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<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Explore local makers at the Harbourside beach huts including artists Rosie Oberlander and Andrina Wright, ceramics by Echo Beach Designs, the popular Love Rocks, handcrafted jewellery, textiles, bold prints and more.</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Times vary.</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">NB Harbour.</p>
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<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Featuring a stunning selection of sunrises and sunsets, the exhibition will run throughout FBTS 2026.</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Visitors can also enter a free prize draw to win a print during the festival.</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Free entry &#8211; pop into the shop to view the exhibition.</p>
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		<title>10 DAYS OF ‘FEEL GOOD’ COASTAL MAGIC AT FRINGE BY THE SEA 2026</title>
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			<p><b>FULL PROGRAMME LAUNCHED WITH 300+ EVENTS</b></p>
<p><b>NEW: LOU SANDERS, DAVID OLUSOGA, JANE &amp; FI WITH JAN RAVENS, MICHELLE OGUNDEHIN, TINDERBOX WITH SPECIAL GUEST KATHRYN JOSEPH, FRED MACAULAY &amp; GREIG LAIDLAW, GREG HEMPHILL, AUNTIE FLO LIVE BAND, FLOP! THE BEST SONGS FROM THE WORST MUSICALS, THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS</b></p>
<p><b>PLUS: ‘LOVE OF LIFE’ &amp; ERLAND COOPER</b></p>
<p><b>AND: MUSIC FILM STRAND WAVELENGTH RETURNS</b></p>
<p><b> </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The award-winning Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick (31 July – 9 August 2026) will present more than 300 events over 10 days in “Scotland’s Best Seaside Town”  (Daily Telegraph) in this year’s ‘feel-good’ programme. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tickets for all shows are on sale from 9am on Friday 29th May 2026 at </span><a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The multi-arts festival offers up top names and globally celebrated acts alongside the best of Scotland, as well as emerging artists, a showcase of local talented creatives and a host of community events. A vibrant free to enter hub (open daily 10am-11pm) in the town’s Lodge Grounds offers live music from The Lighthouse Live stage, kids’ zone, Coulter’s Makers Market, street food, bars and this year, a new restaurant offering &#8211; Còmhla by the Sea.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also set to feature at this year’s festival is work supported by The Scottish Government&#8217;s Expanded Festivals Fund through Creative Scotland. The multi-strand project &#8211; LOVE OF LIFE &#8211;  in collaboration with Kelburn Garden Party, will see some of Scotland’s most original creatives offer their take on ‘biophilia’ &#8211; our innate desire to connect to nature. This will include the presentation of new work from Emmy-nominated, multi instrumentalist Erland Cooper, inviting audiences to ‘feel more, feel good and feel your way forwards’. </span></p>
<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe By The Sea continues to attract big names to the stages with Alex James’ Britpop Classical, Belle &amp; Sebastian, Maribou State, Rudimental (DJ Set), Kool &amp; The Gang, LEVI.SCT, Bay City Rollers, Capercaille, Tinderbox Orchestra with special guest Kathryn Joseph, Rianne Downey, Auntie Flo Live Band, Colonel Mustard &amp; The Dijon 5, Bombskare, Philip Contini, Ali Affleck and Fayne &amp; The Cruisers.</span></p>
<p><strong>COMEDY</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bringing laughter to East Lothian will be Lou Sanders, Russell Howard, Marjolein Robertson, Fred MacAulay, Greg Hemphill and Corbett’s Comedy Cabaret as well as Flop! The Best Songs from the Worst Musicals.</span></p>
<p><strong>CONVERSATION</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ever-popular in conversation events continue with Louis Theroux, Ian Hislop, Sarra Hoy, Ben Fogle, Michelle Ogundehin, David Olusoga, Off Air with Jane &amp; Fi and guest Jan Ravens, Greig Laidlaw, Hannah Lavery &amp; Michael Pedersen and Gardening Question Time.</span></p>
<p><strong>BOOKS</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Book worms will be welcoming Maggie O’Farrell, Joseph Coelho, Jenni Fagan, Doug Johnstone, Alastair Chisholm and Morag Hood.</span></p>
<p><strong>FAMILY</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe By The Sea caters for all ages with MASSAOKE: Sing the Movies, The Black Blues Brothers, Big Top Ceilidh with The Jacobites, Edinburgh’s Circobello, Artie’s Singing Kettle, Comedy Club 4 Kids, Fischy Music, Monski Mouse, Kevin Quantum, Mr Boom, Circus Skills Workshop, Hansel &amp; Gretel and Musical Mill Theatre.</span></p>
<p><strong>WAVELENGTH</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last year’s film festival within a festival is back, supported by Screen Scotland, with screenings, director chats and film-panel-gigs including: Belle &amp; Sebastian On Film, Scottish film director and writer Grant McPhee plus screenings of Pauline Black: A 2 Tone Story, God Help The Girl, Recomposing Earth, Teenage Superstars and The Herring Queen and performances by Adrian Leung &#8211; Drexler and Justyna Jablonska, Unforeseen. </span></p>
<p><strong>DISCOVER/MAKE/WELLBEING</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the days of the festival there will be many workshops and masterclasses, from cocktail making to wicker weaving and underwater drawing.  </span></p>
