Big Bite-Size Breakfast
Croissants, coffee and strawberries get your day off to a fine start as you watch a buffet selection of ten-minute plays at The Assembly on George Street. The plays are chosen from a rotating selection of theatrical morsels, including pieces from past and present, grown at home and imported from abroad. And never big enough to give you indigestion.

Naked Brunch
All those early(ish) rises are going to take their toll; happily, Naked Brunch at C Central is offering a one-off food event on Sun 22 Aug where you get to sleep in a bit, and don’t even have to put on your Sunday best. For those of a shy disposition, be warned: apparently the nudity is non-negotiable.

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord’s Compete For The Meat
Lunchtime, and time for a spot of pub-quizzery at the Pleasance Dome. Gather your mates around, grab a pint and a packet of crisps and enjoy a comedy-flavoured pub quiz, courtesy of Britain’s best known publican. First prize is a frozen chicken, so you’ve got dinner sorted as well.

Chopin After Lunch/ / Mendelssohn After Lunch
If you’re still feeling a bit peckish in the afternoon, head to the Royal Over-Seas League on Princes Street and enjoy some live classical music while nibbling on shortbread and sipping some tea or coffee. An ever-changing set list and cast of musicians supply the tunes from Chopin and Mendelssohn, depending on which days you choose to attend.

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Chat Masala
For dinner, head along to the Gilded Balloon at Teviot for Celebrity Masterchef finalist Hardeep Singh Kohli’s live chat show. Aside from nattering with festival guests and showcasing some live bands, Kohli will cook up an audience-voted curry throughout each hour-long performance.