Edinburgh Fringe 2026 · 45 days to opening|7-31 August 2026

Access is planning, not an afterthought

Accessibility

Access information should not be hidden in a footer. Build it into every booking, contact the official Access Booking Service early, and check access on each specific performance - many Fringe spaces are temporary or repurposed.

Start here: the Access Booking Service

  • Dedicated access phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002, plus an access email and WhatsApp text service.
  • BSL relay via Contact Scotland.
  • Complimentary personal assistant / companion ticket support.
  • Wheelchair users: some app and website access-booking functions are not fully available in 2026 - contact the access service directly.

Access icons and enhanced performances

  • Access icons show audio enhancement systems, wheelchair-accessible performance spaces and wheelchair-accessible toilets.
  • Listings flag audio-described, BSL-interpreted, captioned, relaxed and touch-tour performances.
  • BSL on Request is available with Deaf Action, ideally with at least seven days notice.
  • A sighted-guide service runs in partnership with RNIB Scotland.

Sensory and quieter-space support

  • Free sensory tools are available during August, with order and collection options.
  • Visual timetables help neurodivergent visitors plan the day.
  • A quieter-spaces map and Changing Places / accessible-toilet information are published for August.

Access details are from the official Fringe accessibility page; confirm the latest procedures with the Access Booking Service.

Edinburgh Fringe Accessibility 2026 · Discover Edinburgh Fringe