Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 - in pictures


  • A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe. Getty Images
    A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe. Getty Images
  • Thousands of performers from across the world are in the Scottish Capital for the world's biggest arts festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is hosting more than 3,000 shows from 58 countries. Getty Images
    Thousands of performers from across the world are in the Scottish Capital for the world's biggest arts festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is hosting more than 3,000 shows from 58 countries. Getty Images
  • Celebrating its 75th Anniversary, this year Edinburgh Fringe runs from August 5 to 29. Getty Images
    Celebrating its 75th Anniversary, this year Edinburgh Fringe runs from August 5 to 29. Getty Images
  • Every year, artists descend upon Edinburgh from across the world for Fringe. Getty Images
    Every year, artists descend upon Edinburgh from across the world for Fringe. Getty Images
  • Throughout Fringe, Edinburgh's Royal Mile hosts a varied array of artists and entertainers, ranging from opera singers to circus performers. Getty Images
    Throughout Fringe, Edinburgh's Royal Mile hosts a varied array of artists and entertainers, ranging from opera singers to circus performers. Getty Images
  • Cabaret artist from La Clique on stage during the launch of Underbelly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. PA
    Cabaret artist from La Clique on stage during the launch of Underbelly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. PA
  • Artists from Circus Abyssinia perform in the McEwan Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images
    Artists from Circus Abyssinia perform in the McEwan Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images
  • Performers from the show Dragons and Mythical Beasts. PA
    Performers from the show Dragons and Mythical Beasts. PA
  • Artists from Circus Abyssinia perform in the McEwan Hall at the launch of the Underbelly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images
    Artists from Circus Abyssinia perform in the McEwan Hall at the launch of the Underbelly at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty Images
  • Performance artist Charlie Wheeler from La Clique. Getty Images
    Performance artist Charlie Wheeler from La Clique. Getty Images
  • Musicians from Caligari also perform. PA
    Musicians from Caligari also perform. PA
  • Artists from Barely Methodical Troupe brought their show Kin to the Assembly Rooms. Getty Images
    Artists from Barely Methodical Troupe brought their show Kin to the Assembly Rooms. Getty Images
  • Dancers from the Ukrainian ballet company Freedom Ballet during a rehearsal. PA
    Dancers from the Ukrainian ballet company Freedom Ballet during a rehearsal. PA