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Meeting offer

Upper Gallery at The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Hall in an Event Venue
·
Private space
22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ –
New Town, Edinburgh
Up to 60
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Upper Gallery

The Upper Gallery is a bright, contemporary hall featuring a glass apex ceiling and wooden floorboards - an energising contrast to the RSE’s more traditional architecture.

Leading directly into the Wolfson Lecture Theatre and connecting to the Lower Gallery, this versatile space works beautifully on its own for workshops, talks, and exhibitions, or alongside adjoining spaces for arrival coffees, breakout sessions, and receptions.

Its natural light and modern design make it a welcoming, uplifting setting for any event.

Event offers and packages

Meeting Offers

Run your meeting in the bright Upper Gallery, with a Sandwich Lunch included: 3 sandwiches, 2 finger foods and 1 dessert per guest.

Meeting Sandwich Lunch – Upper Gallery
£15 per person

• Sandwich Lunch for meetings
• Select 3 sandwich choices, 2 finger foods and 1 dessert per person
• Plates and napkins included; collection and washing provided
• Pricing: £15 + VAT per person

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 17:00
from £362–£516 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £362 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £362 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £516 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 17:00
from £362–£516 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £362 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £362 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £516 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 17:00
from £362–£516 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £362 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £362 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £516 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 17:00
from £362–£516 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £362 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £362 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £516 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 17:00
from £362–£516 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £362 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £362 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £516 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 7 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 30
  • Theatre
    up to 60
  • Boardroom
    up to 24
  • Cabaret
    up to 30
  • 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
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting 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
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • 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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Location

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5 Rating
4h Response time
98% Response rate

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