Accessing Edinburgh's Festivals
Every summer, Edinburgh plays host to some of the best festivals in the world. The Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Edinburgh Art Festival, all call Scotland’s capital their home. The city becomes a hive of art, performance, and culture.
Edinburgh Art Festival
In collaboration with artists, museums, and some of the best galleries in the city, this month-long Art Festival, running from July 25th to August 25th this year, is a haven for art lovers, casual fans and aficionados alike. They have a host of commission programs, and partner exhibitions with some amazing galleries and art-spaces.
For more access information and to find Art Festival events at specific venues, visit our campaign page at the link below.
Edinburgh International Festival
From 2nd to 26th of August, the Edinburgh International Festival will be in full swing with performances from the best performers of music, dance and theatre in the world. Classical music is world-class at this festival so if you’re a music lover, there will be something for you!
Visit the Edinburgh International Festival website for access information and to find a list of audio described, captioned, relaxed, and BSL interpreted performances, along with performances with subtitles. We also have a page on our site that has all the information you need for your International Festival adventure!
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, with performers ranging from plays, to musicals, to dancing, to fire-eaters. There are all sorts of accessible events to attend between 2nd and 26th August, including captioned, signed, audio described and relaxed performances. This year the Fringe have also highlighted particular shows where sight or hearing is not required. To find the perfect show for you, click on the links below or visit our Fringe page for more access information.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Some of the world’s best authors, journalists, illustrators, and storytellers will descend on Edinburgh between 10th and 26th of August this year, showcasing their work and thoughts on issues of today. The festival offers many accessible events, including signed, sensory friendly, relaxed, and captioned. Click the links below to find a fun August adventure on our Book Festival Events Page or for more access information.
Take Part
We hope you have a great time exploring Edinburgh and taking part in some of the wonderful events taking place in the city. Share your experience by leaving a disabled access review letting people know your experience at the places you visit.
Be Inspired
Looking for places to eat or wondering what attractions in Edinburgh will accessible for you? Take a look at the reviews left by other disabled people, their friends, family and carers. Find them here.
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