<p><b>Festival Director, Rory Steel said “Our 2026 programme is as eclectic as ever and packed with ‘feel-good’. Whether you want to dance, laugh, make, sing or reflect &#8211; it’s all happening here in North Berwick this summer and we look forward to welcoming visitors for a magical ten days. </b></p>
<p><b>“Having secured funding from Creative Scotland, we are excited to present a new strand of work in addition to our usual programme, offering even more for audiences to delve into this summer as leading artists including Erland Cooper offer their take on LOVE OF LIFE.”</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a not-for-profit festival rooted in its community, Fringe by the Sea is proud to collaborate with partners who enhance the visitor experience while supporting local enterprise and sustainable practices.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Master Partners include: </span><b>Magners Irish Cider, The Times  &amp; The Sunday Times Scotland and North Berwick Trust. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Community partners include </span><b>The Famous Grouse,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Scotland’s number one whisky, alongside Monkey Shoulder, Drambuie and De Kuyper who are part of the independent, family-owned distiller William Grant &amp; Sons. </span><b>The Lighthouse,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the co -working and office space in North Berwick, presenting The Lighthouse Live stage, and </span><b>Coulters Property,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> supporting the Makers Market. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A full list of presenting partners can be found at </span><a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
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</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ENDS</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes to editors: </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe by the Sea is an award-winning, 10-day multi-arts celebration that transforms the seaside town of North Berwick every summer. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tickets for all shows are on sale from 9am on Friday 29th May 2026 at </span><a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2025, the festival drew over 100,000 visitors to its stunning coastal setting, staged more than 300  events with an eclectic mix of local and international stars, launched its new film strand </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wavelength</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and delivered an economic boost of over £11 million to the region.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This year, for the first time, festival-goers will have the option of booking reliable, direct late-night buses home from Fringe by the Sea to destinations across East Lothian, Edinburgh and Glasgow, planned around major headline shows and delivered in partnership with Happy Bus. Regular train and bus connections run throughout the festival  including an extra late night ScotRail service returning to Edinburgh and extra bus services.  </span></p>
<p><b>Creative Scotland</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the public body that supports culture and creativity across all parts of Scotland, distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at </span><a href="https://www.creativescotland.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">creativescotland.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Follow Creative Scotland on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-scotland"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativescots/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For further information contact: Fiona Duff </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">fiona@duffpublicity.com</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">  07710 419762        </span><a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Link to FBTS Media Pack is </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/120N8RIB6zz2y7e2x4V2365mDWNz6OYAv?usp=sharing"><span style="font-weight: 400;">MEDIA IMAGES 2026</span></a></p>

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<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Discover 15, giant 8ft lighthouses across North Berwick in the spectacular Leuchie Lighthouse Trail!</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Meet Leuchie, the national respite charity behind the event, alongside the artists and sponsors supporting each sculpture.</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408">Together, we’re raising funds for people living with neurological conditions and their family carers.</p>
<p data-sourcepos="3:1-3:408"><a class="_ps2id" href="www.leuchie.org.uk/lighthouse-trail" data-ps2id-offset="">www.leuchie.org.uk/lighthouse-trail</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p>RUSSELL HOWARD, MAGGIE O’FARRELL, JOSEPH COELHO, KEVIN QUANTUM, PAUL JONES &amp; DAVE KELLY, MICHAEL PEDERSEN &amp; HANNAH LAVERY, MARJOLEIN ROBERTSON AND MASSAOKE PLUS NEW BUS SERVICES TO KEY DESTINATIONS</p>
<p>The award-winning Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick (31 July – 9 August) continues to expand this year’s programme with something for everyone. Tickets for new music, comedy, books and family shows are on sale from 9am on Thursday 7 May 2026 at www.fringebythesea.com.</p>
