We’re back!! 

The Edinburgh Festivals are a crucial visit in the theatre calendar. We are pleased to be back with our subsidised accommodation and meet up. This year we're arriving on Monday 19th and departing on Sunday 26th August. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow programmers and artists from across Wales, see new and exciting work, and meet with artists and companies performing at the festival. We also use the trip as a way to see work that could potentially tour across Wales and to your venue!

We know it can be expensive to attend, so Creu Cymru have secured 7 nights of subsidised accommodation in an 8-bedroom apartment. We stay at Salisbury Court, a student accommodation complex situated tucked between Holyrood Park and the Meadows and a short walk from many of the main Fringe including Summerhall and Pleasance Courtyard. We will also be hosting a Wales get together on the 21st August – more details will be announced soon. 

We also stay connected through an optional WhatsApp group.

Buddy Scheme

We love taking first-time attendees to Edinburgh but know that the scale of the festivals, and even the layout of the city, can be overwhelming. To make the experience less daunting, we have a buddy scheme that partners first-time visitors with more experienced Edinburgh go-ers. If you would like a buddy, we’ll put you in touch with someone who can talk you through ways to put together your schedule, what programming the venues specialise in, and where you’ll find everything.

What’s the cost?*

Members - £80 per night.

Non-members - £90 per night 

Additional guest in room - £10 per night. 

*Inclusive of contribution towards cleaning costs

To see schedule of availability, click here:   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MfNM0w2wiccUC3GcE3to3xTpLJYDP4wNNOQ7l54aIsw/edit?usp=sharing

Who can attend?

Any representative of a Creu Cymru membership organisation or individual can make the most of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe subsidy. There will be a booking window for members at a lower rate before we open it up to the wider sector at a slightly higher rate. 

Where is the accommodation?

Salisbury Court, 104 St Leonard's Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9RD

https://www.unitestudents.com/edinburgh/salisbury-court 

This recently built accommodation, located on St Leonards Street, is only a 10-minute walk to George Square. It comprises of 575 single, en-suite bedrooms in cluster flats that vary from six to ten person, there are also some studios and twin studios with private cooking facilities.

What’s included in the accommodation?

The accommodation includes an en-suite bedroom with linen and towels. There is a shared kitchen where tea, coffee and milk will be provided. You are welcome to buy and store your own food in the kitchen whilst there.