The Festival Fringe
TRADITIONS
Is a showcase for the performing arts
with show categories including Cabaret
Children’s shows
Comedy
Dance
Physical Theatre & Circus
Musicals and Opera
Theatre
Has included a street fair
Located primarily on the Royal Mile
HISTORY
is the world's largest arts festival
Spanning 25 days
Totalling over 3,193 shows
from 51 countries in 299 venues
started life when eight theatre companies
turned up uninvited to the inaugural
Edinburgh International Festival in 1947
Established in 1947 as an
alternative to the Edinburgh
International Festival
Is supported by the Festival Fringe Society
which publishes the programme
sells tickets from a central box office
and offers advice to performers