<p>One of the UK’s most successful stand-up comedians Russell Howard is also known for presenting his own television shows and appearing on Mock The Week 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You? and Live at the Apollo. His act has been described as “silliness laced with seriousness in a trademark energetic performance”.</p>
<p>North Berwick cannot boast of many Oscar nominees born in the town but earlier this year MaggieO’Farrell became one for screenplay for her novel Hamnet. Her debut, After You’d Gone, waspublished 25 years ago and won the Betty Trask Prize in 2001. Her 2010 book, The Hand That First Held Mine won the Costa Award, and Hamnet, her story about the death of Shakespear’s son, won the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction. O’Farrell’s latest book is published in June 2026.</p>
<p>Joseph Coelho OBE is a British poet and children&#8217;s book author who was Children&#8217;s Laureate from 2022to 2024. In 2023, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. In 2024, he was announced the winner of the Carnegie Medal for his novel The Boy Lost in the Maze. All Poems Aloud, published last year is a collection of funny, silly, and thought-provoking poems designed to be read aloud.</p>
<p>Prepare to believe the unbelievable with Kevin Quantum, award-winning Scottish magician, scientist, and former Britain&#8217;s Got Talent contestant known for blending physics with illusion. Trained by LasVegas based Penn &amp; Teller, he creates magic featuring dangerous, science-based stunts like harmonic pendulums and Tesla coils.</p>
<p>Shetland’s award-winning performer Marjolein Robertson brings an unforgettable hour of stand-up and folktales, blending sharp comedy with spellbinding storytelling. Nominated for Channel 4&#8217;s SeanLock Comedy Award and The Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Marjolein expertly weaves comedy and folklore to share her own personal stories. Officially ranked one of the best-reviewed Fringe shows of its year, this is a show about the body and a health condition which, left unspoken about for years, was almost fatal. Not for the faint hearted, with nine audience members fainting and another eighteen walkouts during its Edinburgh Fringe run. However this is not gore for gore&#8217;s sake.This show has the potential to save lives. Also: JOKES. ‘Phenomenal’ ***** (List)</p>
<p>Join acclaimed Scottish novelist and poet Jenni Fagan for an in-depth conversation about here electrifying fifth novel, The Delusions. Winner of the Gordon Burn Prize and named one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists, Fagan is celebrated for her fierce originality and visionary, lyrical storytelling.Praised by writers including Ali Smith, Jackie Kay and Douglas Stuart, she continues to push the boundaries of contemporary fiction.</p>
<p>Also appearing will be award-winning poet and playwright Hannah Lavery and Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen for a rich conversation about friendship, connection and the communities that shapeus. Hannah Lavery, former Edinburgh Makar and Associate Artist with the National Theatre of Scotland, is known for her incisive, socially engaged work across poetry and theatre. Her acclaimed collections Blood Salt Spring and Unwritten Woman have established her as a vital voice exploring identity, care and belonging, with a new collection, Everything, Everyday, forthcoming in 2026. Michael Pedersen is a prize-winning poet, author and current Edinburgh Makar. His poetry collection The Cat Prince won Best Poetry at the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards, while his memoir Boy Friends was a Sunday TimesCritics’ Choice. His debut novel Muckle Flugga has been praised as “garishly alive” and “extraordinary”.</p>
<p>Founder members of The Blues Band, Paul Jones and Dave Kelly’s tangled and colourful roots go wayback into the true undergrowth of the blues tradition. As well as their own original material, they not only know and perform the work of the greats, ranging from Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker through to Sonny Boy Williamson – with whom they have both played. After over a quarter century as presenter of his BBC Radio 2 R&amp;B show, as a thrilling singer and harmonica maestro, what Paul Jones doesn’t know about the blues can be written on a pinhead.</p>
<p>Massaoke Movies is a high-energy live band sing-along experience featuring giant screens with lyrics and movie clips. Audiences are encouraged to dress up and belt out hits from popular films and musicals, including Mamma Mia!, The Greatest Showman, Frozen, and Dirty Dancing.</p>
<p>Announced so far features a powerful mix of global icons, cultural trailblazers and feel-good festival favourites, including soul legends Kool &amp; The Gang, Scottish indie-pop icons Belle &amp;Sebastian, acclaimed documentary-maker Louis Theroux, music from Rudimental DJ Set, Alex James’ Britpop Classical, Maribou State, Levi.Sct, Bay City Rollers and Rianne Downey, Have IGot News for you panellist Ian Hislop, adventurer Ben Fogle, the cream of Scottish tradCapercaillie and party-starters Colonel Mustard and The Dijon 5.</p>
<p>For the first time since the festival was launched in 2008, FBTS will launch ahead of theEdinburgh Festival Fringe offering five days of clash-free events before the world’s biggest arts festival in Scotland’s capital.The Skinny magazine said about Fringe by the Sea: ‘it isn’t chasing trends or viral moments and that’s what makes it brilliant’.<br />
In 2025, an independent Economic Impact Report by MKA Economics showed a record-breaking £11 million boost for East Lothian’s local economy was generated through Fringe by the Sea, from over 103,000 visitors &#8211; a rise of 20% on 2024.</p>
