8 h. ago Festivals diary: Baby Reindeer producer on why performers should put on shows in the smallest venue possible

Industry figures gathered at Shedinburgh to hear from a panel of veteran producers

Culture

20 h. ago Festivals diary: Why working Fringe is like training for the Marathon des Sables, and flies in the Spiegeltent

The heat makes the Fringe an endurance

Sport

44 h. ago Festivals diary: Where does a magician get his rope and a case of mistaken identity

A new rope supplier is being sought

Politics

4 d. ago Edinburgh festivals diary: the divided Fringe means we must celebrate the weird and wonderful grassroots

Guest diarist Kate Copstick is exasperated at the divided Fringe but eventually finds her happy place

Culture

5 d. ago Shoppers surprised by £18 'compact' bluetooth speaker that provides 'non stop' battery

'Performs better than some bigger name rival manufacturers products costing more than three times as much!'

Economics

5 d. ago 10 best festival essentials to buy now for August 2025 – from tents to power banks

Still got a festival left in your 2025 diary? From Boardmasters to Reading, here’s the kit that’ll keep you dry, charged and comfortable without blowing your budget.

Economics

7 d. ago Edinburgh festivals diary: Edinburgh, I am ashamed of you after experiencing anti

An experience of anti-English prejudice results in our diarist Jane Bradley feeling unwelcome in her own home town.

Politics

8 d. ago Festivals diary: Why Make it Happen gave me flashbacks and who is the Fringe's comedy audience legend?

Make It Happen gave me flashbacks to the credit crunch

Events

9 d. ago Festivals diary: Flying chandeliers and venue closures as Amber wind warning hits Edinburgh

Amber wind warning causes festivals chaos

Events

1 week ago Festival diary: Pickle crisps and anatomically correct 3D models, the madness of Meet the Media

Meet the Media was an intense experience with dozens of performers pitching their shows

Culture

3 w. ago Berger stars in shootout as Germany overcome early red card to fell France at Euro 2025

Germany produced a heroic performance with only 10 players to knock out a stunned France side in a penalty shootout and progress to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on a night of compelling drama in Basel.The record eight-time European champions had to play the vast majority of the contest with one player fewer than the French but defended doggedly throughout extra time and then won the shootout 6-5 to book a semi-final meeting with the world champions, Spain, on Wednesday in Zurich. The goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was Germany’s heroine, not only in the shootout, but with an astonishing save in extra time. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Dance explores time's relationship to memory in The Weight of Then

Yonder Contemporary Dance Company is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its fourth run at the Fringe with a new production titled The Weight of Then. This 40-minute dance performance unravels how the past lingers in the present by exploring time’s influence on memory, the bonds that connect us, and experiences that are both universal and deeply personal.

Politics

4 w. ago The Emmy nominations are here. 'Severance,' 'The White Lotus' and 'Adolescence' could have a big day

The Emmy nominations are nearly here, and “Severance” seems to be the show to beat

Events