Adult Group Concert Tours to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

FAQs about this tour

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

• Does Edinburgh Fringe provide a ready-made audience?

  The city comes alive when the Fringe festival comes to town, with it the biggest event after the Olympics and football World Cup! So you can expect thousands of tourists and city livers to be ready to view your performances in designated festival venues where we can arrange your scheduled performance time. 

  Venues are made clear by signs outside the performance spaces and are also on the Edinburgh Fringe scheduler (which means audiences can easily find you). Brilliant and electric and varied performance spaces like Brewhemia (which is great for an intimate and sing-along atmosphere) and Greyfriars Kirk (known for its stunning acoustics and captivating visuals) are two stand outs which are at the heart of the city.  

• What is there to do when we’re not performing at the Fringe?

  What isn’t there to do! With all the traditional landmarks and places to visit of Scotland’s capital city, like 

  • Edinburgh Castle 
  • Royal Mile 
  • St Giles Cathedral 
  • Calton Hill 
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse 
  • Arthur’s Seat

  Then there’s Fringe coming to town and boosting the things to see and do enormously! You’ll find street performers everywhere you look, from musicians to artists, acrobats to magicians to designated shows in venues across the city and the epic and, quite simply, unforgettable Edinburgh Tattoo – which is brilliant!  

  You’ll be busy from morning until night and will probably need a few  visits to the festival to savour every last moment. 

• Is Edinburgh Fringe Accessible?

  You’ll be surprised how financially accessible and easy it is to get  to the Edinburgh Fringe is! 

  It’s well known costs to attend and stay at the festival can rise in the month of August. Not to worry though, as going with us means we’ll tailor-make your Edinburgh Fringe experience with our excellent supplier contacts, transportation links, performance venue contacts, all whilst arranging your perfect itinerary from top to bottom. 

  And if you give yourself 10-12 months advance notice, your monthly costs will be more manageable, and you’ll have an improved chance of booking the accommodation, transport, excursions and performance venues you want.  

• Can we perform in the evening?

  Definitely! If performance slots are available, we can book the performance space and time you wish to perform in. 

  It’s not just evening slots available, as venues can cater for your performance from lunch to the later hours too, with us also being able to book those times, dates and spaces (if available). 

• How do we gather an audience in a place we aren’t familiar with?

  We work with tourist boards, venues, and online outlets to publicise your concerts on your behalf. We also create and distribute eye-catching publicity material, including leaflets and posters, featuring imagery of your group and the details of your forthcoming concerts.

  Social media is also your best friend when it comes to promotion. We encourage you to connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that we can spread the word!

  Visit our Concert Publicity page for details!

• How do we go about transporting our instruments? Would hiring instruments be easier?

  As concert tour specialists, we understand the challenges of transporting instruments on tour. That’s why we work closely with airlines and coach companies to keep you in the know and alleviate any worries you may have.

  We can also hire the instruments you require so they’re ready and waiting for you.

  Assessing which option suits you and your trip the best is all part of the process!

  Visit our Instrument Transportation page for further details.

• What are you responsible for?

  The DfE’s guidance for safe travel highlights the need for all those involved with the organisation and running of a tour to work together as a team. This is our aim at Rayburn Tours, to work together with our party leaders to ensure our groups’ safety and peace of mind.