April 13, 2021
Applications Now Open: Spring 2021 Artist Development Programmes
Applications for Summerhall's Spring 2021 Artist Development Programmes are now live! We have re-imagined Summerhall’s artist development programme in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated public... [more]
March 24, 2021
An Update on Summerhall's Future
An update from Summerhall's General Manager, Rowan Campbell: Today marks one year and one day since lockdown began, and I wanted to let you: our supporters, our audiences, our artists and our residents, know where... [more]
November 26, 2020
Summerhall Space and Summerhall Lab 2020 - Artist Announcement
Summerhall is continuing to support new artistic development in the midst of continuing Covid-19 restrictions, awarding Ciara Elizabeth Smyth & Oisin Kearney and Tony Mills of Room to Manoeuvre Summerhall Lab weeks... [more]
October 19, 2020
Artist Development Opportunities
Applications for Summerhall's Autumn 2020 artist development programmes are now live! We have re-imagined Summerhall’s artist development in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health... [more]
August 7, 2020
Office Space Available To Let
We have a desirable office space available to let in Summerhall’s TechCube, located on the East corner of the Meadows. This is a rare opportunity to join a bustling hub of like-minded, creative companies and... [more]
April 1, 2020
Summerhall Festival 2020 Statement
Further to the announcement by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society and the Edinburgh Festivals, Summerhall will not be presenting its usual Fringe programme in August 2020. Summerhall has spoken with all... [more]
March 13, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Update
Last updated: 26 April 2021, 13:30 The Royal Dick's Courtyard Bar is now open for you to enjoy a pint, coffee, or some pub food in a socially-distanced, sanitised, sunny setting! Online reservations are now live.... [more]
February 20, 2020
The Eclipse Award - Panellist Call Out
We’re looking for an early career artist based in the North to help judge The Eclipse Award 2020. After our announcement earlier this month, we’re very excited at the level of responses and applications so far... [more]
January 17, 2020
Broar trio break world record rowing across the Atlantic
Summerhall is proud to have sponsored Broar in their successful attempt to row the Atlantic, going from La Gomera to Antigua. Broar finished the 3000 mile journey in just 35 days, 9 hours and 9 minutes, earning... [more]
October 23, 2019
Puppet Animation Scotland presents MANIPULATE VISUAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Friday 31 January – Saturday 8 February 2020
www.manipulatefestival.org / @manipulatefest / #manipulate2020 / #manipulatefest Puppet Animation Scotland presents the 2020 edition of manipulate, its innovative festival of international, award-winning visual... [more]
May 20, 2019
SUMMERHALL’S FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2019
The 9th Summerhall Festival Programme is announced today by the year round Edinburgh arts venue. The programme is full of exciting, invigorating and fresh theatre, music and visual arts. Whilst the venue grows into its... [more]
April 23, 2019
Applications for Summerhall Christmas Market 2019 ARE NOW CLOSED
Please note our applications are now closed. Applications for Summerhall’s Christmas Market 2019 open at 16:00 on Tuesday 23rd April. Submissions will close on Friday 24th May at 10:00. This year's... [more]
April 3, 2019
Glasgow Poet Leyla Josephine wins Summerhall Autopsy Fringe Award with Daddy Drag
Summerhall and Feral are proud to announce that the 2019 Autopsy Award recipient is Leyla Josephine, the award-winning poet and theatre maker from Glasgow, Scotland, with her brand new solo show Daddy Drag. A tongue in... [more]
February 20, 2019
#AnyWomanAnywhere Campaign
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, Zero Tolerance, AMINA The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre, The Church of Scotland and Summerhall ask you to join us in our new campaign #AnyWomanAnywhere to increase... [more]
February 12, 2019
Jenni Fagan selected as 2019 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow at Summerhall, Edinburgh
Scotland-based writer Jenni Fagan has been selected as the 2019 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow, supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. Fagan will become writer in residence at Edinburgh’s Summerhall... [more]
