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The world's largest arts festival
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About us
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe's values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination.
The founding principle at the heart of the Fringe is to be an open access festival that accommodates anyone with a desire to perform and a venue willing to host them. No single individual or committee determines who can or cannot perform at the Fringe; the Fringe Society does not run any venues or programme any performers.
The Fringe Society has three core objectives:
Provide support, advice and encouragement to all participants.
The Fringe Society supports and encourages anyone who wants to take part – all the amazing artists, producers, venues, arts industry professionals and members of the media. From choosing a venue to creating a successful marketing campaign, the Fringe Society is on hand all year round with one-to-one tailored advice, events, facilities and online resources.
Assist the audiences who come to Edinburgh to navigate what’s on offer.
The Fringe Society provides ticketing through a centralised box office, offering tickets to every show on the Fringe, and a wealth of information via the official Fringe Programme, website and mobile app. We continuously improve and expand our services to ensure the best possible experience for Fringe audiences, and reach out via our community, learning and access initiatives to ensure that everyone who wants to attend the Fringe is able to.
Celebrate the Fringe and what it stands for all over the world.
The Fringe Society markets the Fringe in its entirety – locally, nationally and internationally – to participants, the public, media and arts industry to retain its position as the world’s leading arts festival. As well as delivering a high-profile annual marketing and media campaign, the Society works closely with media outlets all over the world to maximise publicity for the Fringe.
The Fringe story
The Fringe is a three-week festival of performing arts that takes place in Edinburgh every August. Its story dates back to 1947, when eight theatre groups turned up uninvited to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival.
The Edinburgh International Festival was an initiative created to celebrate and enrich European cultural life in the wake of the Second World War.
Not being part of the official programme of the International Festival didn’t stop these performers, they just went ahead and staged their shows on the fringe of the Festival anyway, coining the phrase and our name – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Since the dawn of this spontaneous artistic movement, millions have flocked to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to produce, and to enjoy art of every genre.
Six Fringe development goals
Each sets ambitious targets designed to ensure the long-term renewal of the festival. The six themes and headline targets of the Fringe Development Goals are:
Thriving artists: Be the best place in the world for emerging artists to perform and the best platform for talent to emerge
Fair work: Eradicate any remaining unfair or exploitative work conditions at the Fringe
Climate action: Become a carbon net zero event by 2030
Equitable Fringe: Who you are and where you are from is not a barrier to attending or performing at the Edinburgh Fringe
Good citizenship: The Fringe, a force for good in and for the city of Edinburgh
Digital Evolution: Enhance the live Fringe experience by ensuring a world-class digital experience
Equal = equal
Denholm are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and transparency. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and assess every candidate on their skills, potential and ability to thrive. If you need any adjustments or support at any stage, we will work with you to ensure the process is accessible and inclusive.