The Queen's Hall
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Address for The Queen's Hall
85–89 Clerk St
Edinburgh
EH8 9JG
Contact information for The Queen's Hall
About The Queen's Hall
Your visit to The Queen's Hall
The Queen’s Hall is home to our chamber music series of world-class soloists and ensembles.
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.
The Queen's Hall has a bar which serves a range of beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks and bar snacks. The bar will open one hour before the performance. Children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a responsible adult.
Please contact The Queen's Hall 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.
List of Events
Colin Currie & The King’s Singers
María Dueñas & Alexander Malofeev
Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy
Mark Simpson & Richard Uttley
Hugh Cutting & George Ireland
Leonard Elschenbroich & Alexei Grynyuk
Fibonacci Quartet
Piotr Anderszewski
Sitkovetsky Trio
Bostridge, Pappano & Members of the LSO
Bomsori Kim & Thomas Hoppe
Florian Boesch & Malcolm Martineau
Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
Ryan Wang
Rising Stars of Voice
Dementia Friendly Concert
Belcea Quartet
Dunedin Consort & John Butt
Emily D’Angelo & Sophia Muñoz
Leonidas Kavakos & ApollΩn Ensemble
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 (Bernard Terrace): 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, 49
- Waverly Station 0.9 miles
- More public transport information available at Transport for Edinburgh
- Parking near the venue is very limited
- The nearest accessible parking bay is outside the police station on St Leonard's Lane (0.2 miles)
- Pay and display parking on Montague Street and Rankeillor Street
Venue Accessibility
- Please be aware that the pavement outside The Queen’s Hall is small and may become busy before performances
- Level access to Box Office, which has low counter
- Level access to Stalls and Bar
- There is no level access between Box Office and rest of venue; step free route between them is via street
- Limited seating in the foyer spaces, approximately 80 seats
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- Sensory kits containing ear defenders and other tools are available to book via the venue
Two accessible toilets:
- Ground Floor by Bar: right hand and left hand transfer
Auditorium Accessibility
- No lift, only Stalls has level access
- No level access to Gallery
- Level access to Centre Stalls only, Side Stall and Rear Stalls accessed via a few steps
- Wheelchair spaces are located in Centre Stalls
- The best seats for people transferring from a wheelchair or with limited mobility are aisle seats in Centre Stalls
Seat Dimensions:
- Centre Stalls (chairs): 42cm (w), 41cm (d), 54cm (h)
- Side and Rear Stalls (pews): 57cm (w), 34cm (d), 51cm (h)
- Gallery (flip down seats): 45.5cm (w), 41cm (d), 47cm (h)
If you have any questions about the access of the venue, please contact [email protected]