<h2><b>ADDITIONAL BUS SERVICE </b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the first time, festival-goers will have the option of booking reliable, direct late-night buses home from Fringe by the Sea to destinations across East Lothian, Edinburgh and Glasgow, planned around major headline shows and delivered in partnership with Happy Bus.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">All services depart from St Baldred’s Road, North Berwick at 11:20pm on specific dates, and run to key destinations:</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
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</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Single-Journey Routes</span></i></p>
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<li aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">North Berwick </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Haddington &#8211; £12 + booking fee</span></i></li>
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<li aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">North Berwick </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Dunbar &#8211; £13 + booking fee</span></i></li>
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<li aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">North Berwick </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Edinburgh (via Longniddry &amp; Prestonpans) &#8211; £14 + booking fee</span></i></li>
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<li aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glasgow </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> North Berwick </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Glasgow. Departs Glasgow 4pm, returns at 11:20pm</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">£36 return + booking fee. With stops in North Lanarkshire &amp; Livingston.</span></i></li>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Routes will run only where bookings are confirmed &#8211; so festival-goers are encouraged to book early</span></i><b><i>.</i></b></p>
<p><b>About Fringe by the Sea</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe by the Sea is an independent arts festival taking place in the scenic seaside town of North Berwick between 31st July and 9th August, with over 300 music, comedy, book, family, film and wellbeing events. Easy to reach in around 30 minutes from Edinburgh by train, the festival also offers a vibrant, free to access hub in the Lodge Grounds with street food, maker’s market, kids’ zone and live music</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ENDS</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For further information contact: Fiona Duff </span><a href="mailto:fiona@duffpublicity.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">fiona@duffpublicity.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">  07710 419762</span> <a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Link to FBTS Media Pack is </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12PwEkFFxw4uqTf-27y1dgPzJvH3mBfQZ?usp=drive_link"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Media Pack 2026 </span></a></p>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<h2 dir="ltr">We’ve Taken the Vision 2030 Climate Pledge for a Sustainable UK Live Events Industry</h2>
<p dir="ltr">This Earth Day, we are proud to announce that we have signed the Vision 2030 Climate Pledge. We are joining a collective movement working towards a 50% reduction in the UK live event industry&#8217;s emissions by 2030.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Our commitment to action:</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">We have committed to working towards 30 practical climate actions—as outlined in the recently published Show Must Go On report—to help drive the transition toward a more sustainable sector. These measures span event energy, travel and transport, waste and materials, and food and drink.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The future of live events depends on the actions we take today. We encourage our fellow event organisers to join us in this movement.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bit.ly/VisionPledge2030" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Join us and take the Vision 2030 Climate Pledge | Check out the Climate Actions Checklist</a></p>
<p><a href="https://bit.ly/VisionPledge2030" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/VisionPledge2030</a></p>

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe by the Sea is calling on the local community to take part in a new planting initiative, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Project Plant</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, inviting individuals, families, schools and businesses to help create a shared wildflower meadow for the 2026 festival.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The project aims to capture the unique community spirit of Fringe by the Sea by encouraging people to grow their own mini wildflower meadow in a pot. Each one will form part of a large-scale installation at the festival hub in North Berwick’s Lodge Grounds, demonstrating how small, individual actions can come together to create something meaningful. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participants can register from </span><b>15 April 2026</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and collect a free planting kit &#8211; including a pot, compost, seeds and guidance &#8211; from North Berwick Community Centre Garden between </span><b>1–3pm on Fridays: 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May and 22 May</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Alternative collection times can be arranged by emailing info@fringebythesea.com.