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 Festival Fringe 2026

229
Shows
4,830
Performances
1
Space
5 Aug – 1 Sep 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
Main Hall
Genres
Cabaret and Variety Children's Shows Comedy Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Exhibitions Music Musicals and Opera Spoken Word Theatre

When you'd be working

The 2026 programme at Assembly Festival runs 5 Aug – 1 Sep 2026, with around 4,830 performances. Site build starts Mid-July 2026, so the earliest shifts begin before the programme opens.

Busiest days (most performances, so most shifts): Fri 7 Aug · Sat 8 Aug · Fri 14 Aug · Sat 15 Aug · Sun 16 Aug.

Shows at the Fringe 2026

A snapshot of what's on at Assembly Festival this year. We don't sell tickets — every show links out to the official Fringe listing.

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Shift patterns

Based on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 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.

11:25
Earliest show start
21:10
Latest show start
05:00
Latest finish

Busiest days

Days with the most performances — expect the longest shifts and busiest venues on these dates.

Fri 14 Aug
205 shows
Sat 8 Aug
203 shows
Fri 7 Aug
202 shows
Sat 15 Aug
202 shows
Sun 16 Aug
202 shows

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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Show listings via 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 28 Jun 2026