Only at the Fringe
Underbelly's Baby Belly
Very near the Underbelly, the Underbelly's Baby Belly offers three performance spaces within the Caves on Niddry Street South, just off the Cowgate.
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The Space @ Venue 45
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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
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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
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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
Every August, during the Edinburgh Fringe, the area around the Fringe Location(s)
Riddles Court
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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 Press and Performers Centre
The Fringe Press and Performance Centre, just down the narrow close at the side of the Fringe Shop and Box OfficeLocation(s)
Quaker Meeting House
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One of the two general meeting places for Edinburgh's Quakers, located just off the High Street overlooking Victoria Street.
Venue 13
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Old Town venue near the lower part of the High Street
Venue 27 @ Holyrood
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This venue, which was managed by the Space UK during the Festival Fringe in August 2007, includes childrens, dance, comedy and theatre shows.
Universal Arts
Universal Arts (formerly Assembly Universal Arts) is located in the Freemason's Hall on George Street, in Edinburgh's New Town.
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Hill Street Theatre
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Come August, the historic Masonic Lodge is transformed into a vibrant and intimate venue for Fringe Theatre.
Royal Oak
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Pub well-known for its live folk music.
The Roxy Art House
Operates during the Festival as the venue Rocket @ Demarco Roxy Art House. Converted church with four performance spaces and a cafe-bar.
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Pleasance Dome
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As with the Pleasance main Fringe venue, Pleasance Courtyard, this is housed in a centrally located university union building at Pot
Old College Quad
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The Quad is encircled by the historic buildings of Old College and provides a large playing area surrounded by a raised balcony offering excellent sight lines for large scale outdoor performances.
Central Hall
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Methodist Church and concert venue. Hundred-year-old stained glass in the art nouveau style and a great acoustic. Operates during the Festival as the venue NAYO @ Central Hall.
The Mercat Bar
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Contemporary bar/cafe at West End/Haymarket area. Basement bar will host fringe acts during the Festival.
Meadows Theatre Big Tops
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The larger Big Top seats 1000 in a mixture of chairs and tiered seats, with the smaller seating 450 cabaret style. Licensed bar at venue, too.
Madogs
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Basement bar/club. The venue where Ray Wilson, of Genesis fame, was discovered in the late 1990s.

