Rising accommodation costs have been blamed after a total of 2.2 million ticket sales were sold for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – 26.7% down on the most recent pre-pandemic edition of the festival in 2019. The total number of shows across the Fringe, which finished on Sunday, dropped by about 12% from 3,800 to 3,334. …
Inconsistencies stop disabled customers from enjoying the arts
There are many inconsistencies preventing those with disabilities from enjoying the arts, from ticketing through to accessible venues. A free national Arts Access Card for disabled people to use at theatres, concerts and festivals has been delayed by two years. The card was part of the UK Government’s National Disability Strategy. Arts Council England (ACE) and …
Performers complain after fringe ticketing app scrapped
More than 1,600 producers, comedians and agents have signed an open letter, accusing organisers of the world-famous Edinburgh fringe festival of a series of perceived management failures, including scrapping the event’s mobile ticketing app. The letter – signed by major acts such as Joe Lycett and Jo Caulfield – also blamed organisers for what they …