FAQ

Now in its fifth year, Burns&Beyond is a culture festival in Edinburgh celebrating the life and legacy of Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, inviting audiences to discover the very best in live music, comedy, poetry, dance and art from across Scotland… and Beyond!

Burns&Beyond takes place in multiple venues across Edinburgh’s New Town and Old Town.

Start times may differ for each daily event. Please refer to our events page for more event information.

Yes, most daytime events are family friendly, please check age rating for events.

Please note many events have age restrictions ranging from 14+ (Under 16’s must be accompanied by adult 18+) and Over 18’s Only, more information on event age restrictions can be found on the event and tickets pages on our website.

Yes absolutely, our family friendly events are suitable for children and buggy access. Staff will be on-hand should you require assistance for buggy access.

Our event stewards and staff are available throughout the events to assist and advise.

Unfortunately no food, alcoholic drinks, glass or cans may be brought into any of the Burns&Beyond event venues. Refreshments will be made available at some of our events and located at designated areas.

Alcoholic drinks will be available in some venues, but will not be served to anyone under the age of 18yrs and a challenge 25 policy will be operating during the event.

We would highly recommend you do but professional photography equipment will not be permitted into the events without prior permission from the event organisers (i.e. cameras with interchangeable lenses).

There will be so many amazing moments to photograph and remember at this event, please use Smart Phones and compact digital cameras to share images via social media using #burnsandbeyond.

Burns&Beyond welcomes photographers to our events who are invited to capture and film their experience on cameras and smart phones for personal use and sharing via social media.

Photography for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Anyone found using content for promotional or commercial purposes must have a prior written agreement from Unique Events or will be in breach of copyright and may face legal action.

All photography for press or online publications should be title credited to Burns&Beyond.Festival

Burns&Beyond presents listings for both free unticketed and ticked events. Ticketed event prices vary and are available on the website pages for each individual event.

All tickets are only valid for the day and start time of the event/session selected at time of booking and are not transferable. Please make sure you allow plenty of time to get to the event for your selected session start time. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable time in the performance.

Tickets will be available to purchase on-the-door for some events unless sold-out in advance. We cannot guarantee that tickets will be available for events on-the-day.

Due to expected demand, we recommend that you purchase in advance.

Venues listed on the website such as St. Giles’ Cathedral, Assembly Rooms and National Museum of Scotland are fully accessible on Ground Floor and first floor areas, with ramp, lift and toilet facilities available.

Further details for access please look on venue websites for full details.

On arrival to all venues, reception and event staff will be more than happy to offer any assistance you may need to help navigate the venue.

St. Giles’ Cathedral (St. Giles’ Street), Assembly Rooms (George Street), National Museum of Scotland (Chamber Street) all have Blue Badge parking areas in close proximity to the venues.

Please Do! Edinburgh has excellent public transport services supplied by Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams. Our events are located across Edinburgh City Centre. Travel within the city is best planned with Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams. More information on timetable and location/routes can be found on their websites:

• www.lothianbuses.com
• www.edinburghtrams.com

Public Parking areas are available in close proximity to all Burns&Beyond events and venues. Please check specific parking location for Pay Parking timings and costs.

The nearest rail station to our events is Edinburgh Waverley Station and/or Edinburgh Haymarket Station

For further information, please visit National Rail or Trainline.

A taxi rank can be located outside both train stations and is approximately 5-7 minute ride to the event venues.

If any of the listed ticketed events are required to be cancelled, this will be announced by the venue or organisation.

For safety reasons, a venue or organisation may have to abandon, postpone or delay any or all of the advertised events/sessions.

If your event is cancelled by the venue or event producers, please contact them direct for information on refunds. Burns&Beyond Festival are not liable for any refunds for events cancelled by third parties or venues listed on the website.

Burns&Beyond is presented Scotland’s leading independent event producers Unique Events Ltd.

All listed events are produced by third parties, organisations and venues and Burns&Beyonds cannot be liable for any amendments, changes or cancellation of events.

Not open to employees of competition host, Unique Events, Marketing Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Council or Essential Edinburgh their immediate families, their agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

Limited to one entry per household. No third party or bulk entries will be accepted.

Entrants must be aged over 18 years.

Tickets will be non-changeable, non-refundable, non-transferable and will carry no face value.

All elements of prize package are subject to change and are subject to all prize fund provider standard operator terms and conditions.

The prize is as stated. No cash or other alternative prize is available except that in the event of circumstances outside of the promoter’s control. The promoter reserves the right to provide a similar prize of equal or greater value.