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The Edinburgh Fringe is the most popular and spectacular event in the UK and surely the most anticipated on the calendar. With shows galore, and with other festivals including the Edinburgh Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Festival featured, you get 7 festivals in 1. Staying in prime City Centre location for 4 days 3 nights from 28th to 31st August with breakfast and evening meals included, imagine exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world...in the middle of the biggest festival in the world with your every need catered for. And to add a genuine flavour, your guide for the weekend (should you need one) will be an authentic Scotsman. There's really no way better way to spend your Bank Holiday weekend.
It has been estimated that it would take you 5 years, 11 months and 16 days to see every performance, back to back.
Fringe 2009 featured 34,265 performances of over 2,200 shows in 256 different venues.
465 shows at last year's festival were absolutely FREE.
Overview: 4 days (3nights) for the best weekend of the festival, we have been lucky enough to secure our self contained apartment which is in the heart of the City just off the Grassmarket and next to the Castle its truly the Ideal location for you to soak up the festival atmosphere with everything on your doorstep! All food with breakfasts & evening meals inclusive of wine/beer, with your very own authentic scotsman to show you the city, bars, shows with a visit to Arthur’s Seat the most scenic views overlooking the city.
The city itself is perhaps the most beautiful and historic in the country and during this time, it comes alive in a hybrid of activity - street stalls, comedy shows, street parades and musicians galore. It's impossible for there not to be entertainment that will have you laughing, singing, and dancing along and in a city that I dare you not to fall immediately in love with.
As well as the Fringe itself, you shall also the opportunity to explore the following:
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The largest arts Festival in the world transforms Edinburgh with live theatre and comedy performances in the streets and across over 200 venues around the city.
The Edinburgh Tattoo
A unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment and theatre set against magnificent Edinburgh Castle combines to create one of the world’s greatest shows. With the spectacular backdrop of the illuminated Castle.
Edinburgh International Festival
The finest in classical music, theatre, opera and dance gather to present one of the most innovative and accessible Festivals of the performing arts.
Edinburgh Book Festival
The largest Book Festival of its kind, with over 700 world-class writers and thinkers taking part in more than 800 events.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Featuring international stars, exciting newcomers and the hottest local talent spanning the earliest jazz forms to the thriving contemporary creativity of today.
Edinburgh Art Festival
The city's galleries, museums and visual art spaces combine to present the most exciting and intriguing of the modern and contemporary visual arts world.
Edinburgh Mela Festival
An exciting celebration and exploration of the people, places and identities that reflect the diverse communities of the world.
Weekends away are great social occasions and are always more fun as part of a group. It's a great way to meet new people so don't worry if you are coming on your own.
**There are limited places available, so book now to avoid missing one of our most popular events of the year**