We want to make sure you have a relaxed and enjoyable experience with the International Festival. Below you can read about some of the ways we are removing barriers to the Festival, for any further information please get in touch via the contact information below or by going to www.eif.co.uk/access
ACCESS GUIDE
Each we produce a printed Access Guide which contains listings information on our accessible performances and venue access information - this information is also available on our website. The Access Guide is available in large print, braille and plain text, please contact us to request a copy.
ACCESS PASS
The Access Pass is a free membership scheme for Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent people. When first registering, members are asked to enter their access requirements into the system which then enables our box office and venue staff to provide a Festival experience that is best placed to support them.
A limited number of accessible seating options (aisle seats, seats with additional leg room, seats with sight lines of access providers, wheelchair spaces) are reserved for Access Pass members at every performance.
CONCESSION PRICING
Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people are eligible for a 50% concession on full-price tickets. A free ticket for an essential companion is also available.
This concession is not available for tickets purchased through a multi-buy initiative. Savings made through this concession will be greater than the multi-buy initiative savings.
BSL VIDEO BOOKINGS WITH CONVO
We are working with Convo to enable audiences to book tickets via an online BSL interpreting service. Download the Convo app and find us listed in the Convo Community Directory. For more information visit www.convo.io
HOW WE DEFINE ‘DISABLED’
The Edinburgh International Festival uses the term 'disabled people' to refer to anyone who self-identifies as disabled. This can include Deaf and neurodivergent people if they identify as disabled, as well as others living with impairments (physical, sensory, learning, cognitive, long-term health conditions etc) that identify as disabled.
Some Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent people may not identify as disabled, but the Edinburgh International Festival is guided by the social model of disability and recognises that people can experience disabling barriers, whether they identify as disabled or not.
