Access

The following facilities are available at the Book Festival for visitors with access requirements:

  • Fully wheelchair accessible site and free wheelchair hire. Please pull in at the west end of George Street to drop off wheelchair users.
  • A selection of British Sign Language interpreted events.
  • Infrared systems in all theatres to assist people with auditory impairments. Please collect a set of earphones from the Information Desk in the Entrance Tent prior to your event.
  • Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.

Artlink's Access Service offers support to disabled visitors to Edinburgh to attend Book Festival events with a volunteer escort. For further information please contact Artlink on 0131 229 3555 or email info@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk or Typetalk 18001 229 3555.


Our brochure of events is available in large print, braille and audio CD from the end of June. Please contact the Book Festival to request a copy on 0131 718 5666 or admin@edbookfest.co.uk.


Help with access

Please contact the Box Office if you have any specific access needs for your visit to the Book Festival and we will do our best to help: 0845 373 5888 or boxoffice@edbookfest.co.uk.