Just the Tonic Jobs — Edinburgh Fringe 2026

The Caves, Niddry Street South, Edinburgh EH1 1LG

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Hiring summary

Festival dates
31 July – 25 August 2026 (Fringe)
Site setup starts
Late July 2026

Roles they hire for

What it's like to work at Just the Tonic

Just the Tonic is a comedy-focused Fringe operator running venues including The Caves and The Mash House. It recruits a seasonal team across box office, front of house, ushering, technical, admin, marketing and venue build. Work can start as early as 22 July and run to around 1 September depending on the role.

Pay

At least the National Living Wage (no specific hourly figure published).

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

211
Shows
3,076
Performances
3
Spaces
6 Aug – 31 Aug 2026
Date range
Performance spaces
Just The Tonic's Atomic Room Just The Sub-Atomic Room Just The Baillie Room
Genres
Cabaret and Variety Children's Shows Comedy Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Events Music Musicals and Opera Spoken Word Theatre

When you'd be working

The 2026 programme at Just the Tonic runs 6 Aug – 31 Aug 2026, with around 3,076 performances. Site build starts Late July 2026, so the earliest shifts begin before the programme opens.

Busiest days (most performances, so most shifts): Sun 9 Aug · Thu 13 Aug · Sat 15 Aug · Sun 16 Aug · Thu 20 Aug.

Shows at the Fringe 2026

A snapshot of what's on at Just the Tonic 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.

00:00
Earliest show start
23:45
Latest show start
00:40
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.

Sun 16 Aug
139 shows
Thu 13 Aug
137 shows
Sun 9 Aug
135 shows
Thu 20 Aug
135 shows
Sat 15 Aug
134 shows

How to apply

  1. Open the Just the Tonic 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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Frequently asked questions

No — accommodation isn't mentioned in their recruitment, so you'll need to arrange your own in Edinburgh for August.

Just the Tonic states an hourly rate of at least the National Living Wage. It doesn't publish a specific figure.

Roles can start as early as 22 July (build and early shifts) and run to around 1 September, depending on the role.

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Show listings via the Edinburgh Festivals Listings API.

Quick facts

Roles they hire
Box Office Front of House Technical Marketing
Pay

At least the National Living Wage (no specific hourly figure published).

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Programme data updated 25 May 2026