Church Hill Theatre
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Address for Church Hill Theatre
33 Morningside Road
Edinburgh
EH10 4DR
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About Church Hill Theatre
Your visit to Church Hill Theatre
We ask that you arrive at the venue in plenty of time as latecomers may not be admitted.
Please note that there is no cloakroom facility. You should not bring bags larger than 30cm x 30cm x 15cm to our venues.
Under 16s should be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18. Performance specific age recommendations may supersede these guidelines, so please check when booking your tickets.
Church Hill Theatre has a bar which serves a range of beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks, hot drinks and bar snacks. The bar will open one hour before performances.
Please contact the Church Hill Theatre if you have any specific questions about your visit to this venue.
Safety and Security
Your safety and security at International Festival events is of the utmost importance to us. Please note that bags may be subject to security searches.
If you spot anything suspicious during your visit to the International Festival, please do let a member of the team know.
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Edinburgh is very compact, which makes it ideal to explore on foot or by bicycle. See below for information about getting to the venue.
- Find out about walking routes and cycling paths, bike security and bike parking options.
- Bus stop (Morningside Road): 11, 15, 16, 23, 36
- Bus stop (Church Hill Place): 5
- More public transport information available at Transport for Edinburgh
- A limited number of accessible parking spaces can be booked in advance at the venue. Email the venue at [email protected] to book
- Closest on street accessible parking spaces on Newbattle Terrace, approx 200m from venue
Venue Accessibility
- Main entrance has ramped access and power assisted door
- Box Office has a high counter and no loop system
- Bar has lowered counter on right hand side
- Approximately 100 seats available in the bar, with a few seats in the lift lobby which may be quieter
- Assistance dogs are welcome and can be looked after by venue staff
Two accessible toilets:
- Ground Floor by the bar (right hand transfer);
- First Floor in lift lobby (left hand transfer)
Lift access to all levels:
- Lift door is 130cm wide;
- Lift is 140cm deep;
- Maximum weight 800kg
Auditorium Accessibility
- Wheelchair spaces are in the centre of the auditorium in Row L
- The best seats for people transferring from a wheelchair, or with limited mobility are: L5-12, A–K 11–12
Seat dimensions
- L1–2, L5–12, L15–16, M1–2, M6–9, M13–14 approx. 40cm (w), 43cm (d), 42cm (h);
- All other seats approx. 43cm (w), 40cm (d), 40cm (h);
- Legroom:
- Row A: 100cm
- Rows B-K: 38–41cm
- Rows L1–4,13–16, M–T: 28–32cm
- Row L5–12: 150cm
Seating accessibility
- Rows A–B have 2 steps on outer aisle only
- Row C has one large step on outer aisle only
- Row D has slope on outer aisle only
- Rows L–T have one step up – not L5–12
- Rows A–K have gentle slope towards stage
- All seats have movable armrests; up or down
Further information
- Infrared hearing loop system in auditorium only, for use with hearing aids
- Church Hill Theatre auditorium is quite small, so all seats have a good view of the captions or BSL interpreter and have good AD signal.
Read disabled access reviews on Euan’s Guide
If you have any questions about the access of the venue, please contact [email protected]