Scotland’s freshest festival is back! Extending to ten days for the first time, we are bringing you a programme jam-packed with music, comedy, literature, film, politics and other seaside shenanigans to suit all ages and tastes, no matter how quirky.
Follow us on social media for news and updates about our world-beating line up and all the family friendly fun taking place in North Berwick. And most importantly book early to avoid disappointment! It’s going to be a fantastic year and we look forward to welcoming you personally in August.
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Countryside Rangers Present:
Rockpool delight
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
12.30pm
£7 (Child £4)
Broken Records presented by Major Minor Music Club
Simpson Spiegeltent
2.00pm
£10 (under 16s £5)
Joanna Nicholson and Frances Cooper:
Turning the Elements
Seabird Centre
9.00pm
£15
Harris the Hero and Skye the Puffling:
Lynne Rickards
Marwick Spiegeltent
10.00am
£5
Joanna Nicholson:
The Starlicht Runaway
Marwick Spiegeltent
12.00 noon
£10 (under 16s £5)
Withered Hand
– supported by Paul Vickers and the Leg
Simpson Spiegeltent
9.00pm
£15
Countryside Rangers Present:
North Berwick Law
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
10.00am
£7 (Child £4)
Countryside Rangers Present:
Rockpool delight
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
3.30pm
£7 (Child £4)
Countryside Rangers Present:
North Berwick Law
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
10.00am
£7 (Child £4)
David Steel:
Lunchtime Conversation with Ruth Davidson
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00 noon
£10
Countryside Rangers:
Wild About East Lothian People Carrier Tour
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
9.00am
£40
Heather Yule:
Storytelling for older children and adults
North Berwick Library
6.30pm
£5
David Steel:
Lunchtime Conversation with Roy Hattersley
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00am (noon)
£10
North Berwick Drama Circle:
Five Face the Phantom
St Andrew Blackadder Church
6.00pm
£10 (under 14s £5)
Akong: A Remarkable Life (U)
Introduced by Vin Harris, Executive Producer
Masonic Halls
8.00pm
£9
Olaf Falafel:
Old MacDonald Heard a Parp from the Past
Marwick Spiegeltent
11.00am
£5
Dean Owens and the Celtabilly Allstars:
Cash Back (Songs I learned from Johnny)
Marwick Spiegeltent
8.00pm
£15
David Steel:
Lunchtime Conversation with James Naughtie
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00 noon
£10
North Berwick Drama Circle:
Five Face the Phantom
St Andrew Blackadder Church
6.00pm
£10 (under 14s £5)
Countryside Rangers:
Wild About East Lothian People Carrier Tour
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
9.00am
£40
Best of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Simpson Spiegeltent
5.00pm
£12
Soundscapes of the Sea
Allison de Frees
Scottish Seabird Centre Classroom
11.00am
£5
Stand Up Comedy Course for Kids
Simpson Spiegeltent
10.00am
Under 12 £5 (Family members free)
Friday 3rd August
Countryside Rangers Present:
Rockpool delight
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
12.30pm
£7 (Child £4)
Saturday 4th August
Broken Records presented by Major Minor Music Club
Simpson Spiegeltent
2.00pm
£10 (under 16s £5)
Joanna Nicholson and Frances Cooper:
Turning the Elements
Seabird Centre
9.00pm
£15
Harris the Hero and Skye the Puffling:
Lynne Rickards
Marwick Spiegeltent
10.00am
£5
Sunday 5th August
Joanna Nicholson:
The Starlicht Runway
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00 noon
£10 (under 16s £5)
Monday 6th August
Withered Hand
– supported by Paul Vickers and the Leg
Simpson Spiegeltent
9.00pm
£15
Countryside Rangers Present:
North Berwick Law
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
10.00am
£7 (Child £4)
Countryside Rangers Present:
Rockpool delight
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
3.30pm
£7 (Child £4)
Tuesday 7th August
Countryside Rangers Present:
North Berwick Law
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
10.00am
£7 (Child £4)
Wednesday 8th August
David Steel:
Lunchtime Conversation with Ruth Davidson
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00 noon
£10
Countryside Rangers:
Wild About East Lothian People Carrier Tour
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
9.00am
£40
Heather Yule:
Storytelling for older children and adults
North Berwick Library
6.30pm
£5
Thursday 9th August
David Steel:
Lunchtime Conversation with Roy Hattersley
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00am (noon)
£10
North Berwick Drama Circle:
Five Face the Phantom
St Andrew Blackadder Church
6.00pm
£10 (under 14s £5)
Akong: A Remarkable Life (U)
Introduced by Vin Harris, Executive Producer
Masonic Halls
8.00pm
£9
Olaf Falafel:
Old MacDonald Heard a Parp from the Past
Marwick Spiegeltent
11.00am
£5
Friday 10th August
Dean Owens and the Celtabilly Allstars:
Cash Back (Songs I learned from Johnny)
Marwick Spiegeltent
8.00pm
£15
David Steel:
Lunchtime Conversation with James Naughtie
Simpson Spiegeltent
12.00 noon
£10
North Berwick Drama Circle:
Five Face the Phantom
St Andrew Blackadder Church
6.00pm
£10 (under 14s £5)
Countryside Rangers:
Wild About East Lothian People Carrier Tour
Meet at Fringe by the Sea Box Office
9.00am
£40
Saturday 11th August
Best of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Simpson Spiegeltent
5.00pm
£12
Soundscapes of the Sea
Allison de Frees
Scottish Seabird Centre Classroom
11.00am
£5
Sunday 12th August
Stand Up Comedy Course for Kids
Simpson Spiegeltent
10.00am
Under 12 £5 (Family members free)
