Slow Progress Records and Coffee

Café
53 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB
Old Town
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Connie Byrne-Shore
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Spaces for hire at Slow Progress Records and Coffee

from £15
hire fee / per hour
Versatile Space
30
40
Previously the space has been used as an Edinburgh Fringe venue, a meeting space, a space for art, music and writing workshops, our monthly open mic session, local music social events and pop up markets. If the event you have in mind isn’t on this list we would still love to hear from you and see if we can make it work! We are located in central E...

Prices and opening hours

Monday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Sunday
11:00 – 16:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
11:00 – 16:00
from £15 hire fee per hour

Facilities and catering options

Up to 40
standing
Up to 30
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol

Location

53 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB
Parking
Public transportation
Hotels
Parks
Airports
Public transportation
  • Bus South Bridge 0.1 mi
  • Bus South Bridge 0.1 mi
Parking
  • Parking Parking garage Blackfriars St 0.1 mi
  • Parking ParkBee Radisson Blu Hotel - Edinburgh 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • a&o Hostel Edinburgh City 0.1 mi
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel 0.1 mi
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre 0.1 mi
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central 0.1 mi
Parks
  • The Access Place Garden 0.1 mi
  • Sandeman House Garden 0.1 mi
Airports
  • GWM Executive Travel 0.7 mi
  • Sila Group Ltd 0.8 mi
  • Norton house edinburgh 1.2 mi
  • Helipad Hospital 2.6 mi

Reviews and ratings

(12 reviews and ratings – )

A
Arantza A.
June 2024

Really enjoyed our workshop at Slow Progress Records. Connie and Andy were lovely, we'll definitely be back.

D
David C.
June 2024

Lovely room tucked way and quiet in a corner of central old town Edinburgh.

J
Judith C.
May 2024

Excellent venue in a very handy location! The room was perfect for hosting our hen party afternoon activities and all the guests kept commenting the same. Connie was very helpful and let us in slightly early to decorate. Would definitely recommend using this room for similar events.

K
Kerry T.
May 2024

Great communication with Connie and she was so warm and welcoming. Beautiful space lots of light, will definitely use again :) thanks Connie!

Nothing- it was perfect

About Slow Progress Records and Coffee

Versatile space in the back of a record and coffee shop in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Perfect for meetings, workshops, rehearsals, acoustic music/ spoken word performances. For meetings we can accommodate up to 16 people, and for performances we can fit a lot more.

The space has a calm and relaxed atmosphere, with a garden view out of the window and easy access to toilets.

The front of our business sells coffee and other hot drinks, soup and various snacks that you are welcome to take into the room with you. We also have a curated selection of new vinyl records for sale.

We currently do not have a full kitchen and also do not allow food to be brought into the room from outside the premises unless with prior permission.

Accessibility: the front of the shop is accessible, however the space is up 5 quite steep stairs so not wheelchair accessible. The toilets are on the same level as the event/ meeting space.

FAQ

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours 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 Slow Progress Records and Coffee, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby
At Slow Progress Records and Coffee, you can host various events such as Studio / Production, Conference / Seminar, Corporate Events, Meetings, Art Spaces, Social Parties, Performances / Exhibitions, Clubbing / Night Out, Baby Shower / Tea Party, Filming and Photography, Generic Tags, Style, Drinks and Dining, Building.

Here are the recent pricing details for various rooms at Slow Progress Records and Coffee:

  • Versatile Space hosting 15 guests: £137.07

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

Slow Progress Records and Coffee is located at 53 Blackfriars Street, in the Old Town district of Edinburgh.

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