Whole Basement at The Melting Pot

15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL –
Southside
Up to 25
seats
Up to 35
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Our Whole Basement is available for hire, which includes 3 meeting rooms, a main space and kitchen facilities. The rooms which you can use as part of the Whole Basement hire are:

The CoLab - Dynamic space which can accommodate up to 20 people and includes use of a projector, screen, whiteboard and flipchart.
The Meeting Room - 10-person boardroom which includes use of a 42" screen, flipchart and whiteboard.
The Hot Office - 6-person private office which includes a whiteboard, flipchart, sofa and pedestals.

The main area includes breakout tables, kitchen facilities and a private booth.

The space also has two toilets and a shower

Prices

Monday
8:30 – 23:00
from £198–£264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 17:30
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Tuesday
8:30 – 23:00
from £198–£264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 17:30
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Wednesday
8:30 – 23:00
from £198–£264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 17:30
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Thursday
8:30 – 23:00
from £198–£264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 17:30
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Friday
8:30 – 23:00
from £198–£264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 17:30
from £198 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Saturday
8:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Sunday
8:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 23:00
from £264 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:30 – 23:00
from £1188 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
During the week, we offer a half day rate at £594 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1188 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 35
Theatre
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 25

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

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

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.

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Executive Board Room at
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The Meeting Room at
from £59
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