Not Cricket Productions The 2024 sell-out returns with a brand-new interactive murder mystery event. 1927, prohibition is in full swing, but you can still get a drink if you know where to look. Join the party at illegal speakeasy The Snapper, run by notorious British duo the Fisher sisters. Meet their rag-tag collection of staff and performers while witnessing fights, rivalries and wrong-doings aplenty. When the inevitable happens, follow the clues and interrogate the suspects to work out whodunnit. A glamourous and immersive evening of suspense and sleuthing with 1920s dress encouraged. Audience participation, Scenes of violence Age category: 12+

Ceilidh Craic Join a fun and family-friendly ceilidh with live and lively traditional Scottish music and dancing. No prior experience is necessary as all the dances will be taught there and then by our expert caller and no need to bring a partner. Everyone is welcome, so come as a group, come as a family or come by yourself. Audience participation, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance

Agent November Escape Rooms The Museum of Secrets has been robbed! Join a mysterious secret agent to help investigate the murder of Mr E, the head of security. YOU are the hero of this pop-up escape game. With 30 minutes on the clock, you must identify the killer – or you'll be next! Unleash your inner nerd! Your mission will be hosted by a live actor who will brief you, give you clues, and assess your performance. A Fringe smash hit: 'The ideal mix of puzzles, immersive drama and tongue in cheek humour' \*\*\*\* (BroadwayBaby.com). Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance

Ian Wood A stand-up comedy drawing on anecdotes and stories linked to my autobiography, showing that despite being visually-impaired and a wheelchair user, one can get round most barriers in life! I relate tales about my many experiences and funny events and challenges that could only happen to a person like me! I've climbed Snowdon, done wing walks and been skiing amongst other crazy things, none of which have passed without incident! Strong language/swearing Age category: 14+

Short and Sweet Theatre Baristas Amy and Callum are back from a sell-out show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival but they’re still stuck navigating the coffee-ground trenches. Serving up coffee, songs and laughs to their customers (audience), they ask: is this really low-skilled labour? And what does Harry Styles and a smashed avocado have to do with it? 'Funny, light-hearted and relatable... a bespoke and inventive performance' (Glasgow University Magazine), this interactive comedy musical will give you food for thought to discuss over coffee afterwards. Audience participation Age category: 12+

Briyah Paley Following a bumpy few years of job loss, breakups and pandemic related dramas, Briyah needs a fresh start. She drives across the USA in her purple car to wash dishes at an oceanside retreat centre with hot springs on site. It goes pear-shaped. She returns to NYC and admits herself to the psych ward before embarking on a worldwide healing journey, with the help of psychedelics. It's time to turn her inherited trauma into comedy, and she documents it all on the podcast 2 Paleys on a Pod, alongside her dad, a Budapest based Rabbi. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes Age category: 16+

Scotch Bonnet Productions A Scottish folk tale murder mystery, based on the legend of the Bean Nighe, also known as the Washerwoman. A wee village on the river Clyde is rocked by a death on the night of Samhain (Halloween). A soldier, a doctor, a priest... and two musicians desperately try to uncover the truth. Is all as it seems or is there something supernatural afoot? Is the spirit of the Bean Nighe to blame? Enter a realm of Scottish fantasy and folklore, where a night of music, mystery and murder awaits. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing Age category: 12+

You become the choir! For two nights only, this crowd-participatory sing-along show turns a roomful of strangers into an epic, harmonised pop-up choir! Learn a pop/rock anthem in gorgeous harmonies, in only an hour. You won’t believe the sound you’ll make and we’ll film you to prove it! Can't sing? No worries! We'll expertly and (im)politely guide, cajole and if necessary, heave your voice out of you! With lyrics on a big screen and guitar accompaniment, you won’t need anything except your voice, your ears and maybe a few drinks! Audience participation, Audience will be standing throughout Age category: 16+

David Kernick and Katy Munro Drs Katy Munro and David Kernick continue on their mission to bust some myths and improve understanding of migraine. Come and hear them chat about exciting new treatment options, children with migraine, hormones, unusual presentations and why it’s not just a headache. A chance to ask your questions too! Dr Katy Munro is the author of Managing Your Migraine and hosts Heads Up podcast. Dr David Kernick is author of the Oxford University Press Manual of Headache and a wide range of research papers on migraine. None

Not Cricket Productions Ignite your curiosity with this series of fascinating talks. From the bizarre history of tinned foods to 17th-century banking; sex in the Second World War to whisky, our eclectic line-up of experts will provide intrigue, insights and the occasional innuendo. See SimplySpiffing.co.uk/whats-on/ for the full programme. When booking tickets, please ensure that you have selected the correct date for the lecture that you wish to attend. More information The lecture on Sex and the Second World War contains discussions of sex and some use of strong language in a historical context. Age category: 12+

Andrea Carlson and the Love Police! "The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!" (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.com). Dare to be transported to another time and place! Andrea leads her Love Police jazz band with sassy, sultry, silken vocals, witty lyrics and enchanting melodies to a 21st-century speakeasy world and the Golden Age of Jazz. Award-winning Memphis, Tennessee-born songwriter/singer/guitarist Andrea blends musical adventure, intrigue and the sensitive wonders of the human heart – through the Great American Songbook, French Chanson and fabulous originals. Fall in love with hot, hip, romantic, golden-age jazz. The music will leave you Ab-so-lute-ly Jazzed! None

The Edinburgh Makars When solicitor Jonathan Harker sets off for Transylvania to sell the mysterious Count Dracula a Gothic mansion, his bride-to-be, Mina, begs him to stay. Now her sister Lucy – newly-engaged to Harker's friend, Dr Seward – is becoming pale and thin. In Seward's lunatic asylum in London, a madman named Renfield babbles about his master who is coming. As a midnight storm rages, a black ship heads towards the English coast... This modern retelling of the Victorian classic explores what drives Dracula’s victims to invite him in and submit to his embrace. Suspenseful, chilling and suffused with dark eroticism. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of sexual violence, Scenes of violence Age category: 16+

The Flames, Tricky Hat Productions A beautifully warm and moving human connection. Don’t Stop Me Now challenges the taboos surrounding ageing and is a celebration of the superb stories and lives of The Flames until this moment in time. Don’t Stop Me Now promises to be fresh and real. Using performance, film and specially composed music, this show highlights the resilience of these performers and explores their stories behind why they are such an unstoppable force. The Flames is Tricky Hat’s performance company for people aged 50+, with participants from across Scotland and beyond. Strong language/swearing

Sue Crawley / Sunshine Designs Dollar Tartan, tweed and stunning landscapes! Sue will guide you to stitch a tiny tweed and tartan textile landscape using remnants of fabric and vintage embroidery threads. All fabric and equipment supplied. No experience required. Previous Edinburgh Fringe sell out! None Age category: 12+

Arkle Theatre Company Arkle's affectionate take on the Buchan classic of espionage and daring-do. Gasp as Hannay gives the baddies the slip! Shriek as he hangs from the Forth Bridge! Marvel when he solves the riddle of The 39 Steps! None Age category: 12+

Sue Crawley / Sunshine Designs Dollar Sue will guide you to create a Boro-inspired textile art work, by slow stitching with beautifully curated blue fabrics. Fabric, thread and all equipment provided. No experience required. Suitable for all. Previous Edinburgh Fringe sell-out event. None Age category: 12+

Arkle Theatre Company A Shakespeare comedy telling the tale of love, magic and mistaken identities. Four young lovers and a group of actors get caught in a mythical forest where fairies play tricks, leading to chaos and eventual resolution. None Age category: 12+