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A dying woman’s mysterious last words and a plea for help from her sister lead Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to a crumbling country house. How did a young woman die there with no obvious cause of death, and why does her sister believe she will be next? With a seemingly locked room mystery on his hands, Holmes must solve one of the darkest and most baffling cases of his career. Adapted from the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, this is Sherlock Holmes at his finest!
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band is by Blue Orange Arts, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at theSpace on the Mile, 80 High Street, EH1 1TH, 21 August to 29 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets are £12.