Friends of the Fringe

"The Fringe gets next to no public funding...yet offers massive returns in terms of international prestige, tourism and creative impact. It is a success story worth reinforcing." Scotsman

Why the Fringe needs your help!

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, attracting close to 19,000 performers to venues throughout the city. Its open-access policy means that anyone is free to take part which makes it the perfect platform for developing new talent. Indeed the careers of many famous artists, such as Sir Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson and Dame Maggie Smith, were launched at the Fringe.

Despite generating over £75 million for the Scottish Economy, the Festival Fringe Society (a registered charity) receives very little in the way of public revenue funding. We rely on the support of individuals, sponsors and supporters to help us ensure both that the Fringe remains accessible to the huge variety of acts that make the festival so vibrant, and that it continues to have a sustainable future.

By joining as a Friend, your donation supports our efforts to:
• provide the services needed to facilitate the largest arts festival in the world
• sustain a central box office for all Fringe shows
• publish a single publication containing all the Fringe Shows and events
• assist performers, venues, promoters, press and audiences by providing vital information as well as key services and facilities

Sign up as a Friend today to help support the Fringe and receive a range of exclusive benefits.