Record Fringe attendance sparks push for earlier start
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe posted a record single-day attendance (over 164,000 tickets on Aug 15) and 2.8 million total tickets issued this year, but performers and venues are pressing for an earlier start next year to avoid Scottish school-holiday clashes; the Assembly proposes moving the start by about a week, while Fringe organizers cite benefits like built-in childcare and overall growth, though costs and accommodation remain concerns. Next year's festival runs Aug 6–30.
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