Assembly Rooms
The Assembly Rooms has been transformed into spaces fit for contemporary use, but with their architectural significance preserved and enhanced. Restored to their former glory, our Ballroom, Music Hall, Drawing Rooms and Crush Hall will provide elegant backdrops for formal and informal occasions, day and night.
Assembly Rooms Edinburgh began its life in 1790 as a high-quality social gathering space and continues to offer clients the same opportunity today. Following its extensive restoration it now offers fully restored historic spaces incorporating universally accessible facilities and state-of-the art production.
Flexible and inspiring, it’s an iconic space to create the ultimate event. It’s ideal for a range of performance and other public and private events – product launches, parties, receptions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, conferences, meetings and dinner dances.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistThe Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, originally built to host exclusive events for the town’s nobility, is now open to everyone!
More than two hundred years ago, the Assembly Rooms was created as a place for people to meet, talk, do business and be entertained. From royal banquets to Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows, and from ceilidhs to readings by Dickens, Scott and Thackeray, not only has this beautiful 18th century building survived the centuries, but its purpose continues to this day.
Room Information
Assembly Rooms has 4 rooms. The largest, Music Hall, holds up to 750 guests seated or 600 standing.
- Music Hall500-750 seated, 600 standingNULL
- Ballroom300-400 seated, 500 standingNULL
- East Drawing Room60-100 seated, 150 standingNULL
- West Drawing Room40-80 seated, 100 standingNULL
Travel Information
Princes Street (about 2 min walk)
St Andrew Square (about 8 min walk)
Edinburgh (about 11 min walk)
Getting to Assembly Rooms by public transport
In Edinburgh, Assembly Rooms is about 2 minutes' walk from Princes Street (metro) and about 8 minutes from St Andrew Square (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Assembly Rooms by car
For sat nav, use the postcode EH2 2LR.
Getting to Assembly Rooms by air
The nearest major airports are Edinburgh (about 6.7 miles away) and Glasgow (about 48 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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