Venue Description

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and the greatest platform for creative freedom on earth. Every year thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events. Call in to the Fringe Box Office to book tickets or to the edfringe shop to buy Fringe merchandise and to find out more about this unique and exciting festival. You can also book tickets online or over the phone. The 2022 Edinburgh Fringe will run from 05 – 29 August 2022. The Fringe Society is the charity that underpins the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It is the Society’s ambition for the Fringe be the most accessible arts festival in the world, where anyone who chooses to can take part, whether on the stage, backstage, or in the audience.

Accessibility

The Fringe Shop is wheelchair accessible. One entrance is step free with a slight ramp, and a push pad door. Customers with access requirements can access all box office services from the Fringe Shop. The Fringe Box Office has wheelchair accessible at Old Assembly Close to the left of the Fringe Shop. Old Assembly Close is steep with uneven paving. The Box Office has an induction loop and an accessible counter.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://www.edfringe.com/visit-the-fringe/accessibility

Accessible Performances

We encourage all performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to offer accessible performances. Details of accessible performances can be found on the access page of our ticketing website: https://tickets.edfringe.com/box-office/accessibility. The Fringe Box Office has designated staff in place deal specifically with access enquiries and ticket bookings. This service is here to assist anyone with an access requirement to make the most of what the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has to offer. This service is available to anyone who: • requires specific accessibility information on each venue • requires extra assistance when at the venue • has a specific seating requirement • is a wheelchair user • requires a complimentary companion ticket to attend a performance. Contact details Email: accessbookings@edfringe.com Phone: 0131 226 0002 Opening dates and hours Our Box Office Access Assistants are available Monday - Friday, 10:00 – 18:00. From 01 - 29 August, these hours will extend to 09:00 – 21:00 daily.

Awards List

Attitude is Everything - Attitude Champion Thistle Award for Inclusive Tourism, 2018

Toilets

Information about the toilets has not been added for this venue.

Staff

Fringe Box Office and Shop staff have completed equalities training provided by Birds of Paradise.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome in the Fringe Shop and Box Office.