THIS year will see the biggest Edinburgh Festival Fringe yet, with more than 3,500 shows, nearly 57,000 performances, and plans for a major revamp of outdoor shows on the Royal Mile. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16275032.A_bigger_Fringe_and_a_new_Blueprint__series_of_pledges_made_by_Festival_as_it_launches_2018_programme/