Every year the Fringe Society runs a series of information sessions to help you find out about how to take part in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and to make the most of all the opportunities on offer.
These sessions are a great chance to get impartial advice from the Fringe Society and direct knowledge from a panel of experts. Get your questions answered and gain many tips on how to make your Fringe visit a success.
Join the Fringe Society Artist Services team as they go over the fundamentals of how to bring a show to the Fringe. This will be followed by an opportunity to meet some Fringe venues and find out more about how you can get involved in their 2024 Fringe line-up.
Registration for Fringe 2024 is open! Come and kickstart your Fringe year with the Fringe Society team – meet the faces behind the emails, ask your burning questions and get some crucial top tips to consider when registering your show.
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to the Fringe – marketing, accommodation, rehearsals and much more! Join our Fringe Society team to chat through your Fringe to-do list and understand where’s best to start.
At an arts festival like no other, how do you stand out and get the right audience and industry to come and see your show? Join our Media and Marketing Advisor to get top tips on how to market your show, and understand what marketing opportunities exist in the Fringe landscape.
Are you aiming to get a review for your show? Are you hoping to pitch your work to industry professionals? If so, this is the event for you. The team will break down how to create your press release and the differences in pitching your work to the press, the industry and your audience.
Aiming to take your work beyond the Fringe? Come and learn how with our Artist Development and Artist Industry teams. We will delve into the industry side of the Fringe and tell you everything you need to know about our platform for tour-ready work, Fringe Marketplace.
Join the Fringe Society team to learn how to make the most of your time at this year’s Fringe. What opportunities should you be aware of, how should you spend your time and, crucially, how to look after yourself during this busy festival.
Join our Fringe partners to learn who is at the Fringe this year and where you can find your Fringe community. The panel will share their top tips on where to rest, where to meet other people, looking after yourself and most importantly… where to get good food!
Fringe 2024 is here! Come and join us at Fringe Central on day one to kick-start your festival experience. Meet our team in-person, find out what should be on your not-to-miss list this festival, meet other artists and get some freebies!
This is an in-person event which connects key journalists and editors with Fringe participants. It’s an opportunity for artists to pitch shows and to gain key contacts for coverage. You will be able to pitch your show for three minutes maximum to each media outlet of your choice.
Beyond Fringe Focus, we also host regular online events covering various other aspects of bringing a show to the Fringe – check out Fringe Connect, our online events space and social media platform, to see what's coming up:
Our 2019 FringeCast series explored what you need to know for bringing a show to the Fringe in 2019. If you missed out on tuning into these live you can still watch the videos on this YouTube playlist.
Sign up for our regular emails and we'll send you useful updates including reminders about how to register your show, key deadlines, details on information sessions and handy hints and tips on bringing a show to the Fringe.
