Assembly Festival Jobs — Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Assembly Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh EH1 2LU

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Hiring summary

Recruitment opens
March 2026
Typically closes
July 2026
Festival dates
31 July – 25 August 2026 (Fringe)
Site setup starts
Mid-July 2026
Approx. seasonal hires
~250
Pay range
£13.45–£15.25/hr Real Living Wage

Roles they hire for

What it's like to work at Assembly Festival

One of the largest and most established Fringe venue operators, running over 200 shows across multiple spaces every August. Assembly's venues include Assembly Hall on the Mound (a 750-seat converted church and one of the Fringe's most prestigious stages), Assembly George Square (studios and gardens in the university quarter), Assembly Checkpoint (a converted warehouse on Bristo Place), and Assembly Rooms on George Street.

Assembly hires a large seasonal team each year covering bar, front of house, box office, technical, and venue management roles. They pay at least the real Living Wage, with rates typically ranging from £13.45 to £15.25/hour. Recruitment usually opens in March/April via their teamdetails page, with a second wave of hiring in June/July. It's one of the most popular Fringe employers — apply early.

Pay

Most Assembly Festival seasonal roles pay between £13.45 and £15.25 per hour. That meets or exceeds the real Living Wage.

For the bigger picture, see our Edinburgh Fringe pay overview, the 2026 pay rates breakdown, and the UK minimum wage explainer.

Programme at a glance

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2026

4
Shows
4
Performances
1
Space
24 Jul – 25 Jul 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
Piccolo
Genres
Jazz

Shift patterns

Based on the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival programme schedule. Actual shifts will depend on your role — bar and front of house staff typically start before the first show and finish after the last.

18:00
Earliest show start
21:00
Latest show start
23:00
Latest finish

This venue runs a late-night programme — expect some shifts finishing after midnight.

How to apply

  1. Open the Assembly Festival recruitment page (the button below).
  2. Pick the role you want and submit your application directly.
  3. Apply early — the most popular roles fill first. Most positions are filled by July 2026.
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Frequently asked questions

No — Assembly does not provide accommodation for seasonal staff. You'll need to arrange your own housing in Edinburgh for August.

Most front-of-house and bar roles are open to people without prior festival experience. Technical and venue management roles usually require relevant experience. Strong customer service or hospitality experience is highly valued.

Recruitment typically opens in March 2026 via the Assembly Festival 'work with us' page, with a second wave in June and July as final positions are filled.

Assembly pays at least the real Living Wage, with rates typically £13.45–£15.25 per hour depending on role and experience.

Yes, provided you have the right to work in the UK. You will need a National Insurance number and a UK bank account before your first shift.

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Programme data provided courtesy of the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.

Quick facts

Roles they hire
Bar Staff Front of House Technical Box Office Venue Management
Pay

£13.45–£15.25/hour

Real Living Wage
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Programme data updated 14 May 2026