Events guide
Events at the Edinburgh Fringe — Friday 28 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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53 shows
Friday 28 August 2026
53 shows- 08:005k Edinburgh Running Tour12+Book on edfringe.com 50 min£18 (16)
- 09:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 09:00Get Set for the Day Sauna Session18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£22 (17)
- 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
- 10:30From Sheep to Shop: Crafting Ethical Scottish Knitwear12+Book on edfringe.com 1h£12
- 10:30Free Royal Mile ToursFree Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30minFree
- 10:30Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns16+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£16 (15)
- 11:00Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour14+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£18 (16)
- 11:00Fringe Community StageFree Non Ticketed0+Book on edfringe.com 7hFree
- 11:00Hutton in Edinburgh8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£16 (14)
- 11:00The Reset RoomFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 45 minFree
- 11:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 11:00Scottish Food and Drink Walking Tour18+Book on edfringe.com 2h£59
- 11:00Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery – King Prawn Masterclass12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£130
- 11:00West End FairFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 7hFree
- 11:30Edinburgh’s Fun and Funny Walking Tour12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£12 (8)
- 12:00The Reset RoomFree Non Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 45 minFree
- 12:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 12:00Mysteries of the Picts18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£25 (21.50)
- 12:30Not Another Whisky Tasting!18+Book on edfringe.com 30 min£15
- 13:00Fringe FairFree Non Ticketed16+Book on edfringe.com 3h 30minFree
- 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)
- 14:00Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall5+Book on edfringe.com 50 min£1
- 14:00The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb14+Book on edfringe.com 1h£16 (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
- 14:00Free Royal Mile ToursFree Ticketed12+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30minFree
- 14:00Darwin in Edinburgh8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£16 (14)
- 14:30Coco's Art History Comedy Highlights Tour16+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£20 (18)
- 14:30Amazing Chicken Pad Thai Masterclass12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£99
- 15:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 15:30Forgotten Swallies: A History of Lost Drinks in Scotland 2.018+Book on edfringe.com 1h£24
- 15:45Coco's Art History Comedy Highlights Tour16+Book on edfringe.com 45 min£20 (18)
- 16:00Fun-Size Wine Tasting18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£20
- 16:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 16:30Three Drams Walk Into a Bar...18+Book on edfringe.com 30 min£15
- 17:00Not Another Whisky Tasting!18+Book on edfringe.com 30 min£15
- 17:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 18:00Fun-Size Wine Tasting18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£20
- 18:00Murder on the Mile8+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£15
- 18:00Coco's Art History Comedy Highlights Tour16+Book on edfringe.com 1h£25 (22)
- 18:00The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh5+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£19 (16)
- 18:30A Dram Good Time with Keeble Cask Co.18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£39.50
- 19:00Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery Workshop12+Book on edfringe.com 2h£99
- 19:30The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh5+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£19 (16)
- 19:45A Plus One Ditch the Apps Live Dating Game ShowLaughing Horse Free Festival18+Book on edfringe.com 1h£5
- 20:00Whisky Under the Stars18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£35
- 21:00The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh5+Book on edfringe.com 1h 15min£19 (16)
- 22:15Crap Karaoke18+Book on edfringe.com 1h 30min£5 (2.50)
- 23:15Nightpiece Film Festival12+Book on edfringe.com 1h 20min£12 (11)
- 23:55Shadowbanned18+Book on edfringe.com 2h 30min£8