Assembly Hall

Travel Guide

Paved pathways and cobbled roads leading to the venue. Step free entry is from Lawnmarket accessible entrance. There is a doorbell to ring and Front of house will meet access bookers. The step free route enters on balcony level with multi person lift down to stalls.

The front entrance via the Quad consists of 35 steps into the venue and further stairs to enter stalls and balconies.

The Mound – Lothian Bus Services: 9, 23, 27 – bottom of the hill.

George IV Bridge – Lothian Bus Service: 9, 23, 27 – best route to Accessible entrance on Lawnmarket, flat bus stop access.

Assembly Hall; Access

Accessible entrance – Lawnmarket, Quad entrance (with steps) – Mound Place

Market Street & St Giles Street (Pay & Display), St Giles Street & Johnston Terrace (Blue Badge Parking, 5mins to Main Hall accessible entrance).

Single yellow lines on surrounding streets for Blue Badge holders if no loading restrictions.

Facilities

Accessible toilets are available on both balcony and stalls levels. Baby change and gender neutral toilet is in the east balcony corridor. Male toilets are in the west stalls corridor and female in the east.

Quad bar at the front of the venue services the Main Hall. There are additional smaller bars within the venue for many of the late night shows. Please speak to Front of House staff if you need any assistance.

Sub Venues

840 capacity
Accessible entrance via Lawnmarket – 0 steps, level access, lift access to stalls level
Quad entrance via Mound Place – 35 steps to Stalls seating
Wheelchair spaces available – please contact the Assembly Box Office to book
Seat information – fixed rows with individual flip down seats, 420x420mm