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Discover how the Edinburgh Festival Fringe began, how it evolved, and where it might head next. In this illustrated talk, former director of the Fringe Paul Gudgin charts the festival’s extraordinary history. He revisits its origins, sharing milestones, colourful stories and defining moments, while offering insights into life at the heart of four weeks of chaos and creativity. During his tenure (1999 – 2007), it expanded rapidly, bringing plenty of creative, financial and logistical challenges. The event takes place at CODE Concepts’ wonderful new venue, The Pend, once home to the Fringe…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Fringe Story is by Tutti Events, listed under Spoken Word in the Fringe programme. It plays at The Pend, 2 Old Fishmarket Close, EH1 1AE, 14 August to 21 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets are £10.