Fringe of Colour 2026
Fringe of Colour exists to support People of Colour at arts festivals in Scotland and beyond. That includes by providing an incredible database to highlight shows taking place at the Edinburgh festivals in August that centre People of Colour.
This list has been created from that database, with thanks. You can also use the table filter anywhere on Festies to limit to only these Fringe of Colour events.
The Jazz Bar
14.30
9, 11, 13, 17, 23 Aug
Aaaah it's Nicole Smit and Jed Potts!
Nicole Smit and Jed Potts
Edinburgh New Town Church
14.30
18 Aug
Akiko Okamoto Plays Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto
Akiko Okamoto and strings
Krua Thai Cookery School
Various
7–11, 18, 20–24, 26, 28, 30, 31 Aug
Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery Workshop
Krua Thai Cookery School
Krua Thai Cookery School
Various
10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25, 28 Aug
Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery – King Prawn Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
Krua Thai Cookery School
Various
7–17, 19–27, 29, 30 Aug
Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
Krua Thai Cookery School
Various
12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21–23, 25, 27–29, 31 Aug
Amazing Chicken Pad Thai Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
Krua Thai Cookery School
Various
9, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 27, 30 Aug
Amazing Two Curries – Red Curry and Panang Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
22.10
20–29 Aug
American Assholes: Escape to Edinburgh
In the Midst Productions
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull
12.25, 13.40 (depending)
6–23 Aug
An IQ137 Cheerio (Work in Progress)
Bilee J
Venue NW
17.00
26 Aug
Angela Flournoy & Claudia Rankine: How Do You Write About America?
Angela Flournoy, Claudia Rankine, Dina Nayeri
Venue T
15.15
30 Aug
Anita Anand & William Dalrymple: Empire Podcast – Live
William Dalrymple, Anita Anand
Pleasance Courtyard
17.40
5–30 Aug (not 19)
Anna Leong Brophy: Born Sexy Yesterday
Impatient Productions in association with PBJ Management
