Fringe Venues

Assembly George Square Gardens

Festival hub in the heart of Edinburgh University area, run by Assembly - one of the Fringe's leading brands.

St Columba's-by-the-Castle Church

Small church and perennial performance space is directly under the shadow of the castle.

Stand Comedy Club, The

Edinburgh's all year round comedy club in a basement off St. Andrew Square.

Teviot House / Gilded Balloon

Large Edinburgh University Union building, aka Teviot Row House, but locally just referred to as "Teviot", with rambling stairs and bars/performance spaces burrowed away on different floors.

Dance Base

Scotland's National Centre for Dance based in Edinburgh's Grassmarket

Summerhall

A vibrant multi-arts venue housed in an historic, former veterinary college building.

Scottish Storytelling Centre

Purpose-built venue dedicated to live storytelling, for both children and adults.

Pleasance Courtyard

Cobbled courtyard surrounded by buildings in the Pleasance theatre and recreational complex of Edinburgh Uni.

theSpaceTriplex

Next door to theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, theSpaceTriplex is part of a hub of 10 performance spaces.

theSpace on the Mile

The Space UK is camped here for the month of August, just inside the foyer on the left handside of the Radisson.

Symposium Hall

Symposium Hall is one of the buildings at the Royal College of Surgeons complex, behind the neo-classical Playfair building.

Le Monde

Boutique hotel in Edinburgh's historic New Town, and home to the Shanghai nightclub and also a restaurant.

The 100-seater, air conditioned, basement space in Le Monde is a Fringe venue in August.

Surgeon's Hall

William Playfair's neo-classical building, adapted by The Royal College of Surgeons into a modern conference venue

Subway Cowgate

Full-service late bar and club, with cocktail specials, live music and graffiti murals inspired by NYC subways.

Canons' Gait Bar

Friendly bar at the Canongate end of the Royal Mile modern upper lounge bar and cellar bar. Has a tradition of supporting local music talent in basement bar.

St Mary's Cathedral

Dramatic three-steepled cathedral in Edinburgh's New Town.

St Michael and All Saints Church

Active church in a Victorian Gothic building in Tollcross.

Pilgrim

Bar just off the Cowgate with a recycled and reused ethos and local, organic craft beers on tap.

Crescent House

A boutique bed and breakfast, event space (including the Fringe), and sometimes a TV and film location.

St Andrew's and St George's West Church

One of two elegant New Town Churches that was built according the James Craig’s plan of 1767 for the New Town.

Duddingston Kirk

Duddingston Kirk, on the south-east slopes of Arthur's Seat, is one of the oldest churches still in use in Scotland.

St Cuthbert's Parish Church

Attractive city centre church located at the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road under the watchful gaze of Edinburgh Castle.

St John's Church, Princes Street

Tall Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) church at the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road.

Greyfriars Kirk

Greyfriars Kirk, also known as Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirk, was the first church built in Edinburgh after the Reformation and opened in 1620.

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC

Traditional and folk music from the Acoustic Music Centre at Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace.

Assembly Roxy

Arts venue in a converted 19th Century church. Assembly Roxy is home of Assembly Festival and Assembly Theatre, both during the Edinburgh Fringe and for the rest of the year.

The Nomads Tent

Shop selling imported oriental carpets, jewellery, and furniture.

Galerie Mirages

Jewellery gallery and shop in a historic building.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

The EICC is Edinburgh's main conference centre. A short walk from Haymarket Station, it attracts several hundred thousand delegates annually to the Scottish capital.

Banshee Labyrinth

Late-night opening bar and cafe, with three bars, life music, just off Edinburgh's Royal Mile.