The Pleasance Edinburgh

About The Pleasance Edinburgh

	60 Pleasance, Edinburgh South EH8 9TJ
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Pleasance Edinburgh opened as part of the 1985 Festival Fringe with two theatres facing onto a deserted courtyard-come-car-park at an unfashionable eastern end of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Thirty seasons later the Pleasance has become one of the biggest and most highly respected venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with an international profile and a network of alumni that reads like a Who’s Who of contemporary comedy, drama and entertainment. It a theatre, bar, sports and recreation complex.

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Upcoming Events at The Pleasance Edinburgh

Comedy

Charles Ross: One Man Star Wars Trilogy

13th November 2025

The Pleasance Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Charles Ross singlehandedly plays all the characters with spot-on vocal impressions, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots of the Star Wars Trilogy into one!

Music

Katherine Priddy

30th April 2026

The Pleasance Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

To celebrate the release of the new album 'These Frightening Machines', Katherine Priddy is heading out on her most ambitious UK tour yet, including a date at The Pleasance Edinburgh on 30th April.

Music

The Puppini Sisters

16th May 2026

The Pleasance Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

In celebration of 2026 marking 20 years since their debut album, The Puppini Sisters have announced a celebratory UK tour in May including a date at The Pleasance Edinburgh on the 16th!

Theatres

granton:hub

Madelvic House Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh North EH5 1HS

granton:hub's aim is to re-purpose the beautiful and historic Madelvic House as a thriving creative and cultural centre, providing benefits to both the local and wider community.

Theatres

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

The Exchange 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh West EH3 8EE

Situated at the heart of Scotland's elegant and historic capital city, the EICC is one of the world's outstanding venues for conferences, conventions and exhibitions.

Theatres

Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre

George Square Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh South EH8 9LH

Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre (formerly George Square Lecture Theatre) is a stand-alone theatre that can seat 481 delegates and features a large reception area with space for catering or bar set up.

Theatres

The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh

Royal Lyceum Theatre Grindlay Street, Edinburgh West EH3 9AX

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh sits at the heart of the city in our 140-year-old building welcoming over 100,000 people each year.

Theatres

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

13/29 Nicolson Street , Edinburgh South EH8 9FT

The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups.

Theatres

Just the Tonic Comedy Club

Boasting the finest names on the circuit, a top-notch night of comedy is always guaranteed.

Theatres

Assembly Rooms

54 George Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 2LR

The Assembly Rooms are one of Edinburgh City Centre's largest and most impressive multi-purpose unique event spaces, perfect for any occasion from conferences, dinners and performances to exhibitions!

Theatres

Studio Theatre

The Studio 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh South EH8 9BL

Capital Theatres, Studio Theatre, is an exciting multi-purpose cultural resource for the city.

Theatres

Usher Hall

Usher Hall Lothian Road, Edinburgh West EH1 2EA

The Usher Hall is Edinburgh's key venue for visiting national and international orchestras and has been the main venue for the Edinburgh International Festival since 1947.

Theatres

Kings Theatre Edinburgh

2 Leven Street, Edinburgh South EH3 9LQ

The King's Theatre is a treasured piece of Edinburgh history and a bustling home to popular stage entertainment, staging quality touring drama, kids' shows and Scotland's No.1 panto.

Theatres