The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde - Leith Theatre Recorded Performance

Within the century-old walls of historic Leith Theatre, something sinister is stirring. A gothic tale of double lives and inner demons, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde takes on its own... [more]

Unreserved seating.

Manipulate Festival 2022

There have been some changes to the MANIPULATE 2022 programme. Please see the organiser’s full update about these changes at this link.MANIPULATE Festival presents the very best of Scottish and... [more]

Blood Salt Spring

In a moment that is demanding you constantly choose your side, how do you find your humanity, your own voice, when you are being pushed to find safety in numbers?Push the Boat Out is thrilled to... [more]

Unreserved seating

A Space to Bless - Daily Blessing (BSL version)

This is the BSL Signed version of the show - for the non-BSL signed version, head to this link. Queen Jesus Productions presents A Space to Bless, live from St Mary's Cathedral – a radical queer... [more]

BSL signed performances. Captioning Available. This show is a series of daily blessings taking place at midday from 09-13 August. At midday on the sixth day (Saturday 14 August), all five blessings will be available on demand. You will be able to access a new blessing through your booking every day at 12pm until Saturday 14 August, when you will have access to all of the blessings collated together into one online show. Your £5 ticket gets you access to all five daily blessings, and the collation of all five which you will be free to watch until the end of the festival.

Admiral Fallow

Admiral Fallow head to Edinburgh's Summerhall for their first show in the capital in over three years! Glasgow-based 5 piece fronted by Louis Abbott produce heartbreakingly beautiful, sonically... [more]

Standing only. Please contact venue with any access requirements. Please note: This show has been rescheduled from 26th August 2020.

Elemental

Presented by Bright Side Studios in association with Edinburgh Science Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These are the four elements in which the Ancient Greeks saw the world’s composition. Philisopher... [more]

Booking is essential – only one ticket is needed per bubble. Each bubble can include maximum of 8 people. COVID Track and Trace measures will be in place at the venue.

Elemental

Presented by Bright Side Studios in association with Edinburgh Science Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These are the four elements in which the Ancient Greeks saw the world’s composition. Philisopher... [more]

Booking is essential – only one ticket is needed per bubble. Each bubble can include maximum of 8 people. COVID Track and Trace measures will be in place at the venue.

Summerhall Presents: Fair Play

Edinburgh’s favourite independent performing arts venue Summerhall is working with international cultural phenomenon Fair Saturday this St Andrew’s Day to present FAIR PLAY, celebrating some... [more]

Unreserved seating. Contact venue with additional access requirements.

Elemental

Presented by Bright Side Studios in association with Edinburgh Science Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These are the four elements in which the Ancient Greeks saw the world’s composition. Philisopher... [more]

Booking is essential – only one ticket is needed per bubble. Each bubble can include maximum of 8 people. COVID Track and Trace measures will be in place at the venue.

Poetry Films Showcase (15+)

A selection of short films inspired by poetry, including:What’s Wrong With Raymond Ashes To Fire 50 Ways To Wank Image Of Here and... [more]

Unreserved seating. Content: Sexual reference

Jim Bob (Carter USM) - Full Band Show

As singer with Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Jim Bob had 14 top 40 singles, 4 top ten albums (including a number one), sold over a million records, toured the world and headlined... [more]

STANDING ONLY. PLEASE CONTACT VENUE WITH ANY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM 20TH AUGUST 2020.

Poems from a Dangerous Year

And what a year (and a bit) it has been! Push the Boat Out seeks to celebrate and interrogate the role that poetry plays in helping us reflect on, challenge, and make sense of the world around us. In... [more]

Unreserved seating

Siobhan Wilson

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, library music producer, Siobhan Wilson was born in Elgin, Scotland, UK. Siobhan has 14 years of live touring and studio production experience. Her... [more]

This event has been rescheduled (original date: 26/8/2021). This event will now be undistanced (still seated) and take place inside.

Modern Studies

Scottish quartet Modern Studies unite pastoral chamber pop and folk with a subtly experimental spirit. Blending lush vocal harmonies, kosmische-tinged rhythms and intricate arrangements, the band... [more]

This event is seated and contains strobe lighting

Poetry Films Showcase (15+)

A selection of short films inspired by poetry, including:What’s Wrong With Raymond Ashes To Fire 50 Ways To Wank Image Of Here and... [more]

Unreserved seating. Content: Sexual reference

Poetry Showcase (15+)

Selection of Poetry Shorts, including:"The Man with Beautiful Eyes" "Blood Grandad" "When Among... [more]

Unreserved seating. Content: Strong Language

Reading and Discussion: Let's Get Critical

The world of poetry criticism is often a turbulent place. Who is reviewed, who does the reviewing, the role of prizes and what constitutes ‘quality’, the role of the critic, who is being excluded... [more]

Unreserved seating.

