Since 2010, we have brought Science, Reason and Critical Thinking to the world’s biggest Arts Festival by presenting a different free talk every night on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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With 4* reviews from Broadway Baby and Three Weeks, we’re a recognised part of the Fringe, and twice a winner of Skeptic Magazine’s Ockham Award for Skeptical Outreach, we’re an established part of the Skeptical calendar too.

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Skeptics on the Fringe serves three broad principles:

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• Outreach to people who don’t normally identify as Skeptics

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Our audience includes fringe-goers who want a break from stand-up, people who are interested in the particular topic, “returners” who enjoyed previous talks and our regulars who come throughout the year.

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• Supporting diversity and grassroots skepticism

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We have always introduced new speakers as well as hosting “big names” of the skeptical movement and seeking out expertise from academics. We support speakers who are under-represented such as women or who are from minority groups.

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• Lowering the barrier for entry

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All Skeptics on the Fringe events are free.  You just need an enquiring mind or interest in the topic. No one profits but Skepticism as a whole.

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You can view previous Fringe Line-Ups here.

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You can see photos and video from previous Fringes here.

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Our next line up will show here summer 2019.

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