Friday Play Cafe
2026-07-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-17 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-24 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-31 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-07 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-14 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-21 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) and 16 more dates | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon Play Cafe!
The café will be open and there is a dedicated space for pre-schoolers to play, we have plenty buggy space and staff will be on hand for a blether.
The café is a great place to meet with other parents/carers, and make new friends. We have highchairs available and plenty changing facilities. Siblings are more than welcome to come along, however the play area is really suitable for under 5’s.
Cost: £3 per child. Pay at cafe.

An Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Showcase in Gorebridge
2026-08-08 20:00 - 23:30
An Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Showcase in Gorebridge starring Ray Bradshaw, Sully O’Sullivan, Daniel Petrie, Valeria Vulpe & a special guest.
Get ready for a night of huge laughs as the Edinburgh Fringe comes to Gorebridge!
The Gorebridge Beacon is set to host an unforgettable Comedy Showcase featuring a stellar line-up of Fringe favourites, including the brilliantly sharp Ray Bradshaw, internationally acclaimed Sully O’Sullivan, rising comedy star Daniel Petrie, and the hilarious, Ricky Gervais support, Valeria Vulpe, and a very special surprise guest.
Whether you’re a dedicated comedy fan or simply looking for a fantastic night out with friends, this is your chance to experience the world’s biggest arts festival without leaving Midlothian. Doors and the bar open at 6:30pm, giving you plenty of time to grab a drink and soak up the buzz before the laughs begin at 8pm. Expect razor-sharp wit, outrageous stories, and belly laughs from start to finish—this is one comedy night you won’t want to miss!

Ray Bradshaw
Ray Bradshaw is an international multi-award winning comedian who has performed shows all over the world. He is about to embark on his fourth UK tour with his brand new show CODA.
Ray is a regular feature on UK television and can be heard on national radio weekly. He has previously support John Bishop on his arena tour as well as numerous tours with Frankie Boyle.
“One of the best comedians in the country”
John Bishop
★★★★★
“Bradshaw is raucously funny … captivating, funny and sharply executed”
BroadwayBaby.com

“A hilarious natural funny storyteller“
Frankie Boyle
★★★★
“I grinned from ear to ear for the entire hour”
Voice Magazine

Valeria Vupe

2025 Spirit of Comedy Winner, Opened for Ricky Gervais at Wembley
Tour Support: She opened for Daniel Sloss across theatres in Scotland and Connor Burns at Leicester Square Theatre.
Accolades: She was a 2025 finalist for So You Think You’re Funny in Edinburgh, winner of Spirit of Comedy and nominated for Leicester Comedian of the Year.
Club Work: She performs across clubs in London including Top Secret Comedy Club, and was a regular at Broadway Comedy Club in New York.

Daniel Petrie

Daniel is the 2023 winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award.

✶ Winner, 2023, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award
✶ Finalist, 2023, Chortle Student Comedy Awards
✶ Televised artist 2023 Regional Heat, BBC New Comedy Award
✶ Finalist, 2022, So You Think You’re Funny

Sully O’Sullivan

Multi-award-winning stand-up Sully O’Sullivan is renowned for his rambunctious crowd-work and energetic deadpan style.

This globe-trotting Kiwi Comic has kept audiences rolling in the aisles all the way from Pakuranga to Prague and New Plymouth to Nova Scotia, with The Scotsman calling him a highlight of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Australian Times declaring “his timing and wit impeccable”, and the BBC praising his “wicked sense of humour”.

Looking for somewhere to eat before the show? Why not book a table with our friends at the Coronation Inn (only 4 doors down from the Gorebridge Beacon) before the show on Saturday. Show them your ticket/receipt to receive 10% discount off your meal and drinks.
