Institut francais d'Ecosse
Versatile Event Space
West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF
–
Old Town
Hire T.
Spaces for hire at Institut francais d'Ecosse
from £140
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
74
100
Named after a prominent figure in the French resistance who helped Scottish allies in her village during WWI, the Emilienne Moreau-Evrard room is our main auditorium and the grandest room in the building, with a beautifully decorated high ceiling and dark wood panels.
Originally a ballroom, it can now be used for a wide range of occasions. With a...
from £60
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
10
30
Named after the Duchess of Angoulême, eldest child of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette who spent some time in exile in Edinburgh, this small lounge area is perfect for smaller meetings, interviews or receptions.
It is located on the first floor and is interconnecting with the auditorium and a kitchen. Combined with the auditorium, it can be used as...
from £60
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
25
Named after a prominent figure of the Free French who trained in Scotland before D Day, the Philippe Kieffer room has a large table providing the ideal setting for formal meetings.
The furniture can be adjusted for theatre style presentations or for standing events too. It is located on the first floor.
from £60
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
16
40
Named after a famous French composer who travelled to Scotland on numerous times with his orchestras, the Salles Pierre Boulez are two small interconnecting rooms that boast an abundance of natural daylight.
It is just right for smaller receptions, ceremonies and meetings. It also offers a beautiful setting for exhibitions. It is located on the f...
from £90
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
35
50
French Filmmaker Jacques Tati who largely filmed The Illusionist in Edinburgh was our inspiration for the name of this gallery.
The layout of the room is adjustable depending on your needs from receptions or networking event to conferences or presentations. The Jacques Tati gallery offers a beautiful space with pastel tones. It is located on the ...
Prices and opening hours
Monday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
8:00 –
23:00
from
£140–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
8:00 –
23:00
from
£90–£130
hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
8:00 –
23:00
from
£140–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
8:00 –
23:00
from
£90–£130
hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
8:00 –
23:00
from
£140–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
8:00 –
23:00
from
£90–£130
hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
8:00 –
23:00
from
£140–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
8:00 –
23:00
from
£90–£130
hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
8:00 –
23:00
from
£140–£180
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
8:00 –
23:00
from
£60–£100
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
8:00 –
23:00
from
£90–£130
hire fee per hour
Saturday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£90–£210
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
9:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
9:00 –
21:00
from
£90
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
9:00 –
21:00
from
£90
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
9:00 –
21:00
from
£90
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
9:00 –
21:00
from
£135
hire fee per hour
Sunday
9:00 –
22:00
from
£90–£210
hire fee per hour
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard
9:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Salle Duchesse d'Angouleme
9:00 –
21:00
from
£90
hire fee per hour
Salle Philippe Kieffer
9:00 –
21:00
from
£90
hire fee per hour
Salle Pierre Boulez
9:00 –
21:00
from
£90
hire fee per hour
Galerie Jacques Tati
9:00 –
21:00
from
£135
hire fee per hour
Facilities and catering options
Up to 100
standing
Up to 74
seats
External catering allowed
BYO alcohol
In-house catering
Parking available
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
About Institut francais d'Ecosse
Part of a worldwide network, the Institut français d’Écosse encourages cross-cultural exchange and presents the best of French culture. Enjoy our wide offer: French courses (online or at our venue), film screenings, library collections, kid’s activities, festivals, talks, and concerts.
The Institut Français d’Écosse has four major aims:
To promote the French language, by providing a high-quality range of French courses for everyone.
To promote French culture in Scotland, by programming ambitious and inventive events
To encourage cross-cultural exchange between France and Scotland, in cooperation with Scottish Francophile institutions.
To develop exchanges between France and Scotland in Education
Culture
In the heart of Edinburgh, our mission is to facilitate talents and cultural exchanges, consolidating the local and international sense of community by tightening the cultural fabric.
The Institut Français d’Écosse has four major aims:
To promote the French language, by providing a high-quality range of French courses for everyone.
To promote French culture in Scotland, by programming ambitious and inventive events
To encourage cross-cultural exchange between France and Scotland, in cooperation with Scottish Francophile institutions.
To develop exchanges between France and Scotland in Education
Culture
In the heart of Edinburgh, our mission is to facilitate talents and cultural exchanges, consolidating the local and international sense of community by tightening the cultural fabric.
