't have any immediate plans to bring back the taster stages on the High Street but never say never!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 21

We’re delighted to once again be working with Deaf Action to provide BSL interpretation at West Parliament Square today, as part of the #edfringe Street Events ✌️

Find out more info, including today’s daily schedule 👇

www.edfringe.com/experience/f...

Sign language interpreter gets a high five from Edinburgh Fringe street performer.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 21

With big thanks to Balfour Beatty for their support!

A group of Fringe staff and street performers pose on the back of a Balfour Beatty truck, while three workers in hi vis stand beside it.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 21

For the next two days, between 11:00 and 18:00, dozens of performers from local schools and community groups will take to the #edfringe Community Stage, performing a mix of music, spoken word, dance and theatre.

Find out more 👇

www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

A crowd gathers around the Fringe Community Stage.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 20

Looking for a BSL-interpreted, captioned, audio-described or relaxed performance?

Check out our enhanced performance listings – and give our access bookings team a shout if you need any other assistance booking your show 🙂

www.edfringe.com/experience/a...

Above a stage, a captioning screen displays the words: 'These are the soapy scientists who appear out of the shadows, holding torches, laptops and smartphones.'

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 20

Good news: we have audience reviews! 🙂

They're under each show listing, same as usual - see screengrab.

A screengrab of an edfringe.com show listing, showing the 'Reviews' tab'.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks for your feedback - could I ask you to take a screengrab of the issue and submit via this form please? forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 20

We’re hosting some website feedback sessions to help develop the next iteration of edfringe.com, due for launch in time for #edfringe 2027.

Do you have any thoughts about the current website? Any features you’d like to see in the future? Let us know – more info 👇

www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

A Fringe artist in a sparkly skull vest top looks excited while operating a laptop. Credit text: 'Massaoke (2018), Assembly. Photo: A D Zyne.'

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 20

We're glad you think so! 🥰

Psst... that video is of our pals over at the Edinburgh International Festival (different organisation), but we can understand the mix-up!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social · Aug 19

Need to chill out for a moment? 🏝️

As much as we love the Fringe, we know it can sometimes feel overwhelming, so we've put together a list of quiet spaces where you can take a well-earned breather from the festival 👇

www.edfringe.com/about-us/new...

Central Edinburgh looking green and leafy, including Princes Street Gardens, the Scottish National Gallery and Edinburgh Castle.

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