EAF strives to be inclusive, safe, and transparent when it comes to access, to make the festival enjoyable for everyone. Read more about the resources we have on offer below.

To make the Festival enjoyable for everyone, our EAF venues have as standard:
→ Step-free access* 
→ Fidget toys
→ Ear defenders
→ Magnifying glasses 
→ Reading overlays
→ Communication cards
→ Medical masks 
→ Large print guides
→ Audio description trained staff

*The Palestine Museum is up a short flight of steps.

EAF Venues + Partner Galleries

EAF events and exhibitions take place across a wide range of unique locations, at our Partner Galleries and Venues across the city: from historic institutions to outdoor landscapes and intimate gallery spaces. While no two venues are alike, the below resources are available to provide more information about what to expect at each venue:

→ Access Information: All EAF-led event and exhibition pages include specific details of facilities, such as seating, language interpretation, potential sensory challenges, and more. 

→ Venue Facilities: Information about EAF26 venue facilities and offerings can be found on our Partner Galleries + Venues page, as well as in our EAF26 Guide.

→ Access Requests: All EAF ticket booking forms include an “Access Needs” question, to request specific seating or other accommodations, which EAF will aim to provide.

Access Tickets

We offer two levels of discounted access, with no ID, proof or explanation needed for either.

→ Discounted Tickets (£12 or under) are for d/Deaf, Disabled, and low income visitors.
→ Access Tickets are for anyone who cannot afford to pay anything at all towards a ticket.

Discounted Tickets — £12 or under
For d/Deaf, Disabled, and low income visitors. Every EAF-led event is available at £12 or less with a Discounted Ticket.

Access Tickets
For those who cannot afford to pay anything at all: we just ask that you are honest. This code (below) is for you if any of the following apply:

→ I frequently stress about meeting basic* needs and don’t always achieve them.
→ I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
→ I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
→ I am unemployed.
→ I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance, for example food banks and benefits.
→ I have no access to savings.
→ I have no expendable** income.

*Basic needs include food, housing, clothing, and transportation.
**Expendable income might mean being able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, or buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month.

Please only use access tickets if cost is genuinely stopping you from attending. This keeps free tickets available for the people who need them. Access code: ACCESS26

Explore Access Events

Event

Free

BSL Tour: Earth Matters

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Sun 16 Aug

2—3pm

New Town + North

Event

Ticketed

Glasgow Leatherdykes: From History to Today

Custom Lane

Fri 21 Aug

12noon—3pm

East To Leith

Event

Ticketed

Bea Webster: Sadao Hasegawa + Trans Masc Studies BSL Tour

Custom Lane

Sat 22 Aug

12noon—2pm

East To Leith

see all events

Have questions about accessibility, ticketing, or more? Get in touch at: 
0131 226 6558 | @edartfest | [email protected]