Ticket Sales Were Flat For 2025 Edinburgh Fringe

Ticket Sales Were Flat For 2025 Edinburgh Fringe

“The figures showed around 2.6 million tickets were sold for 3,893 shows — a similar level to last year and well below the peak of three million sold in 2019, before the COVID pandemic.” The ever-rising cost of performing at, or even attending, the Fringe is thought to be the main factor. – The Scotsman

An exciting and energising Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 comes to a close

The 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe officially wrapped up on Monday (25 August 2025), with the Fringe Society reporting a strong year for the event. Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Chief Executive, Tony Lankester said: ‘With over 2.6 million tickets issued for 3,893 shows, it is clear that – despite many ongoing challenges facing the Fringe community – it remains the single best platform in the world for artists to showcase their work. It remai…

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Issues Over 2.6 Million Tickets Across 3,893 Shows

The 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe closed with organizers reporting more than 2.6 million tickets issued for 3,893 shows across 301 venues. While numbers remain below the pre-pandemic peak of three million tickets in 2019, they were broadly in line with last year’s festival. Chief executive Tony Lankester said the Fringe remains “the single best platform in the world for artists to showcase their work,” but acknowledged the financial difficultie…