History

The beating heart of the Fringe since 1985

Each year in Edinburgh, we welcome audiences, artists and patrons in their hundreds of thousands to our flagship sites at the Pleasance Courtyard, Dome and EICC. A month like no other, Pleasance showcases bold and experimental work, offering the artistic community a space to develop their ideas at the centre of the cultural universe.

A registered charity since 1995, Pleasance is committed to providing a platform for leading and emerging talent to develop their work, hone their craft and grow new audiences.