FRINGE by the Sea is now well under way - and Sunday's torchlight procession is set to be a major highlight. 

Thousands are expected to be heading to North Berwick's Lodge Grounds over the course of the festival - which runs until next Sunday (August 11) for a mixture of music, comedy, entertainment and much more; with the likes of The Jacksons, Del Amitri and Hot Chip taking to the stage.

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To add to the already fun-filled festival, on the Sunday evening, everyone is invited to the new addition of the Lughnasadh Torchlight Procession, with fire displays expected at the event. This is a celebration of the summer harvest festival. 

On the introduction of the torchlight procession, organisers of Fringe by the Sea said: "It is amazing and will really bring the community together due to the harvest coinciding with the events at Fringe by the Sea."

Tickets are still available for the event, with entry along with a torch costing £10. 

If you do not wish to buy a torch for the procession, tickets are priced at £4, with under-16s going free. 

Participants must collect their torch by 8.30pm: this coincides with the lighting of the Neid Fire. 

The lighting and procession starts at 9pm at the Glen Golf Club, with appropriate road closures and parking restrictions in place for the event. 

Performers from the Beltane Fire Society and a special fire poem ceremony from artist Robert Montgomery will also support the event.

The procession will then go along Tantallon Terrace, Marine Parade, The Quadrant and East Road before culminating at the Lodge Grounds. 

The event, supported by Go Fibre, will end at approximately 10.30pm.

Timeline of Torchlight Procession

  • 7pm - Torch and wristband collection opens (at the Glen Golf Club)
  • 8pm - Begin to muster at Haugh Road car park
  • 8.30pm - Torch collection point closes
  • 8.30pm - Lighting of Neid Fire
  • 8.45pm - Lighting of Fire Poem by Robert Montgomery
  • 9pm - Lighting of torches and procession starts
  • 9.30pm - Drummers peel away at the roundabout
  • 10pm - End of procession
  • 10.30pm - Fire of reflection closes

Tickets can be bought here.