For its 21st Edition, EAF puts down roots in the EAF Pavilion, transforming the former office building, supported by Outer Spaces. Located centrally on Leith Street, the Pavilion acts as a hub for the Festival’s activity, hosting  exhibitions, events, and creative residencies through the Summer and beyond. 

The Pavilion’s ground floor will also be home to the EAF25 Welcome Space. In this dedicated space, visitors can find information about the programme, books, zines, and wearable art in the Festival Shop. Stop by the Welcome Space for a hot drink and a quiet place to pause, away from the August bustle.

To make the Festival more enjoyable for everyone, the Pavilion is also home to a range of accessibility resources, such as large print guides, ear defenders, and stim toys. 

Find out more about accessibility at the Festival here.

What’s On

As well as our packed programme of exhibitions, artist talks, and live events, the EAF Pavilion will regularly host: 

→ Masked Mornings: Wearing a mask in the EAF Pavilion will be required from 9am—11am on Mondays, for COVID-cautious visitors. Staff will also be wearing masks. 

→ EAF Lates: The EAF Pavilion will be open until 8pm on Wednesdays — come enjoy an art-filled evening.

→ Open Studios: The EAF Pavilion is home to artist studios, from both the EAF25 programme and Outer Spaces’ national network. As part of EAF X Outer Spaces: HOST residency programme, visitors can explore artists’ studios every Saturday. 

→ Library: Co-curated with Fringe of Colour, the EAF Library holds a space for festival visitors to browse, pause or gather without expectation or requirement. Drop in during our opening hours and explore the interlinking themes across the EAF25 and Fringe of Colour programmes.

About Outer Spaces

Outer Spaces is a charity collaborating with artists, arts organisations, and property owners to activate the nation’s empty commercial spaces. Since 2021, they have matched artists with vacant commercial property on a scale that has not existed in Scotland before.

The Outer Spaces network can access free space and development opportunities, exploring new models and directions for curating, commissioning and collaborative working.