Culture and creativity are at the heart of what we do at Queen Margaret University, and with Edinburgh, the world's leading Festival City, on our doorstep, we're proud to play an active role in its vibrant festival scene.
On this page, you can learn more about our involvement in the festivals. As a Fringe Village, we provide affordable accommodation for performers during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Every year, our staff, students and alumni take part in the festivals, whether by performing, exhibiting or contributing behind the scenes. We are also proud supporters of the Scotsman Fringe First Awards for the third year running.
Â鶹Íø's Fringe Village provides affordable accommodation for Edinburgh Festival Fringe performers, with comfortable rooms and convenient transport links to festival venues across the city.
Discover the shows created by the talented Â鶹Íø community. Explore performances from our students, staff and graduates taking part across this year's festivals.
The Â鶹Íø Scotsman Festival Internship gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience covering the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Working alongside The Scotsman team, interns create news stories, interviews and digital content throughout the Festival.
2024 marked the first year that we partnered with the Scotsman Fringe First awards.
Study performing arts at a university with strong industry connections, expert teaching and the world's largest arts festival right on your doorstep.
The Emerging Creatives Fund supports the full early-bird registration fee for shows that current Â鶹Íø students are taking to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
