Edinburgh's Udderbelly is on the move

Udderbelly - the Edinburgh Fringe’s giant upside-down cow – is on the move for the next two years.

The purple tent – which has previously played host to the likes of Stewart Lee, Demetri Martin and Jim Jefferies – will be moving from its usual site in Bristo Square to George Square, where it will sit next to Assembly’s venues.

The move is to make way for Edinburgh University’s contenting redevelopment works on McEwan Hall, which will be turning Bristo Square into a building site.

Underbelly co-director Charlie Wood said: ‘We are very grateful to the university, whose far-sighted vision for the Fringe and for Bristo Square allowed Udderbelly to be created in the first place, for continuing to support the great work, fun and entertainment that Udderbelly brings to the Fringe.

‘We’re really looking forward to creating a new pasture for Udderbelly in George Square for the next two years and to returning to Bristo Square when the works are complete”.

Professor Charlie Jeffery, senior vice-principal of the university, said “We are delighted to provide new pastures for the iconic purple Udderbelly cow while development work is carried out at the McEwan Hall in Bristo Square.

'We are proud to continue our strong association with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and are looking forward to what promises to be another exciting year in 2015”

Underbelly also announced today that one of the headline shows in the venue for this year’s Fringe will be a new collaboration with circus company Circa, called Close Up.

The venue will be open from August 5 to 31.

Published: 15 Jan 2015