The Edinburgh Horror Festival runs from Thursday October 26th to Tuesday October 31st inclusive. Full length shows (40 to 60 minutes) will run for either: four nights from Thursday October 26th to Sunday October 29th, or for a single performance which will be on Tuesday October 31st. You may submit for either type of run, or both (You will only be offered one or the other).

The Banshee Labyrinth is a working pub venue. Due to licensing laws relevant to our venue, all those involved in your production from performers, front of house, technical, or anyone who will be present in the venue at any point, must be aged 18 or over on or before Wednesday October 25th 2023. You may be required to show proof of age.

Submissions are open until Monday June 19th 2023.

If you are offered a place, you should not turn up for a performance under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You should not behave in an abusive manner toward anyone at the venue. If you do, we reserve the right to cancel your show with immediate effect.

There will be EHF staff on hand during the Festival weekend. You should approach these before approaching bar staff for assistance when the venue is busy.

You will get a performance space, tech equipment (Type is room dependent- see Technical section for further details), listed in our printed programme and online, and access to limited storage space.

The participation fee is £50 for a four night long run. Single performances on Hallowe'en are £13.