Summerhall Jobs — Edinburgh Fringe 2026

1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL

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Applications go directly to Summerhall — they handle hiring on their own platform.

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Hiring summary

Recruitment opens
June 2026
Typically closes
July 2026
Festival dates
31 July – 25 August 2026 (Fringe)
Site setup starts
Early August 2026
Approx. seasonal hires
~80
Pay range
£12.71–£13.00/hr

Roles they hire for

What it's like to work at Summerhall

A former Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, Summerhall is now one of Edinburgh's most distinctive arts venues. The building hosts theatre, visual arts, music, and cinema across multiple unusual spaces including the Dissection Room and the Old Lab. Summerhall has a strong year-round programme as well as Fringe, and tends to attract more experimental and boundary-pushing work.

It's a smaller seasonal team than Underbelly or Pleasance — closer to 80 hires across August — but Summerhall runs year-round, so paths from seasonal work to permanent roles do exist. The pace is calmer than the very busy bar venues but the programme runs late, with shows often finishing past 11pm. Pay sits at or just above the UK National Minimum Wage for entry-level roles.

Pay

Most Summerhall seasonal roles pay between £12.71 and £13.00 per hour.

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

Programme details updating soon. Check back for show counts, schedules, and shift pattern data.

How to apply

  1. Open the Summerhall 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 — Summerhall does not provide accommodation. You'll need to arrange your own housing in Edinburgh.

Front-of-house and box-office roles are open to first-timers. Gallery and technical roles usually require relevant experience.

Summerhall recruits later than the big Fringe operators — most seasonal posts go up in June 2026 on the Summerhall jobs page, with hiring through July.

Most Summerhall seasonal roles pay between £12.71 and £13.00 per hour, with experienced staff and supervisors paid more.

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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Assembly Festival
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Pleasance
Bar, Volunteer, Box Office
Underbelly
Bar, Front of House, Tech
ZOO Venues
Front of House, Tech, Volunteer

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Quick facts

Roles they hire
Front of House Bar Staff Gallery Technical
Pay

£12.71–£13.00/hour

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