Venue 168
French Institute in Scotland
West Parliament Square, EH1 1RN
Venue website: ifecosse.org.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
The Institut français d'Ecosse has been a historic Edinburgh Festival Fringe partner since opening in 1946. Our stunning venue in the heart of the Old Town is an unmissable attraction for Fringe audiences.
Accessibility
Full venue site is accessible, Wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. The Institut français d’Ecosse and the main performance space (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard) are fully accessible with step-free access available. Because of current health guidelines, we operate with a one-way system throughout the building with entrance via George IV Bridge only
Eat & drink nearby
What’s on at French Institute in Scotland — Fringe 2026
Don't Wait For Me... – France Showcase · Children's Shows · £10
Fri 7 Aug 11:00 · Sat 8 Aug 11:00 · Sun 9 Aug 11:00 · Tue 11 Aug 11:00 · Wed 12 Aug 11:00 · Thu 13 Aug 11:00 · Fri 14 Aug 11:00 · Sat 15 Aug 11:00 · Sun 16 Aug 11:00 · Tue 18 Aug 11:00 · Wed 19 Aug 11:00 · Thu 20 Aug 11:00 · Fri 21 Aug 11:00 · Sat 22 Aug 11:00 · Sun 23 Aug 11:00
Bigger – France Showcase · Dance Physical Theatre and Circus · £10
Fri 7 Aug 15:00 · Sat 8 Aug 15:00 · Sun 9 Aug 15:00 · Tue 11 Aug 15:00 · Wed 12 Aug 15:00 · Thu 13 Aug 15:00 · Fri 14 Aug 15:00 · Sat 15 Aug 15:00 · Sun 16 Aug 15:00 · Tue 18 Aug 15:00 · Wed 19 Aug 15:00 · Thu 20 Aug 15:00 · Fri 21 Aug 15:00 · Sat 22 Aug 15:00 · Sun 23 Aug 15:00 · Tue 25 Aug 15:00 · Wed 26 Aug 15:00 · Thu 27 Aug 15:00 · Fri 28 Aug 15:00 · Sat 29 Aug 15:00
°Up: Violin vs Football – France Showcase · Dance Physical Theatre and Circus · £12
Tue 18 Aug 18:00 · Wed 19 Aug 18:00 · Thu 20 Aug 18:00 · Fri 21 Aug 18:00 · Sat 22 Aug 18:00 · Sun 23 Aug 18:00 · Tue 25 Aug 18:00 · Wed 26 Aug 18:00 · Thu 27 Aug 18:00