Cold Turkey's Nut Loaf: Kae Tempest, Hollie McNish, Michael Pedersen + Withered Hand

featuring poetry, music, spoken word, dreamdust —yes, the long awaited fourth plate full!Kae Tempest grew up in South-East London, where they still live. Kae’s work includes Balance,... [more]

Standing only. Please contact venue with any access requirements.

MARKING TIME: #TIDESONG LAUNCH

Experience the sound of the ebb and flow of the tides in harmony with the Earth, the Moon and the Sun in this collective coastal art event, Tidesong.Tidesong is a new interactive app designed... [more]

Fri 12 Nov 2021

(RESCHEDULED ) Jim Bob (Carter USM) - Full Band Show

19:00 - 22:00

As singer with Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Jim Bob had 14 top 40 singles, 4 top ten albums (including a number one), sold over a million records, toured the world and headlined Glastonbury.... [more]

Standing only. Please contact venue with any access requirements. Please note: this show has been rescheduled from 20th August 2020.

FLEETWOOD MAC’S RUMOURS WITH THE TRANSATLANTIC ENSEMBLE, LIVE AT SUMMERHALL FRINGE

After multiple sell out shows, the Transatlantic Ensemble return to Summerhall by popular demand, for a Fringe special on Thursday 10th August, to perform Fleetwood Mac’s iconic Rumours album in... [more]

May contain flashing lights. This is a standing event.

Rachel Sermanni

Rachel Sermanni is a Scottish based singer/songwriter that makes the mundane moments mystical: shock-positive pregnancy tests in train-station toilets, coffee machine breakages, cold river swims,... [more]

Standing only. This event was rescheduled (originally December 2021, then January 2022). All Tickets remain valid.

Sun 22 Mar 2020

(POSTPONED) Man Up - Scotland Heat

19:00 - 23:00 (show starts 19:30)

This event is postponed - see the event organisers' statement at this link.The world’s most exciting drag king battle, created by The Glory, London in 2014, comes to Edinburgh!For the... [more]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - A NEW DATE WILL BE CONFIRMED ASAP.

Mini Mediterraneo - Live Flamenco and Tarantella for Kids

To help celebrate turning the ripe old age of 10, Mediterraneo are putting on a special Mini Mediterraneo, for the little fans of dancing and live music from around the world.Come and jump,... [more]

Please note this event is standing only

Thu 26 May 2016 - Thu 14 Jul 2016

StatusSignal

Hamish Chapman, Jordan Munro and Jordan Pilling
11:00-18:00 (closed Mondays)

Established around a monumental platform which acts as both a display and viewing mechanism, StatusSignal acts as a level playing field upon which Hamish Chapman, Jordan Munro and Jordan Pilling come... [more]

Mediterraneo Dance Workshop - Pizzica and Tammurriata

To help celebrate turning 10 years old, Mediterraneo are teaming up with their friends at Italian Folk Connections and putting on a special dance workshop to help you fine tune your moves for the... [more]

Please note this event is standing only

Wed 03 Aug 2016 - Fri 30 Sep 2016

Hyper Bowl

Tamsyn Challenger
11:00 - 18:00

OMG, this ingenious brand new best-ever installation by dynamic, polymath, “artist agitator” Tamsyn Challenger is housed in the spectacular, cavernous, intuitive basement space at our world... [more]

Cold Turkey’s Soggy Stuffing: with Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park), Hollie McNish, Michael Pedersen & Withered Hand - plus Leyla Josephine

FEATURING: SPOKEN WORD, MUSIC & DREAMDUST YES, THE GREEDY FIFTH PLATE FULL — FRESH FROM LAST YEAR'S SELL-OUT.Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park) is a Newcastle-based musician best known as the... [more]

Standing only

Fri 16 Jun 2017 - Sat 17 Jun 2017

Physical Theatre Scotland in association with Fife College

Back In My Day....

3pm & 7pm

In a care home for the elderly, memories distort. The stories of the past mingle with an imagined future, the side effects of medication manipulates reality, whilst daydreams, nightmares and TV... [more]

Sexual references and adult humour

Dub Conference: Mighty Oak Sound meets Crucial Roots

A classic roots reggae and dub meeting between two handbuilt Jamaican-style soundsystems: Mighty Oak Sound (Edinburgh) and Crucial Roots (Glasgow), where each crew go toe to toe, selection for... [more]

This is a standing event