December 20, 2018
Summerhall Festive Opening Times 2018
Summerhall’s galleries, cafe and reception/box office will be shut or operating on shortened hours on certain days across the festive period. December 23rd – Open as usual 24th – Exhibitions closed, cafe... [more]
December 13, 2018
Summerhall to host 2019 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship
Edinburgh’s multi-arts complex and events venue Summerhall has been selected by Creative Scotland to host the 2019 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship. Mid-career or established writers based in Scotland are now invited... [more]
October 12, 2018
Summerhall Space Autumn 2018 - Artist Announcement
Three more artists/companies will be supported by Summerhall this autumn through its Summerhall Space initiative. Summerhall Space offers artists in-kind space for one week to develop new work. The artists for the... [more]
August 27, 2018
Summerhall Festival Ends for 2018 with a rise in ticket sales
Press Release 26th August 2018 The 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe marked Summerhall’s 8th year contributing to the programme. The venue continues to draw in diverse talent from across the world, hosting over one... [more]
August 24, 2018
Sia producer attends 'The Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Mother' at Summerhall
Sia producer David Russell attends a Summerhall show based on a mother and son’s mutual love for the Australian pop-star. The cast and crew of ‘The Ballad of the Apathetic Son and his Narcissistic Mother’ were... [more]
July 27, 2018
Fringe venue pledges fair conditions for all following ‘landmark’ agreement
One of the biggest venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been praised by campaigners demanding better pay and conditions for reaching a “landmark” agreement. Summerhall has agreed to move all of its workers... [more]
May 17, 2018
Summerhall's Festival Programme 2018
Summerhall, Edinburgh’s acclaimed multi-arts venue and Fringe Theatre of the Year nominee at this year’s Stage Awards, is proud to announce nearly 120 shows for its seventh year as part of the Edinburgh Fringe... [more]
April 12, 2018
Summerhall Christmas Market 2018 - Applications open
Applications for Summerhall’s Christmas Market 2018 open at 10:00 on Thursday 12th April. Apply here: SHChristmasMarket2018 Submissions will close on Thursday 3rd May at 10:00. This years... [more]
February 8, 2018
Summerhall nominated for Fringe Theatre of The Year at The Stage Awards 2018
Summerhall congratulates Hope Mill Theatre, the winner of Fringe Theatre of the Year, sponsored by encoreinsure.com, at The Stage Awards. Summerhall is delighted to have been nominated for Fringe Theatre of the... [more]
December 19, 2017
Summerhall Festive Opening Times 2017
Summerhall's galleries, cafe and reception/box office will be shut or operating on shortened hours on certain days across the festive period. December 23rd - Open as usual 24th - cafe & galleries shut,... [more]
October 27, 2017
Summerhall Artist Development Programme
Supported by Creative Scotland, the programme comprises: two Labs, offering artists time, space and money to develop new work, two Scratch nights, offering artists the chance to try out an idea in front of an audience,... [more]
September 8, 2017
Summerhall Performance Programme
The programming department looks after the live performance elements at Summerhall, such as Theatre, Dance, Physical Theatre and Performance Art. As well as Summerhall's Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme, the... [more]
August 20, 2017
TOTAL AWARD shortlist
Total Theatre have released their shortlist for the 2017 awards. We are delighted that 11 of the 22 shortlisted are Summerhall shows. The Total Theatre Awards participate in a peer led, peer-to-peer process... [more]
August 11, 2017
Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award 2017
We are delighted to announce that a huge number of Summerhall Fringe shows have been included in the longlist for the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award 2017. The Freedom of Expression Award honours an Edinburgh... [more]
August 5, 2017
SUMMERHALL KIDS HIGHLIGHTS 2017
Theatre for families is an important part of what we do here at Summerhall, with the venue itself a welcoming place to explore and to rest up in our spacious and accessible café during the Festival month (just remember... [more]