Shona McCarthy
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.