Great-grandson Peter Barratt with Sister Suffragette Ruth Pownall With oral history passed down over the family generations, Peter gives a stirring and passionate account of his great-grandmother’s hard-fought campaign for the right to vote over 100 years ago. A shoe machinist by trade, lifelong socialist and mother of six, centenary year 2018 marked a bronze statue unveiled of Alice together with her sash, hunger-strike medal and more on display at UK Parliament. Illustrated throughout with her very own suffrage memorabilia, sister suffragette Ruth Pownall adds true theatre to an unmissable spoken word show. \*\*\*\* (The Student). www.alicehawkinssuffragette.co.uk. None

Tim Barton 2025 60-minute solo piano recital includes Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, American Gospel medley, sweet home Chicago blues, Count Basie medley (my youngest influence), Scott Joplin Ragtime and original jazz and blues compositions by Tim. This may seem like a lot, but 60 minutes of piano beauty divided up between these great styles gives you a very nice flowing musical program. Imagine a few pieces from each style to remind you of great music in your life! Let Tim 'don't call me burton' Barton play for you! None

Ewan Irvine Edinburgh is known as one of the most haunted cities in the world. Listen to its tales and discover a host of terrifying stories of hauntings from the city’s dark past. From the House of Horrors in the West Bow to Greyfriars Kirkyard and the infamous George Mackenzie, the servant boy of Queensberry House, and some of the haunted closes on the Royal Mile. These are just a few of the tales. None Age category: 16+

Sonnets are ‘little songs’. Become a sonneteer to your Muses, creating devotional objects to energise, celebrate, honour and invoke power. ​Sonnets for the Muse is a new, day-long workshop in Edinburgh - led by Scottish poet and writer Rebecca Sharp, with practicing witch, writer, artist and activist Amanda Yates Garcia (the Oracle of LA). They will help you take these traditional forms into radical embodied invocations to revitalise your creative and spiritual practices. ​Taking place at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, we will collaborate with the ecology and other spirits of place to investigate cultural, elemental, mythological and magical relationships as they interact on both the personal and collective realms. ​By cultivating a sense of belonging, and dialoguing with the ecological and imaginal worlds, we will build tools to pull together through these times of profound and urgent change. ​Join us to energetically declutter, access the voice/s of inspiration and create pathways for future work. In the Sonnets for the Muse workshop you will: practice this historical poetic form (no experience necessary, beginners welcome!); generate new strategies for these enduring vessels of the imagination; collaborate, heal and celebrate the past that still lives inside of us; using it to seed vibrant, Venusian futures; dispel creative blocks; reclaim joy in our practice; access our full voice. Participants will leave the workshop with their own original sonnet, and a finely crafted bespoke ritual designed to invoke clarity, courage, and creative fire.

The Young Factory Journey to the West: A 15-minute epic blindfolded adventure blends Shanghai and London through scent, sound, and touch. Lose yourself in a disorienting odyssey where migrants' dreams clash with reality – where every step echoes the heartache of belonging nowhere. Experience the ultimate sensory paradox: familiar yet foreign, promised land or endless void? Audience participation, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance Age category: 12+

Manmohan Dogra Experience the mesmerizing energy of Indian classical rhythm as masterful tabla player Manmohan Dogra returns to the Fringe. A disciple of the esteemed musicologist and writer Pt. Vijay Shanker Mishra, Manmohan brings the centuries-old tradition of tabla to life with an electrifying solo that blends power, precision and emotion. Accompanied by Dave Beards on sitar, this performance promises a spellbinding journey through intricate rhythms and dynamic improvisation. Join us for an unforgettable evening of rhythm, melody and tradition – where the past meets the present in a breathtaking celebration of Indian classical music. None

Suhas Mitra and Vijay Kangutkar Experience the beauty of Indian classical music with an evening concert featuring sarod virtuoso Suhas Mitra and tabla maestro Vijay Kangutkar. Set in the beautiful Helen Duncan room at the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre Edinburgh, the concert promises a captivating journey through the intricate world of raga and rhythm. A rare opportunity to experience the evocative soundscapes of the sarod, known for its deep resonant tones and soulful expression. None

Sarah Stenton Sarah Stenton is all about helping ladies (and gents) navigate middle age and the horrors of the menopause using humour to push back against feral body hair, brain fog and her pelvic floor dropping out. Her Facebook page, Middle Age Madness, has over 61,000 followers, she’s written two books, toured around the UK and has been featured on BBC Radio. Sarah keeps it real, relatable and very, very funny. Strong language/swearing

Et Bartholomew A recital of Hindustani classical music. Sitarist Et Bartholomew pays tribute to Vilayat and Imrat Khan’s historic performance at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1965 by revisiting their compositions in Raga Ahir Bhairav. Accompanied by Dave Beards on tabla. None Age category: 12+

Macia McGeorge The Suit is a story of acceptance, self-discovery and magic. When George comes across a mysterious suit with extraordinary powers, he embarks on a transformative journey that will challenge his doubts, reshape his destiny and reveal his true potential. As the suit grants him the ability to become the greatest showman in the world, George must navigate the fine line between ambition and authenticity, learning that true greatness comes not from the magic of the suit, but from within himself. None Age category: 12+

Neal Hyams As a high school basketball coach for over 30 years, I use my passion for sports to create a show that captivates and entertains my audience. Each routine not only will amaze but tell a story! Perfection is unattainable but when you chase perfection, we catch excellence. I will give it my best shot! Thanks for your consideration. Coach Neal. Audience participation Age category: 12+

Eugenia Rosa and Zbigniew Sniegula Be immersed in a transpersonal soundscape woven from earthen melodies, primal rhythms and sacred invocations. A sanctuary of sonic poetry – beyond language, where bone memory stirs. Listen for the ancestors, feel the land's heartbeat and awaken the untamed wilds within. Animaura is a collaboration born from and inspired by rich heritage, animist and folk traditions, Celtic keening, visionaries like Dead Can Dance and Heilung, and the elemental beauty of Scotland. More than a performance, it's a pilgrimage through the void – time, space and the boundless realms of the soul. None Age category: 12+