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The Pleasance Edinburgh

The Pleasance Edinburgh

About The Pleasance Edinburgh

60 Pleasance, Edinburgh South EH8 9TJ
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Pleasance Edinburgh opened as part of the 1985 Festival Fringe with two theatres facing onto a deserted courtyard-come-car-park at an unfashionable eastern end of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Thirty seasons later the Pleasance has become one of the biggest and most highly respected venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with an international profile and a network of alumni that reads like a Who’s Who of contemporary comedy, drama and entertainment. It a theatre, bar, sports and recreation complex.

Upcoming Events at The Pleasance Edinburgh

The Lindisfarne Story

25th April 2025

Founder member Ray Laidlaw and former front man Billy Mitchell are bringing a new instalment of The Lindisfarne Story The Pleasance Edinburgh on Friday 25th April.

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C Duncan

26th April 2025

Catch Glasgow born C Duncan when he plays The Pleasance Edinburgh on Saturday 26th April!

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Roddy Woomble

2nd May 2025

Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble is widely considered to be among Scotland's best contemporary songwriters. Don't miss him at The Pleasance Edinburgh on Friday 2nd May!

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Rich(ard) Dawson

20th May 2025

The avant-garde Northumbrian folk storyteller Rich(ard) Dawson come to The Pleasance Edinburgh on 20th May in support of his new album End of the Middle!

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Brìghde Chaimbeul

25th September 2025

Don't miss award-winning smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul live at The Pleasance Edinburgh on Thursday 25th September!

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Robert Forster

17th October 2025

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Robert Forster stops off at The Pleasance Edinburgh on Friday 17th October as part of his 2025 UK Tour!

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