Edinburgh International Festival

Castlehill Edinburgh EH1 2NE, EH1 2NE

About this venue

The original Edinburgh festival, founded in 1947. Curated programme of world-class theatre, opera, music, and dance.

Programme at a glance

Edinburgh International Festival 2026

19
Shows
20
Performances
1
Space
7 Aug – 30 Aug 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
The Hub
Genres
Classical Music Contemporary Music The Hub Traditional Music

Shift patterns

Based on the Edinburgh International 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.

14:00
Earliest show start
22:00
Latest show start
23:30
Latest finish

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

Programme data provided courtesy of the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.

Working here

Roles they hire
Events Administration Technical Marketing
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Programme data updated 19 Apr 2026