Shona McCarthy

Support for festivals and workers

Support for festivals and workers

Festivals can repurpose existing grants:

The Scottish government and Edinburgh Council have both said that Edinburgh’s August festivals can repurpose existing grants to ensure their future.

Apr 1 2020 | By | Reply More
All five August Fests off

All five August Fests off

All Edinburgh’s August 2020 festivals have been pulled:

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival, Book Festival, Art Festival and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tatttoo will not be held in 2020.

Apr 1 2020 | By | Reply More
Covid latest news

Covid latest news

Latest updates on effects of Covid lockdown

EdFringe to announce this week; Creative Scotland announces funding package for creative community; Traverse shutters to June; King’s refurb on ice.

Mar 31 2020 | By | Reply More
Festivals respond to Covid-19

Festivals respond to Covid-19

EIF & EdFringe issue Coronavirus updates:

Edinburgh’s August festivals are set to continue as planned according to the statements from The Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society today (Friday 13 March 2020).

Mar 13 2020 | By | Reply More
O’Shea leaves #EdFringe

O’Shea leaves #EdFringe

#EdFringe to recruit new Chair of board:

Tim O’Shea is to step down as chair of board of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society this August 2020 having completed two, four-year terms in the role.

Feb 12 2020 | By | 1 Reply More
Digs hosts wanted for EdFringe

Digs hosts wanted for EdFringe

EdFringe teams up with TheatreDigsBooker.com

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is urging Edinburgh residents to join up as with TheatreDigsBooker to host fringe participants during August.

Mar 13 2019 | By | 1 Reply More
EdFringe Poster Comp

EdFringe Poster Comp

Details for 2018 EdFringe Schools Competition

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has appointed Ursula Kam-Ling Cheng as champion artist for the annual Fringe Schools Poster Competition, which opens today.

Oct 11 2017 | By | Reply More
World Fringe Day Giveaways

World Fringe Day Giveaways

#EdFringe gives away “Days Out” at the fringe:
In recognition of World Fringe Day today, Tuesday 11 July 2017, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is giving away free days out at the fringe to charities across Edinburgh.

Jul 10 2017 | By | Reply More
Desire Lines Late Call

Desire Lines Late Call

Tickets released for sold-out event:
A small number of extra tickets and returns have been released for the Desire Lines event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre tonight, Wednesday 28 September 2016.

Sep 28 2016 | By | Reply More
Shona McCarthy for EdFringe

Shona McCarthy for EdFringe

Northern Irish culture leader takes over as Fringe CEO:
Shona McCarthy, who headed the company responsible for leading Derry-Londonderry’s year as UK City of Culture, has been appointed Chief Executive of the Fringe.

Jan 12 2016 | By | Reply More