The Daily Guide - Edinburgh Festival Fringe

2 Friday 05 August 3 www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
Welcome to your daily guide to Edinburgh’s Festivals. Listings for all of the Festivals are arranged here
in chronological order. It’s your one-stop, must-have reference for navigating a busy day in Edinburgh!
Using the Guide
Time Slots: Shows are divided into six sections: early shows 06:30 – 08:59, morning shows 09:00 –11:59,
afternoon shows 12:00 – 16:59, early evening shows 17:00 –19:59, evening shows 20:00 – 23:59 and
late shows 00:00 – 06:29.
All Day Events: These are grouped at the end of each day’s listings and include ongoing exhibitions and events.
For the purposes of this guide, this applies to all events with a duration exceeding eight hours.
Start Time
Show name
Genre Performer
(Duration)
Festival
(colour co-ordinated according
to the list on page three.
9:30
Waiting for Miss
Massage
Theatre White Lies
(50mins)
Pleasance
Edinburgh Festival
Fringe
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Accuracy: Listings are accurate at the time of production. However, the festivals are fast moving entities,
so some show details may have changed. Please use this as a guide. The most up-to-date listings will be
found at edinburghfestivals.co.uk or on the festival websites found on page three. You should be able to
click the web addresses in this document to launch websites listed.
Early Morning 7:00 – 8:59 ......................... n/a
Morning 9:00 – 12:59 ................................... 4
Afternoon 13:00 – 17:59............................. 11
Early Evening 18:00 – 20:59 ....................... 33
Evening 21:00 – 23:59 ................................ 47
Late 00:00 – 6:59 ........................................ 57
All Day Events ............................................. 58
Early Morning / Morning / Afternoon / Early Evening
Evening / Late / All Day Events
Edinburgh’s
August Festivals
Edinburgh Art Festival
4 August – 4 September
Edinburgh Art Festival showcases a diverse and
vibrant programme of visual arts exhibitions
and events across museums, galleries and popup
spaces the length and breadth of the city
centre and beyond. EAF brings together new
commissions, major solo exhibitions by the world’s
leading contemporary artists and the best local and
international artistic talent, as well as an innovative
series of events programmed throughout the
Festival.
www.edinburghartfestival.com
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 5 – 29 August
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest
arts festival with over 41,000 performances
of more than 2,500 shows packed into over
250 venues. Spread throughout the city of
Edinburgh for three weeks in August, shows and
performances range across all genres including
cabaret, theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre,
music, opera and children’s shows.
www.edfringe.com
Edinburgh International Book Festival
13 – 29 August
Under canvas in the picturesque setting of
Charlotte Square Gardens, 800 of the world’s best
authors gather to discuss words and ideas in over
750 events. Nobel prize-winners and bestsellers
rub shoulders with the stars of tomorrow for an
inspirational festival, with events for all ages from
babies to adults.
www.edbookfest.co.uk
Edinburgh International Festival
12 August – 4 September
The Edinburgh International Festival presents three
exhilarating weeks of artists from across the globe,
bringing the very best in classical music, theatre,
opera and dance to Edinburgh each year.
www.eif.co.uk
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
22 – 31 July
From Friday 22 July to Sunday 31 July, the UK’s
oldest jazz festival offers a diverse and exciting
range of jazz and blues. With over 90 concerts
and tickets from only £5, there’s something for
everyone to enjoy. Creating a real buzz around
Edinburgh, this lively festival has it all – from
serious jazz to party nights.
www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
Edinburgh Mela Festival 2 – 4 September
Scotland’s largest celebration of cultural diversity
through arts and culture is back to deliver yet
another full on programme packed with dance,
music, theatre, circus, crafts, fashion and fantastic
food! Highlights for this year include an exciting
international programme featuring world,
traditional and urban music with award-winning
musicians and world premieres. Cost: £2 in
advance, £2.50 on door.
www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
5 – 27 August
Where quality entertainment is a tradition.
Scotland’s stunning annual outdoor military
spectacular set against the magnificent backdrop
of Edinburgh Castle.
www.edintattoo.co.uk
Box Office Telephone Numbers
Edinburgh Art Festival: 0131 226 6558
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 0131 226 0000
Edinburgh International Book
Festival: 0845 373 5888
Edinburgh International Festival: 0131 473 2000
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues
Festival: 0131 473 2000
Edinburgh Mela: 0131 473 2000
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: 0131 225 1188
Official Edinburgh Festivals Map
Pick up the Official Edinburgh Festivals Map
2011 at the festival box offices. Every venue
in all festivals can be found on this free map.
Early Morning / Morning / Afternoon / Early Evening
Evening / Late / All Day Events