Overview

I love to see live comedy at The Fringe but some venues are hard to get in & out of. I was worried about having to q on the stairs at this venue which is down steep steps. I called ahead & explained that I cannot stand for very long & queing on stairs is not possible for me. They were great & said I could arrive early, take my time on the stairs, helped by my carer, go to the toilet & get settled before the show & leave after everyone else so the stairs were clear. As this had removed a major obstacle for me, I asked if I could stay in my seat at the venue & watch several shows on the same day without going out & coming in again, & they said yes by arrangement, which I did. I had tea & so on & went to the toilet between shows unrushed & no ques. I had an excellent day watching great live comedy. The venue staff were very helpfull & I want other people to know about this.

Transport & Parking

Edinburgh Waverly Station is huge. It has plenty of lifts but you need plenty of time to get across & find the right platform & exit. The easiest thing was to go to one of the exits with a taxi rank & go to The Stand by taxi. Parking during the Fringe is very difficult. The streets are very crowded & there are steep slopes & cobbles everywhere. I have found it is best to find a venue & watch shows within a small area or the same venue to

Access

Toilets

Staff

Brilliant. Very keen to make my visit possible.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

Venue staff were very keen to find a solution & get me in to see the show there. They are doing what they can.