Edinburgh International Festival 8th-31st August 2008

The Hub
Castlehill, Royal Mile

The Hub is a magnificent Gothic building situated at the top of the Royal Mile. It is operated by Edinburgh Festival Centre Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Edinburgh International Festival Society, and is a popular visitor attraction in its own right, welcoming over 500,000 visitors a year. The tip of its spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh, visible for miles around.

The Hub is open all year round, and houses its own restaurant, Cafe Hub; a spectacular Main Hall, which is a popular venue for concerts, ceilidhs, banquets and parties; and two smaller venues, the Dunard Library and the Glass Room, used for meetings and more intimate parties. All of these areas are available for commercial hire. You will also find Hub Tickets here, the central box office for the Edinburgh International Festival and a range of other events throughout the year.

In August the Hub is a busy Festival venue hosting several International Festival events including music, theatre and Festival Insights.

To find out more about The Hub's banqueting and event facitilites, see the latest menus at Cafe Hub, or to take a virtual tour of the building, please visit the Hub web site.

Parking:

• Single yellow line and Pay and Display spaces available on Johnston Terrace.
  
• Public car park on Castle Terrace, which is down a steep hill from The Hub.
  
• There is no parking on Johnston Terrace or Castlehill during the Edinburgh Military Tattoo from 1 to 23 August 2008.

Access:

• Level or lift access to all public areas of the building.
  
• Hub Tickets' counters are at a suitable height for wheelchair users.
  
• The Main Hall and the Dunard Library are fully accessible with wheelchair spaces available.
  
• Induction loop system in Hub Tickets and the Main Hall.
  
• The Dunard Library is equipped with an infra-red hearing enhancement system for use without a hearing aid.
  
• Headsets for use without a hearing aid are available from the Manager on Duty.
  
• One accessible unisex toilet with emergency pull cord on the ground floor and one up three steps or using a stair lift.
  
• Cafe Hub has level access on the ground floor.
  
• Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.
  
• Lift has voice announcement and Braille buttons.
  
• Contrasting colour has been used throughout the building to assist those with visual impairment.
  
• Staff available to assist.