Usher Hall
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Address for Usher Hall
Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2EA
Contact information for Usher Hall
About Usher Hall
Your visit to Usher Hall
Usher Hall is home to our series of world-class orchestras, soloists and operas in concert.
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 to store belongings, but Usher Hall provides coat rails on every level. Please limit bags to one small handbag or backpack per person (no larger than 30cm x 30cm x 15cm) and keep bags with you at all times.
Under 16s should be accompanied by a responsible adult over 18.
In the interests of all audience members, babies and children under 4 years old are not permitted in events whose main audience is not children.
Please contact the Usher 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
Opening Concert: The Veil of The Temple
NYO2: Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony
NYO2: Family Concert
Best of Monteverdi Choir
Holst’s The Planets
Bruce Liu Plays Ravel
Bach & Bartók
Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito
NFM Leopoldinum: Bizet’s Carmen Suite
NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra Rehearsal
NFM Leopoldinum: Benedetti & Sitkovetsky’s Tribute to Menuhin
LSO: Beethoven & Shostakovich
London Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
LSO: Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony
LSO: Puccini’s Suor Angelica
Shostakovich Inside Out
Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony
Breaking Bach
Bernstein & Stravinsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
Come and Sing Elijah
Closing Concert: Mendelssohn’s Elijah
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 (Usher Hall): 1, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 47, 47B
- Taxi rank on Lothian Road
- Haymarket Station 0.6 miles
- Tram stop at Shandwick Place
- More public transport information available at Transport for Edinburgh
- Accessible parking bays on Grindlay Street (5 bays) and Cambridge Street (5 bays)
Venue Accessibility
- Main entrance through glass wing has level access and power assisted doors
- Box Office has low counter and no loop system
- Lift access to all levels
- Bars at Box Office and Upper Circle have step free access
- Bars in Stalls accessible via two steps (with handrails), and Grand Circle accessible via two steps (no handrail). If you are seated in these areas, venue staff can assist you with getting to the bar if you ask.
- There are approximately 180 seats available across the various foyer spaces
- Assistance dogs are welcome and can be looked after by venue staff
- Sensory Room available in foyer of Grand Circle, ask staff for precise location
Two accessible toilets:
- Stalls level
- By box office – left hand transfer
- Grand Circle level
- By staff office – left hand transfer
- By lift – right hand transfer
Auditorium Accessibility
- Wheelchair spaces are located in the Stalls and Grand Circle levels
- The best seats for people transferring from a wheelchair or with limited mobility are aisle seats in the Stalls
Grand Circle information:
- There is no handrail at either end of the row (closest to stage) and there are steps down to each row of seating
Upper Circle information:
- Seats are wooden and fold down. In addition they are quite narrow and have reduced legroom compared to other parts of the auditorium
- This level is accessible by lift but all seats are accessed by steps, except seats B1–B6, B85–B90 which do have step free access
- The steps up to the different rows in this area are very steep, they are not suitable for anyone with mobility requirements
- This area is very high up and is not suitable for anyone who experiences even mild vertigo
- Seats H20–24, 42–46, 64–68 have a restricted view due to a safety barrier
Further information
- Loop system in the auditorium, turn hearing aid to ‘T’ position
- We recommend booking seats in the centre of the auditorium for a clear view of captioning screens
Read disabled access reviews on Euan’s Guide
If you have any questions about the access of the venue, please contact [email protected]