Access at Edinburgh International Festival
Every August, the Edinburgh International Festival welcomes the world to experience our hand-picked programme of the finest performers in dance, opera, music and theatre. Through their artistry we create space for reflection and reconciliation, debate and celebration, bringing people of different cultures and viewpoints together.
The International Festival is guided by the social model of disability and recognises that some people experience barriers when they engage with our August programme. We strive to remove these barriers and continue to develop a range of ways to achieve this. Some of these accessibility practices are outlined below.
For further information about accessibility at the International Festival, please visit www.eif.co.uk/access
Access Pass
The Access Pass is a free membership scheme for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. It is designed to improve your booking process with us and means we can tailor an experience suited to your specific access requirements.
https://www.eif.co.uk/access/access-pass
Concession Pricing
D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people are eligible for a 50% concession on full-price tickets. Anyone who requires an Essential Companion can claim one free ticket with one paid ticket.
The DDN concession is not available for tickets purchased through a multi-buy offer.
How to Book
Online eif.co.uk
Convo convo.io/uk
Phone +44 (0) 131 473 2056
In person The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE (by appointment only until 7 Aug)
Edinburgh International Venues
Essentials
Audio Described
The Galloping Cure
Wed 12 Aug, 7pm (Touch Tour 5.45pm) at Festival Theatre
Death of Gesualdo
Sat 15 Aug, 11am at The Queen's Hall
Four Walls and a Roof
Sun 16 Aug, 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm) at Studio Theatre
Ihsane
Thu 20 Aug, 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm) at Festival Theatre
Hang Time
Sat 22 Aug, 3pm (Touch Tour 2pm) at The Lyceum
EXXY
Sun 23 Aug, 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm) at King's Theatre
Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah
Fri 28 Aug, 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm) at The Lyceum
When Prophecy Fails
Sat 29 Aug, 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm) at Studio Theatre
Taverna Miresia
Sat 29 Aug, 8pm (Touch Tour 7pm) at Church Hill Theatre
Clown Show
Sun 30 Aug, 3pm (Touch Tour 2pm) at King's Theatre
Verdi's A Masked Ball
Sun 30 Aug, 2pm (Touch Tour 12.45pm) at Festival Theatre
Mere Mortals
Sun 30 Aug, 8pm (Touch Tour 7pm) at Edinburgh Playhouse
BSL Interpreted
The Global Ideas Stage
Tue 11 Aug, 4pm at King's Theatre
Family Concert
Sun 16 Aug, 1pm at Usher Hall
Four Walls and a Roof
Mon 17 Aug, 7.30pm at Studio Theatre
EXXY
Sun 23 Aug, 7.30pm at King's Theatre
Clown Show
Sat 29 Aug, 8pm at King's Theatre
When Prophecy Fails
Sun 30 Aug, 5.30pm at Studio Theatre
Captioned
[seagull]
Fri 7 Aug at 4pm, Sat 8 – Tue 11 Aug at 7.30pm at Studio Theatre
The Global Ideas Stage
Tue 11 Aug, 4pm at King's Theatre
Ingoma! A Revolution in Rhythm
Sat 15 Aug, 7.30pm at The Lyceum
Ingoma! A Revolution in Rhythm
Family Concert
Sun 16 Aug, 1pm at Usher Hall
Angels in America
Sun 16 Aug, 6pm at King's Theatre
Four Walls and a Roof
Sun 16 Aug, 7.30pm at Studio Theatre
Coleridge-Taylor's The Song of Hiawatha
Wed 19 Aug, 7pm at Usher Hall
Coleridge-Taylor's The Song of Hiawatha
Ihsane
Thu 20 Aug, 7.30pm at Festival Theatre
Hang Time
Sat 22 Aug, 8pm at The Lyceum
EXXY
Sun 23 Aug, 7.30pm at King's Theatre
The Golden Age of Hollywood
Tue 25 Aug, 11am at Usher Hall
Jordi Savall: A Sea of Music
Tue 25 Aug, 8pm at Usher Hall
When Prophecy Fails
Thu 27 – Sat 29 Aug at 7.30pm; Sat 29 Aug at 2.30pm; Sun 30 Aug at 5.30pm at Studio Theatre
Relaxed
Family Concert
Sun 16 Aug, 1pm at Usher Hall
EXXY
Sun 23 Aug, 7.30pm at King's Theatre
Dementia-Friendly Concert
Sun 30 Aug, 11am and 2.30pm at The Queen's Hall
