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One page for every venue's current programme. Pick a theatre to see its own listings and book.
Listings are on each venue's own site
Productions, dates and prices change every week, so Britlens does not copy them. The buttons below open each venue's official programme page, which is the only reliable source for what is on and for tickets.
Venue links last checked: 25 October 2026.
Seasonal highlights
Annual seasons and festivals
Usual months, from the sources linked. Confirm dates with the venue before you plan.
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Christmas show (The Adventures of Pinocchio in 2026)
Edinburgh International Festival
Christmas show (A Christmas Carol in 2026)
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh International Festival
Venue programmes
12 venues, each with its own listings
Old Town & Royal Mile
Scottish Storytelling Centre
A Royal Mile arts centre with a year-round programme of storytelling and theatre.
New Town
Edinburgh Playhouse
A very large all-seated theatre at the top of Leith Walk that hosts touring musicals, comedy and live music.
Grassmarket & Southside
Bedlam Theatre
A small theatre in a Gothic Revival church building, run by the Edinburgh University Theatre Company.
Known for: Run by the Edinburgh University Theatre Company.
Church Hill Theatre
A former church in Morningside run by the City of Edinburgh Council, used by amateur and touring companies for ticketed shows.
Festival Theatre
A large Southside theatre on Edinburgh's longest-standing theatre site, programming dance, opera and touring shows.
King's Theatre
An Edwardian theatre in Tollcross that reopened in August 2026 after redevelopment, with touring shows and a Christmas production.
Royal Lyceum Theatre
A Victorian proscenium theatre beside the Usher Hall and home of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company.
Known for: Home of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company.
Summerhall
A former veterinary school turned arts centre with exhibitions, performance and events.
The Queen's Hall
A converted chapel on Clerk Street used for concerts, talks and live events.
The Studio
A small studio theatre in Potterrow run by Capital Theatres, with new work, dance and children's shows.
Traverse Theatre
A producing theatre in the Saltire Court complex with two performance spaces below street level.
Known for: Producing theatre founded in 1962; current building opened in 1992.
Usher Hall
Edinburgh's main concert hall, with an Edwardian auditorium used for orchestral concerts and headline live events.
Plan your evening
Before you book
The 12 venues above are spread across 3 areas of Edinburgh. Each venue page gives the address, the nearest station and how to get there, and the step-free status where we could find one, either from the venue's own access page or from OpenStreetMap contributors. Ask the box office about wheelchair spaces, captioned or audio-described performances and assistance before you book.
For festivals, markets and other dated events, see events across Britain. To compare venues by area and type of show, open the Edinburgh theatre directory. For where to eat before a show, each area of the Edinburgh guide has an eat and drink page.