The Speckled Band
The Speckled Band by Sherlock Holmes is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 5 performances listed, running from Fri 21 Aug, 14:10 to Sat 29 Aug, 14:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
A dying woman’s mysterious last words and a plea for help from her sister lead Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to a crumbling country house. How did a young woman die there with no obvious cause of death, and why does her sister believe she will be next? With a seemingly locked room mystery on his hands, Holmes must solve one of the darkest and most baffling cases of his career. Adapted from the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, this is Sherlock Holmes at his finest!
Details
- Performer: Sherlock Holmes
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 2
- Genre: THEATRE, Thriller, Storytelling
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 55 seats (Space 2) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level entry through the reception of the Radisson Hotel. 5 steps lead to the Mezzanine level where the theatre is located. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 21 Aug, 14:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 13:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 14:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 13:10 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 14:10 — Already performed — £12.00