Lauriston Halls
28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ
Lauriston Halls (both modernised) are situated between the Grassmarket and Tollcross, 10 minutes walk from Princes Street. The Large Hall has air conditioning and a wooden floor. It is a regular ceilidh (Scottish dance) venue popular with locals and visitors.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Large Hall (200)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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Small Hall (50)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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Ogilvie Room (20)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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Sinclair Room (20)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle
27 West Port, EH1 2LD
Offering the perfect elixir of cosmic and traditional, The Oracle has the answer. See free Fringe show here in our basement Flight Club.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Flight Club (35)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records
32b W Nicolson St, EH8 9DD
A basement craft beer bar located in Edinburgh City Centre, huddled away on West Nicholson Street underneath the Pear Tree and bounteous with amazing beers. There are free shows all day and night, and the venue is linked to the Pear Tree and Counting House which offer six more stages of free shows between them. It's an amazing hub of free Fringe entertainment.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Main Cellar (100)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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Little Cellar (40)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS
Edinburgh’s premier party venue and the central Free Fringe hub. Four rooms of free shows running throughout the day and night, and a buzzing and vibrant courtyard in the centre of the Cowgate. The Three Sisters boasts a wide variety of food and drinks, with plenty of space to relax during the day and party throughout the night! Shows run from 10:00 – 02:00.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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The Live Room (120)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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Maggie's Front Room (70)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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Maggie's Chamber (120)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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The Wee Room (20)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull
161 Lothian Rd, EH3 9AA
We welcome you to The Raging Bull, an Edinburgh cocktail bar famous for its coffee cocktails. Our cosy bar is inspired by the eccentric yet good-natured fellow, who has become accustomed to drinking his cocktails in comfortable and stylish surroundings. So expect rustic walls, marble tables, natural foliage and walls adorned with pictures of the handsome Bull when you visit us, plus free Fringe shows downstairs daily.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Cellar (50)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
36 W Nicholson St, EH8 9DD
The recently refurbished Pear Tree offers a huge selection of free shows throughout the day: comedy on its indoor stage all day and music on the outdoor stage – a huge courtyard with outdoor bars and barbecue to enjoy your Fringe days and nights in. The venue is also linked to the Counting House and 32 Below which boast six more theatres between them.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Main Room (120)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap
112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR
Your go-to venue for craft beer in the city centre. serving great pub grub – with performances of Free Fringe comedy shows every day from 12:00 – 21:00.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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The Wee Tap (60)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
38 W Nicolson St, EH8 9DD
The Counting House has been a free venue for over a decade, and is one of the largest free venues in Edinburgh, with six rooms between this venue and its sister venues 32 Below and The Pear Tree every day from 10:00 to 03:00. There's a massive outdoor courtyard, four bars, a full restaurant food selection and giant outdoor screen. What better place could you hang out during the Fringe?
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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The Ballroom (150)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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The Lounge (55)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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The Loft (30)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
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The Attic (30)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey
14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU
An easy-going hangout with a back room with sofa seating and afternoon movies. With a selection of board games and an array of movies, there’s plenty to do besides drink at the Brass Monkey. The Free Fringe Festival shows fill the cinema room and games room each afternoon.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Games Room (25)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate
37-39 Cowgate, EH1 1JR
Located on Cowgate, the Kick Ass is in a great location, being on the edge of the Old Town and a ten-minute walk from Waverly Station. There is a bar, and outdoor seating area – with Free and Pay What You Can Fringe shows on the ground floor level throughout August.
Performance Space (Audience capacity)
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Fringe Room (35)
- Audience wheelchair access
- Performers wheelchair access