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Special venue during August

Saughtonhall United Reformed Church

85-87 Saughtonhall Drive
Edinburgh, EH12 5TR

Saughtonhall Church was formed in 1929 and is a local community based church, part of the UK wide United Reformed Church.

The Spaces on the Royal Mile

43 Jeffrey Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1DR

Millennium Link

Millennium Link

Edinburgh Quay
Edinburgh, EH3 9QP

The Millennium Link, Case Studies Wine School's barge, is moored on the historic Union Canal at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge. Eight minutes by bus from Princes Street.

Holly's House

22A Albany Street
Edinburgh, EH1 3QB

A central basement flat in the New Town directly round the corner from The Stand Comedy Club York Place and minutes walk from Assembly Rooms George Street.

St. James Public Toilets

St. James Centre Cathedral Lane
Edinburgh, EH2 3SS

Venue for Fringe show Still Waiting For Godot, as well as a public convenience.

Spotlites @The Merchants' Hall

Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh

22 Hanover Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2EP

Underbelly's Hullaballoo

George Square Gardens
Edinburgh, EH8 9LH

Underbelly's newest venue for Fringe 2009, Hullabaloo incorporates the Bosco Tent which seats 180 with a mixed programme of comedy, music, theatre and childrens shows.

Just the Tonic

Baby Belly venue

The Caves, Niddry Street South
Edinburgh, EH1 1LG

Former known as Underbelly's Baby Belly, Just the Tonic offers three performance spaces within the Caves on Niddry Street South, just off the Cowgate.

The Space @ Venue 45

39 Jeffrey Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1DH

A central venue hosting a full program of performances during the Fringe.  The theatre is located within Old St Paul's Church Hall.

C Soco Urban Garden

Cowgate
Edinburgh, EH1

When fire destroyed the old Gilded Balloon, a gap was left in the Cowgate like a pulled tooth on the face of the Old Town.

Footsbarn's Big Top at Calton Hill

Calton Hill
Edinburgh, EH7 5AA

Footsbarn's world-famous Big Top - heated, fully-seated, theatre with views of the city from the top of Calton Hill.

High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge

High Street Fringe Arches

High Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1QS

Every August, during the Edinburgh Fringe, the area around the Fringe

Riddles Court

322 Lawnmarket
Edinburgh, EH1 2PG

Edinburgh Old Town, "A' listed courtyard which dates back to 1587 and was the former residence of renowned Edinburgh Enlightenment philospher David Hume in the mid-eighteenth century.

Fringe Central

Appleton Tower Crichton Street
Edinburgh, EH8 9LE

Fringe Central is a hub for those involved in putting on shows and covering the Fringe - where Fringe staff connect with media and performers and host special educational sessions for those needing

Quaker Meeting House

7 Victoria Terrace
Edinburgh, EH1 2JL

Venue 13

Lochend Close Canongate
Edinburgh, EH8
Old Town venue near the lower part of the High Street

Venue 27 @ Holyrood

81 Holyrood Road
Edinburgh, EH8

This venue, which was managed by the Space UK during the Festival Fringe in August 2007, includes childrens, dance, comedy and theatre shows.

New Town Theatre

Universal Arts

96 George Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3DH

Formerly called Universal Arts, the New Town Theatre is located in the Freemason's Hall on George Street, in Edinburgh's New Town.

Hill Street Theatre

19 Hill Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3JP

Come August, the historic Masonic Lodge is transformed into a vibrant and intimate venue for Fringe Theatre.

Royal Oak

1 Infirmary Street South Bridge
Edinburgh, EH1 1LT

Pub well-known for its live folk music.