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		<title>Fred MacAulay &#038; Greg McHugh</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friday 7th August ]]></description>
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</b><b>The Famous Grouse Lodge Stage<br />
</b><strong>2pm &#8211; 3pm</strong></p>
<p><b>£14</b></p>
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			<p><em>This event has changed as Greg Hemphill is no longer able to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. If you had a ticket to Greg Hemphill and would now prefer a refund, please apply for a refund via Citizen Ticket. </em></p>
<p>Stepping in is Greg McHugh, an award-winning writer and actor who is most recently known for ‘Only Child’ (BBC1) where he stars alongside Gregor Fisher (Rab C Nesbitt, Love Actually).</p>
<p>Greg is widely known for his portrayal as the dressing robed odd ball ‘Howard’ in channel 4’s hit comedy Fresh Meat. Greg’s other numerous TV credits include: Shetland, Guilt, The A Word, A Discovery of Witches, Marvellous, and Gary: Tank Commander, the Scottish BAFTA-winning show that he also wrote and created.</p>
<p>Greg has also appeared in shows including: Richard Osmand’s House of Games, Celebrity Mastermind and Ross Kemps Bridge of Lies.’</p>
<p>Join us for this light hearted Friday afternoon chat with host Fred and Greg.</p>
<p>Under 16s must be accompanied by an over 18.</p>
<p>The Famous Grouse Lodge is wheelchair accessible. If you require further information on accessibility please visit our Accessibility Guide or contact info@fringebythesea.com.*</p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Famous Grouse Lodge stage venue is wheelchair accessible. If you require further information on accessibility please visit our </span></i><a href="https://www.fringebythesea.com/accessibility-2/"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessibility Guide</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or contact </span></i><a href="mailto:info@fringebythesea.com"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">info@fringebythesea.com</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Under 16s must be accompanied by an over 18.</span></i></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunday 2nd August ]]></description>
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</b><b>The Famous Grouse Lodge Stage<br />
</b><strong>3.30pm-4.30pm</strong></p>
<p><b>FREE/TICKETED</b></p>
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<p>The team from Sunday Times Scotland return for another lively and thought-provoking session.</p>
<p>Join them as they delve into the biggest stories making headlines. With a panel of sharp and informed guests, the discussion will cover the latest in Scottish news, politics, and culture, alongside in-depth analysis of the issues shaping the nation today.</p>
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<p>All ages are welcome. Under 16s must be accompanied by an over 18.</p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a seated event (unreserved). The Famous Grouse Lodge Stage venue is wheelchair accessible. </span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you require further information on accessibility please visit our </span></i><a href="https://www.fringebythesea.com/accessibility-2/"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessibility Guide</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or contact </span></i><a href="mailto:info@fringebythesea.com"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">info@fringebythesea.com</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>
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		<title>Founders Netwalking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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</b><b>Meeting point: &#8220;The Watcher&#8221; statue by the Seabird Centre in North Berwick</b></p>
<p><strong>9.30am</strong></p>
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			<p> Join this refreshing (and productive) morning of networking and conversation at a Netwalking and coffee event founders and senior leaders in North Berwick, hosted by Feli Betzl, CEO &amp; Founder of Serps Invaders.<br />
Setting off at 9.30am from &#8216;The Watcher&#8217; statue by the Seabird Centre, we&#8217;ll take a scenic stroll along the beautiful North Berwick coastline &#8211; a great, relaxing way to connect with fellow business owners, share ideas, discuss challenges and wins and build your local network.<br />
Heading then to Fringe By the Sea for coffee and casual networking at 10.15am. (The walk beforehand is optional, feel free to join here if you prefer). Whether you’re a founder, senior leader or consultant, this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people in a laid-back setting. For each participant attending, Serps Invaders will donate £10 to our local Beach Wheelchairs charity. Attendees can make a donation on the day too.</p>
<p>Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome too! FREE/TICKETED</p>
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<p><strong>Meeting point for walk at 9.30am:</strong> &#8220;The Watcher&#8221; statue by the Seabird Centre in North Berwick</p>
<p><strong>Join us for coffee at 10.15 am: </strong>Fringe by the Sea &#8211; Steampunk van</p>
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