Fringe by the Sea is returning to it’s beautiful seaside location in North Berwick very soon and has a brilliantly jam packed programme this year – loads of great events for families and children – check it out here .

There’s a fantastic mix of shows, interactive art/craft activities like slime making and seaside/nature activities too like rockpool rambles and seaside science, so something for everyone…

Some of our top picks are :

Trash Test Dummies Circus – Friday 2nd August 2024 12.30pm – 1.30pm The Trash Test Dummies are as full of laughs as their bins are full of surprises. This family adventure takes the humble household wheelie bin to new heights. With side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics and dexterous juggling these Dummies are off on an imaginative adventure that is anything but garbage. With ballet and balloons thrown in for good measure, this fast-paced hour delivers a dump truck full of hilarity!

Tinderbox Orchestra – Saturday 3rd August 2024 2.20pm-3.20pm – Bringing together rappers and singers with soaring strings, heavy brass, woodwind and thundering bass and drums, Tinderbox Orchestra combines original music and movement to transform preconceptions of what an orchestra can be. With a set packed with original music, movement and unexpected collaborations.

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles – A Gameshow For Awful Children – Saturday 3rd August 1pm-2pm – We LOVED this show at the fringe last year – read our review here. The UK’s favourite Frenchman channels his acerbic humour and quickfire wit into a family gameshow, pitting children against adults and each other to try and find the most awful child.

Surfskate Sessions – Sunday 4th August 2024 & Wednesday 7th AugustSkate Park, North Berwick 10am, 11am, 12.15pm – Book directly at http://www.surfskateacademy.com Build your surf and skate skills! North Berwick Community Skatepark Project and Surfskate Academy are staging special training sessions as part of FBTS – an ideal way to get to grips with the biomechanics of the sports. Suitable for absolute beginners or for those aiming to hone their skills. Surfskate included. Ages 7+.

The Musical Mill – Matilda – Monday 5th August 2024 4pm – 5.15pm -Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR, a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.