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once planted, participants will grow their wildflowers at home, school or work throughout spring and early summer, before submitting their pots on </span><b>Friday 26 June or Friday 17 July</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at North Berwick Community Centre Garden. Each pot will include a personalised label, allowing contributors to leave their mark on the final installation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Debbie Shinton, Marketing and Partnerships Manager at Fringe by the Sea, said:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Our community projects are a highlight of the festival every year &#8211; from knitted bunting to last year’s pom pom installations, they bring colour, creativity and energy to the site. Project Plant is a simple but powerful idea, and we’re excited to see the community come together to grow something beautiful for 2026.”</span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The initiative is open to all, regardless of gardening experience, and aims to support local biodiversity by encouraging the growth of wildflowers, which provide vital habitats for bees, butterflies and other pollinators.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the festival, plants can either be collected by participants or replanted across North Berwick with support from Sustaining North Berwick, creating a lasting legacy for the town.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Project Plant</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is delivered in partnership with North Berwick in Bloom, Seilich and Herbspace, with additional support from Caledonian Horticulture and Sustaining North Berwick.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information or to take part, visit www.fringebythesea.com/projectplant or contact info@fringebythesea.com.</span></p>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">We&#8217;re looking for bold, colourful entries which tell us about something you </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">LOVE</span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> about Fringe by the Sea. It could be a fun festival moment or something which celebrates North Berwick or East Lothian.</span></p>
<p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">The winning design will feature on 30,000 programme booklets and the winner will receive £100 worth of FBTS family tickets.</span></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>THE RULES:</b></span></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>Open to all primary school children in East Lothian</b></span></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>Designs should be A4 in size and portrait format</b></span></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>Deadline for submission is 11th May 2026</b></span></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>Write the entrant’s name, phone number, school &amp; </b></span><b>class on the back</b></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>Send entries to:Fringe by the Sea COMP,</b></span></p>
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<p class="cvgsua"><span class="oypena"><b>The Lighthouse, North Berwick, EH39 5PX</b></span></p>
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		<title>NEW SHOWS COASTING IN FOR FRINGE BY THE SEA 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[FBTS Admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p><b>RUDIMENTAL (DJ SET), ALEX JAMES’ BRITPOP CLASSICAL, MARIBOU STATE, IAN HISLOP, LEVI.SCT, BAY CITY ROLLERS, RIANNE DOWNEY</b></p>
<p><b>Plus &#8211; a toast to a new partnership with some of Scotland’s most loved drink brands, including The Famous Grouse</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe By The Sea &#8211; East Lothian’s award-winning, independent multi-arts festival – has added seven more shows to the 2026 line-up and unveiled a new partnership with well-known drinks brands The Famous Grouse, Monkey Shoulder, Drambuie and De Kuyper. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kicking off the festival’s 2026 opening night will be</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">chart-topping dance act</span> <b>Rudimental </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">(31st July), known for their emotive, high-energy sound and hits &#8216;Feel The Love&#8217;, &#8216;Not Giving In&#8217; and &#8216;Waiting All Night&#8217;.</span></p>
<p><b>Alex James Britpop Classical</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (1st August) brings the unforgettable anthems of the 90s to life fusing the raw energy of the era’s biggest hits with the breathtaking power of a full orchestra and special guests to be announced</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This unique concert re-imagines the songs that defined a generation, delivering an electrifying blend of melodies and stunning classical arrangements.</span></p>
