We welcome all visitors to our events and make every effort to ensure that the programme is accessible to everyone.

Festival brochure and access information

The Festival brochure will be available as a word document, in audio, large print and Braille formats from 14 March 2012. If you would like the brochure in any of these formats please phone 0131 473 2089 or email access@eif.co.uk.

Access discounts

Wheelchair users, people with severe mobility difficulties or with visual or hearing impairment will be able to buy seats/spaces in the area of the venue most appropriate to their needs for the lowest (unrestricted view) ticket price for that performance. Your companion's ticket will be free. The access discount will be available to anyone with a disability. For more information or to claim an access discount please call the Access line 0131 473 2089 or email access@eif.co.uk. To enable us to determine your requirements and assist you fully we are unable to offer this service online.

Accessible performances
During the Festival there will be several accessible performances including British Sign Language interpreted, Audio Described and supertitled performances, Speech-to-Text reporting and a Talking Programme. There will be Touch Tours for some of the performances. More information about these provisions can be found on the left hand side bar and listings will be available from 14 March 2012.

The section on venue access includes information about travelling to venues and facilities available when you get there.

Update your customer record
Tell us what you need
When the time comes for you to book your Festival tickets, we want to help make it as simple as possible. We ask customers who have specific access requirements to give us a bit more information. By including more details about your individual needs on your customer record we can tell at a glance which seats to suggest. All you need to do is fill out an access form or call us on 0131 473 2089 . You can download one below. Please email the form to access@eif.co.uk or send it to us at:

Edinburgh International Festival
Freepost NAT20753
Edinburgh
EH1 0BR

Download an access form word doc

On receipt of your form we will add the details to your record. If you
would like any further information about updating your record or require
some assistance filling out the form please get in touch.

Edinburgh - The city of edinburgh council Creative Scotland

Edinburgh International Festival Society is a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland (SC024766)
with its registered office at The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE. Registered Charity No SC004694