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The 78th annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe is upon us, with over 3,000 shows taking over more than 250 venues in the Scottish capital. From theatre and comedy to art, music and dance, the Fringe is pretty much Christmas for culture lovers. Then, there’s the Edinburgh International Festival happening at the same time, which brings pioneering theatre, music and dance shows from across the globe.
From the stars of tomorrow to some startlingly big names, there’s literally something for everyone – and plenty left over besides. But with so much to choose from, what’s actually worth your time? The Time Out team can only hope to scratch the surface, really, but we know which bits of the surface look the most promising and we'll be out on the ground reviewing shows across the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival.
Get stuck in, have a read, and add a few more shows to your ‘must-see’ list.
We’ll be updating this page from August 1.
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