This is reflected in Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society receiving £300,000 from the Scottish Government in 2025-26 to help grow the significant benefits the Fringe delivers for Scotland’s economy, society and culture sector and to help safeguard the future of the Edinburgh Fringe as a world leading cultural asset, built on the principle of free access for all.This funding is being provided to underpin Society’s data and digital infrastructure to make it more accessible for artists, audiences and venues as well as exploring how we can collectively support Scottish artists and the sector capitalise on international opportunities developed at the Fringe.Alongside this we are working with the Fringe and other festivals through a Strategic Partnership focused on driving and delivering progress on the key barriers to, and enablers of, future success to make Scotland’s arts festivals even more sustainable. S6W...