Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Jobs
7 – 29 August 2026. The iconic spectacle on the Castle Esplanade.
About the festival
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is performed nightly on the Castle Esplanade across August, drawing audiences of around 220,000 across the run. It's a large-scale outdoor production with a sizeable seasonal workforce on top of its year-round permanent team.
Hiring opens in April for August contracts across stewarding, hospitality, retail, and event operations. The Tattoo is one of the most consistent year-on-year recruiters in the festival calendar.
Who hires
The festival itself plus the venues and partners that recruit alongside it.
Typical roles
The kinds of jobs the Military Tattoo tends to recruit for.
Hiring timeline
The Military Tattoo recruits from Apr through Jun, with the festival running in Aug.
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Pay
Stewarding and hospitality typically £12–£14/hr. Late finishes and outdoor weather conditions are factored into shift pay.
For broader Edinburgh festival pay rates, see the Fringe pay guide.
Live jobs at Military Tattoo
No jobs currently listed for the Military Tattoo.
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