Edinburgh Fringe shows moved as fire safety officers say venue 'is not suitable'
Fire safety officers visited Kafe Kweer to examine whether the venue was able to host audiences during the month long celebration of theatrical arts.
Sadly they came to the conclusion the venue was 'not suitable' for the shows it was hosting. Those behind the business shared their disappointment but said they respected the judgement of the officials.
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All upcoming shows at the space will now be moved to the Sandport Tavern.
In their Instagram post, they said: "Unfortunately we have been visited by fire safety officers who have decided that our space isn't suitable for Fringe shows.
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"We didn't think this would be an issue after years of being a low risk venue with no problems, but respect their judgement in this scenario and obviously want everyone to be safe.
"All current and upcoming shows will be moved to the Sandport Tavern or other venues, please consult the Free Fringe for more information.
"This decision will massively impact our footfall and cash flow, so we'd like to remind you all to please come support us in our last month open, we're the perfect chill space to get away from the Fringe chaos queer joy forever, the Kafe Kweer team."
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Kafe Kweer owners announced they would be closing the business. They opened back in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with their lease set to end on Monday, September 1, they have made the decision to close for good after five years of service.
They said earlier this year: "We do this entirely on our own terms, recognising a coinciding shift in our personal lives, creative goals, rising costs, and beyond."
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