Pleasance Courtyard
- 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ
- Box office: 0131 556 6550
- Distance from you: —
General venue access
A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk. Customers with access requirements are encouraged to contact the venue in advance and to make themselves known to a member of the team upon arrival.
The Pleasance Courtyard is located uphill when accessing the venue from Cowgate. The outdoor spaces of the venue are a mix of cobblestones and tarmacked surfaces.
Performance spaces
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Pleasance One
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Performance space is on First floor, 25 steps up a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:20+
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Pleasance Two
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Pleasance Two is on the ground floor however the audience enters the space from the back of the seating rake via an external enclosed staircase.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:20+
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Above
Accessible entry: Main queue on road outside. Lift access through Pleasance Bar — ask at Box Office or bar for assistance. Performance space is on the First Floor up 20 steps on a permanent stone staircase that has handrails. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. The lift can accept power wheelchairs.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:11- 20
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Cabaret Bar
Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard. Once inside either remain in ground level seating or five steps down to stage level. All seating moveable. Performance space is on the Ground Floor with 5 steps down a permanent stone staircase.
Wheelchair access type: Temporary Ramp
Stairs:2 - 5
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Attic
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:20+
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Below
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg.The Performance Space is on the Lower Ground Floor down 5 steps on a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:2 - 5
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The Green
Accessible entry: Access via The Green area. Steep fixed ramp at entrance. All seating moveable. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps.
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp
Stairs:None
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Upstairs
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:20+
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Cellar
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1000mm, max. weight 630kg. Performance space is in Basement down 15 steep steps on a permanent stone staircase, with handrails.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:11- 20
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Beside
Accessible entry: Queue in courtyard on far right. Entrance via gentle permanent fixed ramp. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps.
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp
Stairs:None
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Beyond
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. Performance space is on the First Floor with 20 steps up a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:11- 20
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Grand
Accessible entry: Ramped entrance via driveway off main road. Seats while queuing available inside.
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp
Stairs:None
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Beneath
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. Performance Space is on the Lower Ground Floor with 5 steps down a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:2 - 5
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Forth
Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1560mm x 1400mm, max. weight 1000kg. Performance space is on Fourth floor up 15 steps on a permanent metal staircase with handrails.
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Stairs:20+
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Pleasance This
Accessible entry: Access via driveway off main road. Ramp and small ridge.
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp
Stairs:None
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Pleasance That
Accessible entry: Access via driveway off main road. Gentle ramp and small ridge.
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp
Stairs:None
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Bunker One
Accessible entry: Access via driveway off main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps.
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Stairs:None
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Bunker Two
Accessible entry: Access via driveway off main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps.
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Stairs:None
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Salvation Army
Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
Stairs:Information not supplied
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The Archive
Accessible entry: Located in rear courtyard by This and That.
Wheelchair access type: Temporary Ramp
Stairs:1
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Baby Grand
Accessible entry: Via a driveway from the main road. Permanent Ramp is 1200mm wide x 2400mm long. Approx. drop will be about 200-250mm. Angle of elevation will depend on the sitting in the car park itself. Max. load 500kg.
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp
Stairs:None
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Bunker Three
Accessible entry: Via a driveway from the main road. Performance space is on Ground Floor with no steps.
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Stairs:None
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The Levels
Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
Stairs:Information not supplied
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Rear Courtyard
Accessible entry: Rear Courtyard is not a performance space / venue. Instead it is an area of the courtyard
Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
Stairs:Information not supplied
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Info Shed
Accessible entry: The Info Shed is not a venue / performance space. Instead it is a temporary welcome desk that helps customers with questions / access needs. The info shed is located in the courtyard space on the Ground Floor. It is accessible through the main courtyard entrance, through the cobbled courtyard, and there is an access desk.
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
Stairs:None
Access bookings
If you have access requirement, please make your booking through the Access bookings team.
Description
The Pleasance’s famous cobblestone Courtyard has been entertaining festival audiences since 1985 and is considered by many to be the very heart of the Fringe. Come join us for the best comedy, theatre and children's shows at 'the centre of the cultural universe' (Scotsman).Box Office
Linked with Fringe Box Office
Accepts Credit/Debit Cards
General enquiries
Website
Food/Drink
Soak up the festival atmosphere with food trucks and our al fresco Courtyard bar, open all day.
Age Limit
Accompanied under-16s permitted until 00:00, 16-17-year-olds until 03:00.
Babes in Arms
Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Please note this may vary per show.