<p><b>Maribou State</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (8th August) are English </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">electronic music</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> duo Chris Davids and Liam Ivory with their acclaimed live show. To date, they have released eight EPs and three studio albums, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Portraits</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (2015), </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kingdoms in Colour</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (2018), and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hallucinating Love</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (2025) also remixing for the likes of </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alpines</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lana Del Rey</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><b>Ian Hislop</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (9th August) has been a team captain on the award-winning ‘Have I Got News For You’ for 36 years and editor of UK’s best known satirical magazine for 40 years.  Reputedly </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">he is the most </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">sued</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">man in English legal history, and brings his cutting wit to Fringe By The Sea.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Making his only Scottish appearance this year in North Berwick, </span><b>Levi.sct</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, (9th August) is a German pianist redefining classical music by fusing it with modern beats and contemporary sounds.  Classically trained from an early age, his groundbreaking arrangements breathe new life into the works of Bach, Liszt and Chopin, making classical music more dynamic and accessible to a new generation.  He has over 1 million Instagram followers and this unmissable performance will showcase how he is captivating audiences worldwide.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scottish singer/songwriter </span><b>Rianne Downey</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (1st August) was awarded the James McAvoy scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow when aged 16. She pursued a solo career by busking on the streets of Glasgow, uploading cover versions during the pandemic and her cover of Rotterdam by The Beautiful South caught the attention of Paul Heaton.  In 2023 he asked her to stand in for Jackie Abbott at many performances including Glastonbury and TRANSMT. Her debut album The Consequences of Love was released last year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time for audiences to dig out their tartan scarves to welcome the </span><b>Bay City Rollers (31st July)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, known around the globe for their </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">teen idol</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> popularity in the 1970s. One of many 1970s acts heralded as the &#8220;biggest group since </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">the Beatles</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">they were called the &#8220;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">tartan</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> teen sensations from Edinburgh&#8221;, and sold between an estimated 120–300 million records worldwide, making them one of the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">best selling musical acts of all time</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">These acts are in addition to the earlier announcement made in December 2025 which included soul legends </span><b>Kool &amp; The Gang</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Scottish indie-pop icons </span><b>Belle &amp; Sebastian</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, acclaimed documentary-maker </span><b>Louis Theroux (sold out)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">,  adventurer </span><b>Ben Fogle</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the cream of Scottish trad </span><b>Capercaillie</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and party-starters</span><b> Colonel Mustard and The Dijon 5</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe by the Sea has also announced a new partnership that will bring a line-up of well-known drinks brands to this year’s festival. </span><b>The Famous Grouse</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Scotland’s number one whisky, will join as a Community Partner, alongside </span><b>Monkey Shoulder,</b> <b>Drambuie</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><b>De Kuyper.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Monkey Shoulder, the original blended malt made for mixing, will bring its signature playful energy to the festival. Drambuie, the iconic Scotch whisky liqueur known for its unique blend of spices and honey, will also feature. They are joined by De Kuyper, one of the world’s leading cocktail houses, recognised for its award winning liqueurs and vibrant flavours.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These brands are part of the independent, family-owned distiller </span><b>William Grant &amp; Sons</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which is supporting the collaboration.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Neil Barker, UK Managing Director at William Grant &amp; Sons, said: </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Fringe by the Sea has become one of Scotland’s most exciting cultural festivals and we’re delighted to partner with the team this year. As Community Partner, The Famous Grouse &#8211; alongside Monkey Shoulder, Drambuie and De Kuyper &#8211; is proud to support an event that brings people together through music, conversation and culture in the unique setting of North Berwick.”</span></i><i></i></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe by the Sea is delighted to welcome back</span><b> The Lighthouse</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as a Community Partner for 2026. The Lighthouse Live Stage returns with a packed programme of free live music, showcasing rising stars, local talent and festival favourites across the ten-day festival. Based in North Berwick, The Lighthouse is a thriving co-working and flexible office hub &#8211; home to a community of local businesses, entrepreneurs and creatives, and to the Fringe by the Sea team itself. Need a desk, office or meeting room by the sea? Visit </span><a href="https://www.lighthousenb.co.uk/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.lighthousenb.co.uk</span></a><b>.</b><b><br />
