If you are planning on travelling to Scotland this summer, don´t miss the Fringe Festival, which takes place in the country´s capital, Edinburgh every year.

Along with the Edinburgh International Festival, the Fringe is one of Scotland´s most famous festivals.  It is held every August, and is a festival of the Arts, with buskers, street perfomers, theatre plays, and comedy shows. Unlike the Edinburgh International Festival, at which only professionals perform, it is not necessary to be approved by a jury to perform at the Fringe. Indeed, any type of performance is permitted, resulting in a colourful and exciting variety of entertainment.

The Fringe festival dates to the late 1940s. With the idea of taking advantage of the large crowds that had gathered in Edinburgh to see the Edinburgh International Festival, a number of smaller theatre companies, went to the capital and performed there, uninvited. These performances were successful and a few years later, in the early 1950s, the Fringe began to be organised more centrally and provide an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival. It now is as well established as its forerunner, and every year is host to literally thousands of performances.

We strongly recommend it – and if you can´t go this year, check out the website… it might encourage you to go next year!