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Wellcome West at The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Event Space in an Event Venue
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Private space
22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ –
New Town, Edinburgh
Up to 90
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Wellcome West is an Event Space in The Royal Society of Edinburgh, a formal period reception room featuring high ceilings, classical cornicing and brass chandeliers.

Design: The room has high coffered ceilings, ornate moulded cornices, tall proportions, neutral plaster panelling and framed oil portraits that create a formal, historic appearance.

Features: A PA system and speakers are installed for speeches and music playback. Tall windows provide natural daylight. Wi‑Fi and air conditioning are provided. Own music is permitted and the room accepts a BYO DJ. A clear area can serve as a dance floor. Step-free guest entrance and accessible toilets support wheelchair access.

Ideal for: Professional and academic groups seeking a formal, social setting that combines standing receptions and informal seated conversation.

What guests say: The Wellcome rooms facilitate seamless, professionally managed receptions and benefit from attentive, helpful on-site staff.

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £825–£1175 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £825 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 18:00
from £825 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1175 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1175 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £825–£1175 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £825 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 18:00
from £825 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1175 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1175 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £825–£1175 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £825 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 18:00
from £825 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1175 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1175 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £825–£1175 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £825 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 18:00
from £825 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1175 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1175 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £825–£1175 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £825 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 18:00
from £825 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1175 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1175 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 120
  • Dining
    up to 90
  • Theatre
    up to 80
  • Boardroom
    up to 34
  • Cabaret
    up to 60
  • Classroom
    up to 30

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
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • 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
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • 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
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • 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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Venue Team
Member of Tagvenue since November 2023
2 Reviews
5 Rating
3h Response time
97% Response rate

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