Venue 498

Deaf Action

49 Albany Street, EH1 3QY

Venue website: edinburghdeaffestival.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.

What’s playing nearby

Deaf Action is a beautiful building and is over 135 years old, dating back to 1835, located very centrally in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Housing over three different size festival spaces these include a former church, a spacious bar/lounge area (that serves food and drinks) and a hidden garden. Our programme features deaf led workshops, exhibition and performances for hearing and deaf audiences.

Accessibility

Full venue site is accessible, Wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, On street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. On route to Deaf Action from York Lane to Albany Street, there is a steep hill. There is an outside platform lift at the front door for wheelchair users to access the building.

Eat & drink nearby

Café Royal5 min walk · £££ · Scottish / seafood, oyster barMust-try: Fresh oysters, Seafood platters Valvona & Crolla6 min walk · ££ · Italian deli / caféMust-try: V&C Antipasto, Taglierini Siciliana

What’s on at Deaf Action — Fringe 2026

John Smith: Planes, Trains and Misunderstandings · Comedy · £15
Fri 7 Aug 19:00 · Sat 8 Aug 19:00 · Sun 9 Aug 19:00
Sign Slam · Cabaret and Variety · £15
Fri 7 Aug 21:00 · Sat 8 Aug 21:00 · Sun 9 Aug 21:00
The Librarians · Children's Shows · £12
Fri 14 Aug 17:00 · Sat 15 Aug 17:00 · Sun 16 Aug 17:00
A Night in Sign · Cabaret and Variety · £15
Fri 14 Aug 19:00 · Sat 15 Aug 19:00 · Sun 16 Aug 19:00
Pray For Me · Theatre · £15
Fri 14 Aug 21:00 · Sat 15 Aug 21:00 · Sun 16 Aug 21:00