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Have a look through our selection of Shows! We are sure To have something you'll want to see in Edinburgh this August - from children's shows to cabaret; standup comedy to tragic drama. There's something for everyone at the Free Festival!


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14:00

The Art of Not Letting Go

The Art of Not Letting Go

Spoken Word

The Art of Not Letting Go

Spoken Word

Brass Monkey / The Games Room
AUG 24-30 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

Just turn up at the venue, entry is first-come, first-served for everyone. Donations at the end of the show

“The Art of Not Letting Go” is a comedy poetry show performed by Richard Thomson, a man deep into his fifth decade who may or may not be acting out his midlife crisis in real time in front of your very eyes. The show takes in everything from his first kiss to his first child, to the inexplicable meanders that led him to roam the aisles of Lidl seeking salvation. There are poems about lost chances, lost love, and lost partners (in Ikea). In short, "The Art of Not Letting Go" deals with all of Richard's numerous personal deficiencies through the medium of rhyme, in the hope that somehow ...


15:00

Connecting in a Connected World

Connecting in a Connected World

Spoken Word

Connecting in a Connected World

Spoken Word

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room
AUG 6-9 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can tickets - from £2.50

Book a PWYC Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

The show discusses how the invention of mobile phones and computers where meant to make us more connected. Although we are more connected in some ways, in others we have gone backwards and have become more disconnected. It is in this environment it feels like the art of verbal communication and public speaking is under attack and if we are not careful could be lost forever. My talk will discuss how we have ended up here and how important it is we still possess the art of public speaking in our society. ...