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25 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh EH12 5AP

Room Hire

Affordable room hire for events in Edinburgh

Affordable room hire is hard to come by in Edinburgh. Our rooms are perfect for a variety of purposes: filming, AGMs, lectures, classes, 1-1 therapy, and more.

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre at 25 Palmerston Place is a listed building in a World Heritage Site and just a five-minute walk from Haymarket.

Housed in an impressive Victorian Townhouse which retains its original beauty. It’s our pleasure to provide a beautiful, welcoming space for your event.

Rooms are available on an hourly, half-day or full-day basis. A half-day is for 4 hours, a full-day is for 8 hours.

Equipment Hire is available, including tech such as projectors, screens and cameras, alongside complimentary flipcharts.

The Helen Duncan Room

£45 per hour

Full day £330 / Half day £170

Our largest room features an ornate Victorian fireplace and chandelier.

The floor-to-ceiling windows offer beautiful views of St Mary’s Cathedral. Your guests will love how attractive and well-lit this space is. The Helen Duncan hosts large workshops, catered events and classes. It is a fresh and vibrant space for any event.

Layout Options

Boardroom: Max 35 people
Theatre: Max 70 people
Cabaret: Max 30 people

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The Mary Duffy Room

£40 per hour

Full day £290 / Half day £130

Bright and intimate space overlooking the gardens of St Mary’s cathedral.

Ideal for a small class, workshop, business meeting or talk. This room extends and opens out into the Helen Duncan room and both can be booked together.

Layout Options

Boardroom: Max 15 people
Theatre: Max 30 people

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The Tearoom

£30 per hour

Full day £200 / Half day £110

Our Tearoom is the perfect place for meetings and smaller events.

Well-lit and beautiful, business and hobby groups will be well accommodated here.

Layout Options

Cafe Style: 30 people

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The Sanctuary Space

£40 per hour

Full day £210 / Half day £110

With stained glass windows and original features from 1800, The Sanctuary is a special space.

Its high capacity raised platform and pulpit make it an ideal seminar space. Home to our Church, this space is the perfect place to host your next event. This room also hosts community meetings, lectures, Tai-Chi classes and wedding ceremonies.

Layout Options

Boardroom: Max 25 people
Theatre: Max 60 people
Cabaret: Max 20 people

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The Library

£40 per hour

Full day £290 / Half day £130

Bright and intimate space overlooking the gardens of St Mary’s cathedral, on Ground floor.

Enjoy a cosy space for your Board Meetings, right on the Ground Floor of our magnificent building. 

Layout Options

Max 12 people.

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Therapy Room Hire

£10-15 per hour

Full day £ / Half day £

Intimate spaces for private consultations. Our therapy rooms are capable of hosting counselling and physical therapy. 

Room 103
Both of our available therapy rooms have a massage table which can be moved to the centre of the rooms or kept to the side. Therapy room 103 is also equipped with a relaxing recliner, perfect for hypnotherapy and relaxation sessions.

Room 104
Room 104 comes equipped with a massage table, ambient lighting, a CD player, and two comfortable chairs.

Palmerston Studio
Our basement therapy room is perfect for intimate sessions e.g., private readings. Located in a peaceful area of the Centre, this room has minimal distractions and calming natural light.

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We also offer...

Free WiFi

Superfast Fibre Optic Broadband with optional Wi-Fi boosters as standard

10% Discount

We offer a 10% discount* for charities, social enterprises and community classes.

*Not applicable at weekends.

Meeting Essentials

Seating, tables, pens and stands come with the space. We also have projector and screens for hire for £15, flip-charts for £10 (Bundle Projector/Flip-chart £20).

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday 2pm – 9pm Friday Closed

Want a space for the weekend?

We offer weekend hire for an additional 15% cost. A minimum of 4 hours booking is required for weekend hire.

Opening Hours

Cancellation Policy

You must notify us of any cancellation in writing, such cancellation taking effect from the date the notice is received by us. We shall use all reasonable endeavours to mitigate loss by taking such steps as we, at our sole discretion deem appropriate, in order to rebook the available date (any success will be taken into account when calculating the cancellation fee due by you).

Cancellation Summary

Cancellation up to 8 weeks before event: 50% Deposit Returned

Cancellation between 8 and 6 weeks before event: 50% of Total Fee Returned

Cancellation between 6 weeks and 11 days: 25% of Total Fee Returned

Cancellation at 11 days or under: No Fee Returned

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

All room hire bookings are subject to our Privacy Policy and Room Hire Terms and Conditions. Please be advised we are not an accessible venue. This is due to the age of our building.

 

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Affordable Room Hire in Edinburgh

If you have any questions about our rooms, or want to check availability, or have any special request, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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