Free Festival Venue Information for Performers

Laughing Horse @ The White Horse (Venue 296)

266 Canongate (The Royal Mile) - Click here for location Map

Venue & Performance Space Specifications

Comedy Theatre Music beigedot.gif (858 bytes) Cabaret Exhibitions dkgreydot.gif (858 bytes) Events
The White Horsewifi1.jpg (5748 bytes)accessible.gif (3336 bytes)Food AvailableThe White Horse is a brand new Free Festival venue for 2011 - and in many respects a completely new and revitalised venue for the Fringe. New owners took over the building in mid-2010, who we have worked with previously at our Renroc venue, and we have known since the days of our original Linsay's venue, who have transformed what was a faded and tired old pub into a stylish Royal Mile Bar, Cafe and Bistro - which keeps a traditional Scottish feel, while becoming much more contemporary.  

Although the venue is new to us, the venue has previously been home to other shows during the Fringe over the last few years under the bars previous owner. In 2011, along with the new owners we are looking to turn this venue into a fantastic new and upgraded Royal Mile Fringe venue in August, and a regular comedy club through the year.

The White Horse is in a prime location right on the Royal Mile, towards the bottom end - and about 3-4 minutes walk from the main area used for flyering and promoting shows. The venue is in a perfect location for attracting tourists and wh1.jpg (102830 bytes)Fringe-goers, along with the regulars and locals who also frequent this friendly bar.

Being in the heart of town means that The White horse is close to many other venues - it is just around the Corner from The Hive, and is also near to The Three Sisters and City Cafe, along with being a short walk from The Fringe Shop, C Venues, Pleasance Courtyard and Bongo Club.

The Performance space is located at the rear of the main bar, and is all located on the same level so it is wheelchair accessible. The decor in the performance space has been completely revamped from precious Fringes, and all of the technical equipment supplied in the room with be new and significantly improved from what has previously been available at the venue.

Performance Space: The Back Room

Stage - 2m (wide) by 1m (deep) corner stage, raised to 3 inches. No wingspace or backstage.

Seating - Capacity is 60 seated, plus standing room for 20. 

Lighting - 2xFixed Lights to Flood light the stage. Additional Lighting can be supplied by companies and fixed as required.

Sound - The room is supplied with a 4 channel mixer (2xJack, 2xPhono Inputs). The room has 2xCD Players, 2xMicrophones and 2xMic stands. Any additional sound equipment can be supplied by performing companies and stored at the venue.

Audio Visual - There is no other AV equipment, but this can be added by performers. Sight lines are good in this space for video etc. 

Storage - There is a very small area for equipment at the venue for props and equipment, shared with other groups.

Bar - There is no  bar in the room

Click here for overall Free Festival information for Performers

Click here to return to the venues list

White Horse Images:

news1.jpg (7860 bytes)
Passage from performance space looking at the main bar Room in Unrigged state - stage area will be built in this area
Room in Unrigged state - stage area will be built in this area It's a bar!

wh1.jpg (102830 bytes)

The Main Bar Outside the Bar (Less snow in August!)

About Us | Email | Laughing Horse Comedy | Comedy Courses | Edinburgh Fringe

© Laughing Horse Comedy. All rights reserved, Site Design by Alex Petty