Performers in Edinburgh, Scotland
323 venues
host over 59,600 performances
3,400+ jobs
supported
£300m
economic impact to Scotland
420,000
visitors to the festival in 2019 who used local hospitality
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest performing arts festival. Now in its 75th year, the festival is a leading cultural event, placing the city of Edinburgh on the global stage for arts and culture with a programme that encompasses theatre, comedy, music, cabaret and dance.
It has been reported that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is growing at a remarkable rate, with admissions up by about 45% since 2010, and by nearly a quarter in the last three years alone, to a record 2.83m.
The festival attracts an annual audience of approximately 420,000 visitors over the month of August. The economic benefits are felt widely, with a ‘multiplier effect’ of many visitors to the city benefiting businesses both local and further afield.
The success of the festival is felt by local businesses, with the majority of suppliers depending on the festival for over 25% of their annual income. One third of the programme is produced within Scotland, and over 75% of those shows within the city of Edinburgh itself. This creates thousands of jobs and providing provides a huge boost to the UK creative economy.
Performers in Edinburgh, Scotland
323 venues
host over 59,600 performances
3,400+ jobs
supported
£300m
economic impact to Scotland
420,000
visitors to the festival in 2019 who used local hospitality
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest performing arts festival. Now in its 75th year, the festival is a leading cultural event, placing the city of Edinburgh on the global stage for arts and culture with a programme that encompasses theatre, comedy, music, cabaret and dance.
It has been reported that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is growing at a remarkable rate, with admissions up by about 45% since 2010, and by nearly a quarter in the last three years alone, to a record 2.83m.
The festival attracts an annual audience of approximately 420,000 visitors over the month of August. The economic benefits are felt widely, with a ‘multiplier effect’ of many visitors to the city benefiting businesses both local and further afield.
The success of the festival is felt by local businesses, with the majority of suppliers depending on the festival for over 25% of their annual income. One third of the programme is produced within Scotland, and over 75% of those shows within the city of Edinburgh itself. This creates thousands of jobs and providing provides a huge boost to the UK creative economy.