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Wolfson Lecture Theatre at The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Auditorium / Conference Room in an Event Venue
·
Private space
22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ –
New Town, Edinburgh
Up to 144
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A tiered lecture theatre fitted with fixed upholstered seats and a raised speaker platform framed by full-height curtains. The room features carpeted aisles and a neutral palette that combines daylight and warm artificial lighting.

Room features: A full AV presentation setup provides a projector and house PA speakers for amplified talks. Conference-call facilities enable remote participation and air conditioning maintains a controlled temperature for longer events.

Best for: Public lectures, guest talks and panel discussions.

What sets it apart: On-site professional AV support that has provided live streaming and event recording for hosted sessions.

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1230–£1810 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 13:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1230–£1810 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 13:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1230–£1810 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 13:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1230–£1810 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 13:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1230–£1810 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 13:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 18:00
from £1230 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £1810 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago

Capacity

  • Theatre
    up to 144

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Video equipment
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Please contact the venue team for any rules and regulations at the RSE.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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About The Royal Society of Edinburgh

The Royal Society of Edinburgh is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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