Venue information

Address for King's Theatre

2 Leven Street
Edinburgh

Overview

Your visit to King's Theatre

We ask that you arrive at the venue in plenty of time as latecomers may not be admitted.

Please note that King's Theatre has a cloakroom for coats and jackets only. You should not bring bags (or other items) larger than 30cm x 30cm x 15cm to our venues.

Getting here

  • Limited pay and display spaces on surrounding streets
  • Car park at Princes Exchange
  • Bus stop (Leven Street): 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 27, 45
  • No taxi rank but taxis pass by regularly
  • Haymarket Station 0.6 miles
  • Waverley Station 1 mile
  • Edinburgh Bus Station 1.5 miles 
     

Access

Venue Accessibility
  • The front of the building is accessible via Leven St with levelled access or by three steps with a handrail.  
  • All levels and bars are accessible by lift. The building has two lifts, both equipped with voice synthesisers for additional support.
  • Unisex accessible toilets on all levels of the King’s Theatre – all have emergency call buttons.
  • Changing Places facility  
  • Assistance dogs are welcome and can be looked after by venue staff 
Seating Accessibility  
  • Stall seats range from 51cm-56cm wide.
  • 40 seats with transferable arms on the end of rows from the mid to rear stalls for easy transfer from a wheelchair. The rest of the auditorium seats have arm rests that do not move.
  • 12 wider seats at 60cm wide bookable at the ends of Row K & Row L.
  • Dress circle seats range from 53cm-56cm wide.  
  • Upper circle seats range from 51-52cm wide.  
  • Two spaces in the Dress Circle and 8 spaces in the stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions. Contact venue Box Office (0131 529 6000) to book a wheelchair space.

Audio assistance system available. Box Office will advise on the best seats for reception.

Hearing enhancement devices are available for all performances.  

Read disabled access reviews on Euan’s Guide

Safety

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.

Events

There are no upcoming events at this venue