THE latest names have been added to the star-studded bill at Fringe by the Sea.

More than 200 events are planned for the North Berwick festival, which runs from August 2-11.

New names joining those already announced include The Last Leg’s Adam Hills, former Edinburgh Comedy Award winner David O’Doherty, BBC Gardeners’ World star Frances Tophill, Winter Olympic legend Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, top author Jenny Colgan, winner of Interior Design Masters Banjo Beale, festival favourites Scottish folk duo Phil & Aly, the DM Brass Band, the award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company, Scottish indie rock duo Honeyblood, a return for Susie McCabe, Hugo Rifkind with his new novel, family fun with Miss Googiepants, Nick Nairn with Nick Kwek, crime writer Chris Brookmyre, Comedy Club 4 Kids and work-in-progress with Fred MacAulay.

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Fringe By The Sea has already announced the first wave of acts with The Jacksons, Hot Chip DJ set (with Hayley Zalassi), Alexander McCall Smith, Keith Brymer Jones, Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman, Richard E Grant, The Stranglers, Del Amitri, Caitlin Moran, Singing Kettle, Mighty Kids Beat Box Comedy Show, Trash Test Dummies, Clive Myrie, Ray Mears, Horrible Histories, Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, and House Gospel Choir.

Tickets go on sale from 9am today (Thursday) at www.fringebythesea.com and from the town’s library on Monday.

Rory Steel, festival director, said: “The Fringe by the Sea team have pulled it off again, bringing a brilliant programme together.

“Where else can you have a tarot card reading, listen to Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards’ Olympic story, pick up gardening tips from Frances Tophill, learn how to play a trombone, laugh out loud with Adam Hills, Susie McCabe and David O’Doherty, make some cocktails and listen to brilliant music from the likes of Del Amitri, The Jacksons, Honeyblood and Phil & Aly.”

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North Berwick Trust continue their support of Fringe by the Sea 2024 as a Master Partner with three years of grant funding, totalling £96,000.

The hub of the festival will once be again in North Berwick’s Lodge Grounds, where The Trust will showcase its work as well support the involvement of other community groups at the event.

Coulters Estate Agents will sponsor the Makers Market for the third year in a row, showcasing the work of talented makers from across the county throughout the 10 days.

Crowd favourite The Lighthouse Live Stage returns to Lodge Grounds where audiences and visitors can sample some international flavours of street food.