FRINGEWIZFringe 2026

Venue 132

Lighthouse – Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop

43-45 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DB

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

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Lighthouse is an award-winning, queer-owned and woman led independent community bookshop. We are an unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space and our programme reflects as much! We host cosy events for up to 40 guests in one of the bookshop's two rooms, a simple, bookish set up with seats and mics and good vibes.

Accessibility

Masks If you are attending an in-person event, you will be required to wear mask on throughout the event (yes, this still applies in 2026). We have many immune-compromised and vulnerable regulars, some undergoing chemotherapy, so we have chosen to continue to require masks be worn by all who can at all events. It's a small act of community care and you can read more about our thinking on that here: https://lighthousebookshop.com/posts/why-are-we-still-masking-at-events-cos-its-kind-and-reasonable Windows will be kept open throughout and we have an air filter running. Toilet Unfortunately we do not have a toilet available for public use. Events We always have seating at events, late comers may need to stand if an event is oversubscribed. If you need to sit, please arrive early, and if you have a preference on where you are seated simply call or email the shop in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. Our seats have back support but no armrests. We do have an office chair with a head rest and arm rests as well as adjustable height that we are happy to put out, just get in touch in advance and we’ll sort that out. All speakers use microphones at events with more than 15 guests. We use the fiction room as a break-out space during events, it’s quiet, with a window for fresh air and a few seats. Limited access to some parts of venue site, No wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, On street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas

What’s on at Lighthouse – Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop — Fringe 2026