The Commons at The Melting Pot

  2 reviews  – 
15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL
Southside

About this space

Our largest space situated just behind our big, red front doors.

It is ideal for larger workshops and events. This ground floor venue is fully accessible with lots of natural light and comes equipped with strong Wi-Fi, a projector, screen, speakers, flipchart, and breakout spaces.

Capacity: 40
Wheelchair accessible
Available Evenings, Weekends and Early Mornings (7.30 - 10.30am)


Prices

Monday
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Tuesday
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Wednesday
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Thursday
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Friday
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £924 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £924 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
For weekend bookings, we offer a half day rate at £462 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £924 incl VAT (for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 20
Theatre
up to 40
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 25
U-Shaped
up to 15
Classroom
up to 20

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue doesn’t provide alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Natural light
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Storage space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Ground level

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking or vaping allowed on the premises.
No dogs allowed (except service dogs).

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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About The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot, is Scotland's Centre for Social Innovation, an inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place. We are located next to Edinburgh Waverley station, and offer coworking, event and meeting space to hire and an inspiring events programme.

Our meeting room hire offers a comprehensive package, featuring strong and reliable WiFI, a flipchart with paper and pens and a whiteboard. Our attentive hosting team ensures a seamless experience, welcoming your guests and providing support throughout the day. Our Executive Boardroom and Meeting Room are fully equipped with TV screens and audio set-up making virtual meetings a breeze. Additionally, we offer flexible catering options tailored to your preferences, keeping you powered and refreshed throughout the day.


Other spaces and event packages at this venue

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from £73
hire fee / per hour
from £59
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from £198
hire fee / per hour

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 3 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Melting Pot, the following catering options are available:

  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby
At The Commons, you can host various events such as Baby Shower / Tea Party, Studio / Production, Conference / Seminar, Banquet, Corporate Events, Meetings, Performances / Exhibitions, Social Parties, Drinks Receptions, Filming and Photography, Dining, Art Spaces.

Here are the recent pricing details for various rooms at The Melting Pot:

  • CoLab hosting 20 guests: £336
  • The Meeting Room hosting 3 guests: £240

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Melting Pot is located at 15 Calton Road, in the Southside district of Edinburgh.


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