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</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Festival Director, Rory Steel said:  “These latest big name additions to the line-up ensures our iconic big top will be bouncing big time this summer.  We’re especially excited to be welcoming Alex James’s Britpop Classical, which has just raised the roof on the Albert Hall with the orchestral extravaganza.  Closer to home, Scotland’s Rianne Downey who has been enjoying touring with Paul Heaton is another we can’t wait to see on stage. Our audiences keep setting new challenges for us, and we’re sure they’re going to love this latest release of tickets.  We’re also thrilled to have Scotland’s favourite whisky, The Famous Grouse, joining our partners, along with kings of the cocktail world, De Kuyper. Slainte to them.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tickets for the newly announced events are on sale from 10.00am on Friday 27th March at </span><a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the first time since the festival was launched in 2008, FBTS will launch one week ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe offering seven days of clash-free events before the official opening of the world’s biggest arts festival in Scotland’s capital.  </span></p>
<h2><b>ADDITIONAL BUS SERVICE </b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the first time, festival-goers will have the option of booking reliable, direct late-night buses home from Fringe by the Sea to destinations across East Lothian, Edinburgh and Glasgow, planned around major headline shows and delivered in partnership with Happy Bus.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">All services depart from St Baldred’s Road, North Berwick at 11:20pm on specific dates, and run to key destinations:</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
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<li aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">North Berwick </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Haddington &#8211; £12 + booking fee</span></i></li>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glasgow Return Service</span></i></p>
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<li aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glasgow </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> North Berwick </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">➜</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Glasgow. Departs Glasgow 4pm, returns at 11:20pm</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">£36 return + booking fee. With stops in North Lanarkshire &amp; Livingston.</span></i></li>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Routes will run only where bookings are confirmed &#8211; so festival-goers are encouraged to book early</span></i><b><i>.</i></b></p>
<p><b>About Fringe by the Sea</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fringe by the Sea is an independent arts festival taking place in the scenic seaside town of North Berwick between 31st July and 9th August, with over 300 music, comedy, book, family, film and wellbeing events. Easy to reach in around 30 minutes from Edinburgh by train, the festival also offers a vibrant, free to access hub in the Lodge Grounds with street food, maker’s market, kids’ zone and live music</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ENDS</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For further information contact: Fiona Duff </span><a href="mailto:fiona@duffpublicity.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">fiona@duffpublicity.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">  07710 419762</span> <a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.fringebythesea.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Link to FBTS Media Pack is </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12PwEkFFxw4uqTf-27y1dgPzJvH3mBfQZ?usp=drive_link"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Media Pack 2026 &#8211; 2nd Wave</span></a></p>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><b>TOPLOADER TO HEADLINE FRINGE BY THE TEE</b><b><br />
</b><b>AT THE GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN</b><b><br />
