Published on
23/06/2026 - 13:29 GMT+2
If you’re thinking of taking a few pics or a cheeky video with your phone during a performance at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), word of warning: don’t.
The 2026 edition of the festival, which boasts a “hand-picked programme of the finest performers in dance, opera, music and theatre”, will be a “phone-free” environment, with organisers confirming that every show in its Queen’s Hall series will be free of any telephone disruption.
The festival’s new ‘Lights Down, Phones Off’ policy urges audience members to “lose yourself in the moment”.
