Mary King’s Close launch new underground fest

ONE of Edinburgh’s leading visitor attractions has launched a week long event, allowing guests to discover ‘new and exciting experiences’ in the city’s underground streets.

Mary King's Close. Picture: TSPL

Mary King’s Close have launched their first ever Close Fest, a series of events featuring everything from murderous make-up workshops to interactive tours.

Kicking off on Halloween night, the week opens with The Dark Truth tour, a late night interactive event that proved to be a hit with Fringe audiences. The tour promises to deliver ‘a tongue in cheek account of the edgier, murkier side to Edinburgh’s history’ whilst containing details ‘that will send a shiver down your spine’.

Other highlights from the week include a play depicting William Burke in the final hours before his death, an appearance from author Philip Caveney, who will be reading excerpts from his book Crow Boy, and a comedy performance from Paul Vickers, who will bring his show Twonkey’s Blue Cadabra to life in the Close.

The Dark Truth Tour of Mary King's Close proved popular with Fringe audiences. Picture: Scott Louden/TSPL

The week concludes with a murder mystery evening, where guests are tasked with discovering the person behind ‘a hideous crime’ taking place in 1943.

• Close Fest runs from 31st October - 9 November. For more information, see www.realmarykingsclose.com