Events guide
Events at the Edinburgh Fringe — Monday 17 August 2026
Events is the Fringe's catch-all for happenings that don't fit neatly on a single stage: workshops, talks, walking tours, participatory oddities and one-off gatherings. It is where the festival's community side shows through — things you do rather than simply watch. Browsing this genre is the closest the programme comes to a lucky dip.
1,358 listings across the run · data updated 2026-07-29 01:00:49 (London time).
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72 shows
Monday 17 August 2026
72 shows- 09:00Get Set for the Day Sauna Session18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£22 (17)
- 09:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 09:30E-bike Cycle Tour of Arthur's Seat14+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£68 (65)
- 10:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 10:30Acting with the Body Workshop: Keys to Managing Basic Emotions14+Book on edfringe.com 1h 45min£4
- 10:30Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£16 (15)
- 10:30From Sheep to Shop: Crafting Ethical Scottish Knitwear12+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12
- 10:30Artist and Industry Coffee MorningFree Non Ticketed16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30minFree
- 10:30Free Royal Mile ToursFree Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30minFree
- 11:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 11:00Amazing Two Curries – Red Curry and Panang Masterclass12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£130
- 11:00West End FairFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 7hFree
- 11:30Queen at Sea16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 35min£3
- 11:30Edinburgh’s Fun and Funny Walking Tour12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£12 (8)
- 11:45Coming Home18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£3
- 12:00Mysteries of the Picts18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£25 (21.50)
- 12:00The Reset RoomFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 45 minFree
- 12:00The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 50min£12 (10)
- 12:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 12:15Extra Geography12+Book on edfringe.com 1h 55min£3
- 12:30Whisky Wanderer: The Whisky Trail18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£30
- 12:30Live Comedy Association: Next Steps on StageFree Non Ticketed16+Book on edfringe.com 1hFree
- 13:00Our Cinema '26 Shorts0+Book on edfringe.com 2h£12 (10)
- 13:00Industry Talk: From Page to Screen16+Book on edfringe.com 1h£15 (13)
- 13:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 13:30Escape the Crowds – Walk Dean Village and the Water of Leith5+Book on edfringe.com 2h£18 (14)
- 14:00Edinburgh’s LGBTQ Walking Tour16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£1
- 14:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 14:00Step OneFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 2hFree
- 14:00Free Royal Mile ToursFree Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30minFree
- 14:00Let's Go International: Canada FocusFree Non Ticketed16+Book on edfringe.com 1hFree
- 14:15The Peril At Pincer Point12+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 14:30Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery – King Prawn Masterclass12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£130
- 14:45Sacred Creatures16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 15:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 15:00Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at St James Goldenacre5+Book on edfringe.com 1h£18 (12)
- 15:00In Conversation: Bruce Dern16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15 (13)
- 15:00Whisky Wanderer: The Whisky Trail18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£30
- 15:00Goodbye Cruel World16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 15:30Sea of Glass16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£12 (10)
- 16:00Fun-Size Wine Tasting18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£20
- 16:00Sexy Beast18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 50min£3
- 16:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 16:30Borges and Me16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 10min£3
- 17:00Imposters18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 20min£12 (10)
- 17:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 17:30Skintown16+Book on edfringe.com 2h£12 (10)
- 17:45Capsized16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 18:00Fun-Size Wine Tasting18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£20
- 18:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 18:00Contemporary Kiltmaking: What Makes A Kilt?16+Book on edfringe.com 1h£10 (7)
- 18:00Distillery After Hours18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£30
- 18:00The Education of Jane Cumming16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 15min£12 (10)
- 18:00Whisky Wanderer: The Whisky Trail18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£30
- 18:00The Underground Lectures12+Book on edfringe.com 1h£7 (6)
- 18:00The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh5+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£19 (16)
- 18:30The Best Summer0+Book on edfringe.com 1h 45min£12 (10)
- 19:00Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food Masterclass12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£99
- 19:30The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh5+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£19 (16)
- 19:30Hungry18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 20:00First Zone16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 45min£12 (10)
- 20:00Ali Plumb's Untitled Film Quiz Project18+Book on edfringe.com 3h£15 (13)
- 20:30Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 20:45Abandoned18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 50min£12 (10)
- 20:45Mission16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 45min£12 (10)
- 21:00I Want Your Sex18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 5min£12 (10)
- 21:00Northbound16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 55min£12 (10)
- 21:00The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh5+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£19 (16)
- 22:30The Most Toast14+Book on edfringe.com 1h£10
- 23:15Snapshot16+Book on edfringe.com 1h 45min£12 (10)
- 23:55Midnight Treats at the Fringe18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£30
- 23:55Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£12 (10)