The Horse That Jumped at the Moon
The Horse That Jumped at the Moon is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpace on the Mile. It has 9 performances listed, running from Thu 13 Aug, 10:15 to Sat 22 Aug, 10:10. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Horse That Jumped at the Moon (formerly Boat Horse) is an exciting and funny musical romp through the days of the horse drawn boats on the English canals. John and Molly Swift (played by real canal boat people) tell the story of Tommy, the horse that hated the moon, and other tales, through original music, poetry and puppetry. It's fast paced, funny, poignant and highly entertaining. 'One of this year's sparkling gems. Singalong choruses, make sure you catch it' (SidmouthHerald.co.uk).
Details
- Venue: theSpace on the Mile
- Space: Space 1
- Genre: THEATRE, Musical theatre, Comedy
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 52 seats (Space 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 9, 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: 6 - 10 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 12 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
It’s warm, it’s thoughtfully crafted, and it knows exactly what it is: a good old-fashioned family show from the fringe as it used to be. That’s worth your time.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Thu 13 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 10:15 — Already performed — £7.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 10:10 — Already performed — £7.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 10:10 — Already performed — £7.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 10:10 — Already performed — £7.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:10 — Already performed — £7.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 10:10 — Already performed — £7.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 10:10 — Already performed — £7.00