Venue information

Address for The Queen's Hall

85–89 Clerk St
Edinburgh
EH8 9JG

Overview

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.

Explore an interactive 360 view of the venue.

Getting here

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
  • 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 

Access

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]  

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

  1. Dunedin Consort

    Spiritual, Reimagined, Premiere
  2. Jason Max Ferdinand Singers

    Uplifting, Spirituals, Eclectic
  3. A woman wearing an off white dress smiling into the distance

    Beth Taylor & Hamish Brown

    Lyrical, Mezzo-Soprano, Pianist
  4. A man wearing a light grey suit jacket looking into the camera

    Lawrence Brownlee & Iain Burnside

    Lyrical, Italian, Songs
  5. A man holding a guitar upright while looking into the camera

    Sean Shibe

    Boundary Breaking, Guitar, Spanish-British
  6. The Venice Baroque orchestra holding their instruments while standing around a keyboard instrument

    Venice Baroque Orchestra

    Intense, Celebratory, Vivaldi
  7. Death of Gesualdo

    Theatrical, Renaissance, Choral
  8. A man dressed in black leaning against a distressed looking door while looking off to the side

    Steven Osborne

    Evocative, Piano, Brendel Tribute
  9. a women in a red waistcoat smiles into the distance

    Rising Stars of Voice with Louise Alder

    Emerging, Romantic, One to Watch
  10. A man sitting on the ground holding a cello with a smile

    Kleio Quartet, Makoto Ozone & Sheku Kanneh-Mason

    Expressive, Chamber Excellence, Cello
  11. Side profile of a man with his chin resting in his hand looking off into the distance

    Paul Lewis

    Masterpiece, Piano, Brendel Tribute
  12. A close up of a conductor conducting his orchestra

    Maxim Emelyanychev & SCO Wind Soloists

    Colourful, French, Chamber
  13. Vilde Frang & Friends

    Dynamic, Folk-infused, Violin
  14. A woman mostly obscured by shadow holding a bagpipe instrument

    Scottish Ensemble & Brìghde Chaimbeul

    Atmospheric, Scottish, Smallpipes
  15. A quartet of musicians standing in front of a bookcase holding their instruments

    Gringolts Quartet

    Introspective, Schubert, Strings
  16. A man dressed in black sits in front of a white wall smiling at the camera

    Pierre-Laurent Aimard

    Imaginative, Piano, Brendel Tribute
  17. Julie Roset & Susan Manoff

    Belle Époque, Soprano, Piano
  18. Four musicians stand holding their instruments and smiling at the camera

    Pavel Haas Quartet

    Energetic, Romantic, Strings
  19. Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker

    Intimate, Chamber, Refined
  20. Dementia-Friendly Concert

    Inclusive, Relaxed, Jazz