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Anger as Travelodge charges £200 a night for Edinburgh Festival Fringe stay

Prices vary but most dates in August cost well over £200 a night for a basic room without Wi-Fi or breakfast

Wales Online

Edinburgh flats already being rented on AirBnB for £1,000 per night during Festival Fringe 2023

The price of Edinburgh AirBnB flats are already available at well over £1000 during the festival this summer.

Daily Record

Outrage as Edinburgh AirBnB flats already charging £1,000 per night for Festival Fringe 2023

Short-term lets have more than doubled in the heart of Edinburgh for the Festival Fringe 2023 and if you want to stay near the Royal Mile, you might want to start saving now.

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Fringe review: Circus act from Czech and Ukrainian performers is full of energy

ON the busy streets of Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe, a lot of people can feel as if they can take a breath when they finally get seated in…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe star Alan Carr posts 'cheeky' clip as fans point out kilt fail

Alan Carr has been enjoying the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and naturally, has been posting snippets to TikTok. But his latest one saw floods of comments all saying the same thing.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh train strikes: Services affected by industrial action amid Festival Fringe

Travellers coming up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being warned to not travel on certain days as Aslef and RMT unions have planned a number of strikes throughout August.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh weather: Exact day heatwave to hit city with temperatures rising to 25C

With hundreds of street acts in Edinburgh, the Met Office forecasts a 'hot spell' as festival-goers enjoy the Festival Fringe next week with temperatures hitting 25C.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Weather forecast as 650 street performers take over New Town

650 street performers are set to take over the New Town as part of new 'Taster Stages' around the city. With so many acts being outdoors, you will want to know what the weather will be like.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon features new pop-up bar for Festival Fringe - a horse trailer

The Gilded Balloon have named ethical beer company Brewgooder as their main drinks sponsor for this years Festival Fringe- with a peculiar new venue where people can try their beer.

Edinburgh Live

All the new Edinburgh police measures being introduced for the Festival Fringe

Operation Summer City will include new mobile police stations at Hunter Square and East Princes Street as well as a series of personal safety videos on their social media.

Edinburgh Live

Actor claims Edinburgh Festival Fringe is 'dying' due to steep hotel prices

A Scottish actor who now lives in London has claimed the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is "dying" due to sky rocketing hotel prices costing around £400 for two nights.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh coffee shop transforms into night-time Espresso Bar for Festival Fringe

Throat Punch Coffee Co are celebrating the Festival Fringe and their one year anniversary by turning their shop into a night-time Espresso Bar with unique coffee based cocktails.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh property: Inside the Festival Fringe rental that costs £5,000 for the month

A two-bedroom flat in Edinburgh's New Town is available to rent during the month of August for those looking to stay in the city during the Festival Fringe — with a price tag of £5,000 for the month

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh and East Lothian's best beaches within one hour of Fringe venues

We all love the Festival Fringe and everything that it has to offer but sometimes it can all be a bit too much with large crowds and pricey pints. So to allow you to get some peace, we have created a list of some of the regions best beaches.

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Edinburgh local and world's most pierced woman hits out after Festival Fringe license decision

The Edinburgh local first broke the world record back in 2000, when a Guinness World Records official examined her and found 462 piercings on her body, including 192 on her face

Edinburgh Live

Hard up Edinburgh Fringe artists at 'breaking point' forking out up to £4k-a-week

An award winning comedian has claimed the festival is reaching a "financial breaking point" for smaller artists at Festival Fringe as costs including accommodation and publicity skyrocket.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh climate activists 'deflate tyres on 45 SUVs' ahead of Festival Fringe

The Tyre Extinguishers have made themselves known all over the country, and further afield, since the start of the year, with multiple neighbourhoods in Edinburgh being targeted.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Trams staff could strike before Festival Fringe due to ongoing pay dispute

Staff employed by Edinburgh Trams are currently bargaining for an improve pay offer than what is currently on the table, with Unite union rejecting the latest offer of a four per cent increase in the way of a one-off payment

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Edinburgh St James Quarter getting luxury dessert restaurant Haute Dolci

The restaurant chain, famous for their mouth-watering desserts and light lunch options, are set to be the newest name moving into the £1 billion centre, just in time for the Festival Fringe to begin in August

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: Where to collect tickets and how to buy them this year

Edinburgh Festival Fringe are no longer providing physical tickets as the iconic event continues to run online shows as well as in-person live events that will attract millions to the capital city.

Edinburgh Live

How to watch Edinburgh Festival Fringe on TV - all you need to know ahead of the shows

Hundreds of spectators will descend onto the streets of Edinburgh in August to take part in the Festival Fringe - here's how you can get involved in the events if you can't make it to the capital.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival Fringe job vacancies - the roles open for applications now

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is right the corner and along with tourists, artists and street performers, the festival also offers jobs positions for those looking to make some cash in August.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh comic says Fringe is now 'too expensive for working class performers'

There are concerns the Festival Fringe has become too expensive for working class performers which will have a knock on effect on representation in the arts industry.

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