</b><b>8TH &#8211; 12TH JULY 2026</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">British chart favourites Toploader will bring their melodic hits to the Genesis Scottish Open this summer, headlining the Fringe by the Tee stage in the heart of the tournament’s Fan Zone on Saturday 11th July. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Taking the Saturday night headline slot, Toploader will deliver a high-energy performance including their global smash hit </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dancing in the Moonlight</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> &#8211; one of the most recognisable and enduring feel-good songs of the past two decades &#8211; at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since the release of their debut album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Onka’s Big Moka</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which sold over two million copies and produced multiple Top 20 singles, the band have built a reputation as one of the UK’s ultimate crowd-pleasing live acts. With over a billion streams worldwide and decades of touring experience, their set promises a vibrant summer soundtrack to follow a day of world-class golf.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the success of previous years, the collaboration between the Genesis Scottish Open and Fringe by the Sea returns in 2026, with the Fringe by the Tee pop-up stage once again enhancing the fan experience at the global sporting event.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blending live entertainment with the world-class golf on offer, the stage will be a highlight of the Fan Zone from 8-12th July, creating a lively, family-friendly atmosphere throughout tournament week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toploader’s Saturday headline performance forms part of a wider programme of music, comedy and entertainment still to be announced, ensuring there is plenty for fans to experience both on and off the course.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2026 Genesis Scottish Open – a Rolex Series event co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR &#8211; will once again see many of the world’s top golfers competing alongside Scotland’s leading players in one of the highlights of the international golf calendar.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rory Colville, Genesis Scottish Open Championship Director, said:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“<em>We’re delighted to welcome Toploader to the Fringe by the Tee stage this summer, as we continue to partner with Fringe by the Sea to add outstanding live performances to the fantastic range of entertainment on offer alongside the world-class golf at the Genesis Scottish Open.</em>” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rory Steel, Festival Director of Fringe by the Sea, said:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“<em>Fringe by the Tee has become a brilliant extension of the festival, bringing music, fun and energy to The Genesis Scottish Open. Having such a feel-good and recognisable British band headlining on Saturday is hugely exciting and guarantees an unforgettable experience for golf fans and music lovers alike</em>.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">General Admission tickets for the Genesis Scottish Open start from as low as £35, with fans having the option to elevate their experience with Ticket+ as well as our two Premium Experiences: Green on 18 and Thistle Club.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">General Admission Daily or Season tickets can be purchased now at </span><a href="https://tickets.europeantour.com/eut/go/f87470ae-b5ef-4f05-abf5-1e4bfe78059b/shop/product-first?_gl=1*yygm2*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3Njk2ODYxNDkuQ2owS0NRaUFwLXpMQmhEa0FSSXNBQmNZYzZ2cVVzcDMxVXZSZlJISHhqTFoxWXgxSENYNDZLUE9FRHlhbkIybW1oZkZpLXE5MXQ1V1A3Z2FBbXpERUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3Njk2ODYxNDkuQ2owS0NRaUFwLXpMQmhEa0FSSXNBQmNZYzZ2cVVzcDMxVXZSZlJISHhqTFoxWXgxSENYNDZLUE9FRHlhbkIybW1oZkZpLXE5MXQ1V1A3Z2FBbXpERUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*ODI4NjY5NDcwLjE3NjM1NjM4Nzk.*_ga*ODQ5MTMyMTgzLjE3Mzg2ODU5Mzk.*_ga_2Z1KRCE5HY*czE3Njk2ODYxNDgkbzIwNiRnMSR0MTc2OTY4NjkwOCRqMiRsMCRoMjExNzM3ODcxMw..*_fplc*VFNRTUhyZUN0d1J1MkJodEZlNDFsM3dIMzE5OHlaNms1amFxRUhMdHl2c3NiS1lFM3NtVG9zWmVKZVd5b1BITDBEcDV3Y1lydEl3TCUyRmVZRjBNTGRnMHR4bVpYRjhHbjJEWjREcHZIZzBlZEE3ZHozRDQ0b09qbDAxTm1vSlElM0QlM0Q.&amp;fac=EUT&amp;locale=en&amp;skin=pgaetgso&amp;utm_campaign=SO&amp;utm_content=OnSale&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_source=Article&amp;utm_term=MainLink"><span style="font-weight: 400;">etg.golf/GSO26Tickets</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">  Ticket+, which offers an enhanced experience including reserved bar and viewing area, preferential parking and meal vouchers can be purchased at </span><a href="https://tickets.europeantour.com/eut/go/a85f8f9b-41b4-4ef4-a723-e99740f2501b/shop/product-first?fac=EUT&amp;locale=en&amp;skin=pgaetgso&amp;utm_source=PressRelease&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_campaign=SO&amp;utm_content=MainCampaign&amp;utm_term=T+All"><span style="font-weight: 400;">etg.golf/GSO26TicketPlus</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> And for the Green on 18 or Thistle Club Premium Experiences, purchase at </span><a href="https://tickets.europeantour.com/eut/go/a93ea0ed-301f-4430-a426-f8b9591e87f0/shop/product-first?fac=EUT&amp;locale=en&amp;skin=pgaetgso&amp;utm_source=PressRelease&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_campaign=SO&amp;utm_content=MainCampaign&amp;utm_term=PEAll"><span style="font-weight: 400;">etg.golf/GSO26PremiumExperience</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information on the Fringe by the Tee pop-up stage, visit:</span><a href="http://www.fringebythesea.com/fringebythetee"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> www.fringebythesea.com/fringebythetee</span></a></p>

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