C Arts Jobs — Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ

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Roles they hire for

What it's like to work at C Arts

Network of performance spaces across central Edinburgh (formerly C Venues, rebranded as C Arts). Volunteer-heavy model with structured training.

Runs a volunteer programme — see our volunteering guide for what to expect.

Programme at a glance

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026

99
Shows
1,040
Performances
4
Spaces
5 Aug – 1 Sep 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
main house courtyard church studio
Genres
Cabaret and Variety Children's Shows Comedy Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Events Exhibitions Music Musicals and Opera Spoken Word Theatre

When you'd be working

The 2026 programme at C Arts runs 5 Aug – 1 Sep 2026, with around 1,040 performances.

Busiest days (most performances, so most shifts): Tue 11 Aug · Wed 12 Aug · Thu 13 Aug · Fri 14 Aug · Sat 15 Aug.

Shows at the Fringe 2026

A snapshot of what's on at C Arts 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.

10:00
Earliest show start
23:55
Latest show start
01:30
Latest finish

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

Busiest days

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

Fri 14 Aug
49 shows
Wed 12 Aug
46 shows
Thu 13 Aug
46 shows
Tue 11 Aug
44 shows
Sat 15 Aug
44 shows

How to apply

  1. Open the C Arts 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.
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Show listings via the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.

Quick facts

Roles they hire
Volunteers Front of House Technical
Accepts volunteers
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Programme data updated 28 Jun 2026