An event venue with a large wooden meeting table, carved wood paneling, and a decorative fireplace at Institut francais d'Ecosse.
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An event venue with tall windows, wood paneling, a long meeting table, and a decorative fireplace at Institut francais d'Ecosse.
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Institut francais d'Ecosse

Community Centre

  8 reviews  – 
West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF –
Old Town, Edinburgh
From £60
hire fee
Up to 25
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking not available
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Arnaud Heyman
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Venue overview

Historic community centre in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, featuring beautiful decor and views over the Royal Mile. Perfect for private celebrations or cultural events with a BYO policy.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at Institut francais d'Ecosse

Salle Philippe Kieffer at Institut francais d'Ecosse

Salle Philippe Kieffer
Meeting Room
·
Private space
25 seats
30 standing
Book 1 hr. minimum
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.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
from £60 hire fee
Enquire now
Salle Pierre Boulez at Institut francais d'Ecosse

Salle Pierre Boulez
Function Room
·
Private space
16 seats
40 standing
Book 1 hr. minimum
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...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
from £60 hire fee
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.8
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
4 recent guests highly rated cleanliness and location
Amenities
4.5
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.8
Communication
4.8

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PD
PROFESSOR D.
Verified review
Self Catering · 30 guests · July 2026 · Salle Philippe Kieffer

Spacious, nicely decorated, kitchen is well appointed. Nice views over Royal Mile.

Would have been nice to have a burner so we could do final cooking prep there.

4.5
MP
Madisen P.
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · March 2025 · Salle Pierre Boulez

Really helpful and responsive - absolutely would recommend the venue and arnaud! They went out of their way to help on the day and always responded to my questions quickly in the lead up.

5.0
CB
Christina B.
Verified review
Meeting · 70 guests · November 2024 · Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard

Arnaud and also the other staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. Had the best experience with them, the rooms were even better than we expected! Perfectly located in the center of Edinburgh. Merci!

5.0
LB
Lucy B.
Verified review
Party · 100 guests · June 2024 · Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard

Beautiful place, flexible, central, very reasonable, no catering but therefore also no corkage or charge for bringing your own. Very friendly and helpful with a complicated booking. Would be my first place to try for anything in future.

Only marked down amenities as upstairs ladies loo was out of order on the night - but this is beautiful space that I can't recommend enough

4.8

Prices and opening hours

Monday
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
Tuesday
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
Wednesday
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
Thursday
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
Friday
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
Saturday
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
Sunday
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

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 40
standing
Up to 25
seats
External catering allowed
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided

About Institut francais d'Ecosse

Institut francais d'Ecosse is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Institut français d'Ecosse is a French cultural institute that combines language teaching with a regular cultural programme.

Venue highlights: The institute occupies a handsome Georgian building that provides a mix of formal and flexible rooms suited to talks, film screenings and exhibitions. Rooms can be arranged for presentation-style layouts and small performances. The building includes a lift and an accessible parking spot to support guests with mobility needs.

Best for: Language workshops, film screenings and exhibition launches.

Location: West Parliament Square sits in Edinburgh's historic civic quarter and places the institute among other cultural institutions and restaurants useful for pre- or post-event gatherings.

What guests say: The institute's cultural programme is consistently high quality and supports screenings, exhibitions and talks. The on-site bistro serves well-presented French dishes and the library provides a quiet, well-stocked environment for small group activities.

Usually booked for
Party

Typically for 30-50 guests and costs about £250.

"Really helpful and responsive - absolutely would recommend the venue and arnaud!"

- Madisen P. Apr 2025

FAQ

Tea and coffee catering is not provided, but facilities are available. External catering is allowed and easily accessible: the kitchen is at the end of the corridor on the same floor as Salle Pierre Boulez, with trolleys and airpots available.

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At Institut francais d'Ecosse, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

Institut francais d'Ecosse does not offer parking facilities.

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Institut francais d'Ecosse:

  • Salle Philippe Kieffer hosting 30 guests: £561.60
  • Salle Pierre Boulez hosting 40 guests: £324

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

Institut francais d'Ecosse is located at West Parliament Square, in Old Town, Edinburgh.

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