Festival Theatre

About Festival Theatre

At a glance

Address

13-29 Nicolson Street, EH8 9FT

Area

Grassmarket & Southside

Nearest station

Edinburgh Waverley

Type

Large touring house

Programme

Opera & Ballet, Dance, Musical

Seats

About 1,915

Opened

1994

Website

capitaltheatres.com

Last checked

25 October 2026

Access

According to the venue's own access page. Check with the venue before you go. Venue access page

The venue says: Six steps with a handrail or a pavement ramp at the front, level access via the side entrance to the cafe, and lift access to all levels.

Map

What's on at Festival Theatre

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

• Edinburgh International Festival · August · source

Around Festival Theatre

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Edinburgh guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

• Festival Theatre · Theatre · 1 min walk
• Talbot Rice Gallery · Gallery · 2 min walk
• Old College · University building · 2 min walk
• Surgeons' Hall Museums · Museum · 2 min walk
• National Museum of Scotland · Museum · 3 min walk
• Dovecot Studios · Gallery · 3 min walk

Eat & drink

• Origin · Café · 1 min walk
• Museum Kitchen · Café · 3 min walk
• Elfalafel · Takeaway · 4 min walk
• Bistro du Vin · Restaurant · 4 min walk
• Bannerman's Bar · Pub · 4 min walk
• Cabaret Voltaire · Bar and music venue · 4 min walk