What meetings it has had with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society since May 2021, and what the agreed outcomes were of any such meetings.

Since May 2021 Scottish Ministers have met with, or attended events at, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society on the following dates. We have included meetings with the strategic umbrella organisation for Edinburgh festivals, Festivals Edinburgh.
The discussions at formal meetings included: support for the festival and culture within Scotland; the challenges of, and recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic; helping the sector develop a strategic approach to resilience; the unique challenges and opportunities Edinburgh has as a destination city and; the progress towards delivery of the outcomes within the relevant Scottish Government strategies.
These Ministerial engagements are in addition to Scottish Government’s regular engagement with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society at Official level.
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
30 June 2021
Roundtable meet and greet with the major festivals
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
24 September 2021
Meeting with Benny Higgins Chair of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
26 January 2022
Meeting with Julia Amour, Director, Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
18 May 2022
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
27 July 2022
Meeting with Edinburgh Festivals Directors
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
04 August 2022
Meeting with Chief Executive & Head of External Affairs for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
04 August 2022
Attend Fringe performance
- Made in Scotland
- Pain and I
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
16 August 2022
Attend Made in Scotland
- Showcase opening event – Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
03 August 2021
Attend Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society event
- Move by Julia Taudevin
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
17 August 2022
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
24 August 2021
Attend Edinburgh Festivals Community and Education Showcase
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
07 September 2021
Meeting with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
04 August 2022
Attend Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Quebec Government Reception
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
04 August 2022
Attend all Festival Events
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
23 August 2022
Attend Edinburgh Festivals – Scotland On Tour Launch
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
28 August 2022
Attend Edinburgh Festivals event
- Jungle Book Reimagined
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
22 September 2022
Meeting with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
18 May 2023
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
First Minister
08 August 2022
All Festivals Reception
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
16 March 2023
Meeting with Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Society regarding Scottish Government Short Term Lets policy.