Affordable Room Hire in Edinburgh:
A Space for You
The Helen Duncan Room
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 80 people
Cabaret: Max 30 people
Price
£45 per hour
All Prices
Full Day: £330
Half Day: £170
The Mary Duffy Room
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 20 people
Price
£40 per hour
All Prices
Full Day: £290
Half Day: £130
The Sanctuary
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. Currently home to a church and our Tuesday Talks programme, this space is the perfect place to host your next event. This room has also hosted company board meetings, Tai-Chi classes and even a wedding ceremony.
Layout Options
Boardroom: Max 25 people
Theatre: Max 60 people
Cabaret: Max 20 people
Price
£35 per hour
All Prices
Full Day: £210
Half Day: £110
Therapy Rooms
An intimate space for private consultations. Our therapy rooms are capable of hosting counselling and physical therapy. Equipped with comfortable chairs, massage chairs and plinths as requested. We currently host counsellors, acupuncturists, reflexologists, hypnotherapists and more. We’d love to host you too.
PLEASE NOTE
These rooms are availbe for 1-2-1 appointments only. To book our therapy rooms, we are required to see your public liability insurance, qualifications and a completed version of this form.
Price
£12 per hour
Amenities
We also offer…
Free WiFi
Superfast Fibre Optic Broadband with optional Wi-Fi boosters as standard
25% Discount
We offer a 25% discount* for charities, social enterprises and community classes.
*Not applicable at weekends.
Meeting Essentials
Seating, tables, flipcharts, branded pens and stands come with the space. We also have projector and screens for hire for £10.
Catering
Our tearoom is normally stocked with hot drinks, treats and healthy snacks. We also partner with local suppliers to offer full catering if needed. Find out more.
Marketing
We offer highly competitive options to get the word out about your event. Our marketing team can handle everything from your flyer designs to social media campaign.
Email our Marketing Team
Nearby Accommodation
As we are situated in the City Centre, there are several hotels and BnB’s nearby.
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 9:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
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.
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 and 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.