Are you a registered Fringe venue or working on the Fringe and have questions about what to expect and what is expected of you?
We've gathered a number of useful resources below to help and, we are always available for confidential support and guidance on [email protected] or +44 (0)131 226 0026 (option 2).
Resources for working and volunteering in venues
- BECTU / Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Guidance on Good Employment Practice (.pdf download)
- Best Practice Guidance for Engaging Volunteers on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (.pdf download)
- Volunteer Edinburgh
- Volunteer Scotland
- Equity
- BECTU
- Cairn
If your experience does not meet the expectations outlined above we want to hear from you. Complete this form to tell us about your experience - please be assured that any report made to EFFS via this portal is held in the strictest confidence.
The Fringe Society publishes an annual list of venues that indicate their employment practices are aligned with our best practice documents for employing paid staff and volunteers. The list for 2022 is pending and will be updated shortly; in the meantime, you can view the 2021 venues list (.pdf download).