The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is back after the pandemic caused the complete cancellation of last year’s event.
While it’s scaled back compared to a regular August in the Capital, as lockdown restrictions have continued to ease, there are still more than 400 shows to enjoy, with the majority taking place in the evening.
But for culture vultures who want to enjoy a day-long cultural splurge, there are also a series of plays taking place while many people are at work.
Here are 10 that start before 4pm. All tickets can be booked at www.edfringe.com.
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9. Finding Lyda
With two shows a day at St Cuthbert's Kirk, at 1pm and 2.30pm from August 21-27, Finding Lyda tells the story of Lyda Conley, the first indigenous woman attorney in the US, fighting to protect her family's sacred burial ground. Photo: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
10. It's Not Rocket Science
It's Not Rocket Science uses interviews with over 20 female aerospace professionals to reveal what it's like to navigate a male-dominated industry. It's playing at theSpace @ Surgeon's Hall at 1.30pm on August 19, 21, 24, 26 and 28. Photo: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society