Forth on the Fringe

Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. See it at Edinburgh Playhouse on 9th and 10th August!

About Forth on the Fringe

Forth on the Fringe is our annual one stop shop for all the essential acts you need to see at this year’s Edinburgh Festival.

We’ve had some fantastic names appear at the events in previous years including: Jason Byrne, KT Tunstall, Greg Proops, Ed Byrne, The Proclaimers, Sean Hughes, Stephen K Amos, Ruby Wax, Adam Hills, Frisky and Mannish, Lucy Porter, Andrew Maxwell, Andy Bell, Caroline Rhea, Craig Hill and many more. This year’s line-up will be announced with Boogie in the Morning on June 7.

Boogie and Arlene will be there to host all three shows… so what are you waiting for? Come along and join them for what promises to be the ‘must see’ shows of this year’s Edinburgh Festival!

Running time: The running time will be added as soon as it is confirmed.

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While we take every opportunity to ensure the details for Forth on the Fringe are accurate, we always advise that you contact the event organiser before setting out for the event to avoid disapointment.

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