Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh Fringe Festival: The largest arts festival in the world

With over 2,000 different performances, there is something at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for you. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it is now the largest arts festival in the world, taking over Edinburgh Scotland throughout August. Much of the festival, which takes place in over 250 separate venues, is based around comedy and theatre, but you can catch anything from music to the circus and dance as well. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the place to catch a comedian testing out their new stuff or seeing the next big thing. And while you're here, there are plenty of special happenings in Edinburgh's bars and clubs so you'll be up all night too!

Hotels near Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh comes alive in August, making it possibly one of the best times to have holidays in Edinburgh! From comedy to opera, performances are held in over 250 venues throughout the city, ranging from theatres to church halls, so you can find hotels near Edinburgh Fringe Festival across Edinburgh city centre. And if you are staying in hotels near Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a long period, one great idea is to book Edinburgh apartments, so you can have a home away from home and gather your mates along too! Lochend Service Apartments offer three-star Edinburgh accommodation, with one or two bedrooms including living room and kitchen. Meanwhile, the Euro Hostel Edinburgh is an Edinburgh hostel arranged into apartments in Edinburgh, each with five bedrooms and a living room. Just coming for a weekend break in Edinburgh? Then the Kenneth MacKenzie Suite is university Edinburgh accommodation just moments from the Festival Theatre. Search TravelStay.com for the best cheap hotels in Edinburgh!