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St Cuthbert's Church
5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP
Venue Description
The historic Parish Church of St Cuthbert's sits at the very heart of Edinburgh, on Lothian Road near the junction with Princes Street (opposite the Caledonian Hotel), adjacent to public transport and the Castle Terrace car park. It has two superb performance spaces and fine acoustics.
This venue is signed up to the Best Practice Code.
What makes this venue special?
Stunning Victorian Church building in a central location, well served by public transport. Main auditorium seats 700. Fine romantic organ and excellent acoustics. Second auditorium seats 70. Disabled access.
Venue Programming
Choral/orchestral concerts, musical recitals, poetry readings, lectures & seminars.
- Genres of Interest: Children's Shows, Comedy, Music, Spoken Word
Venue Manager Contact Details
Alex Bewick
The Parish Church of St Cuthbert
5 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2EP
Telephone: 0131 229 1142
Email: [email protected]
Viewing Details
Available throughout the year by appointment.
Disabled Access Information
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Venue Facilities
- Front of House Staff
- Cafe or Catering
Press & Marketing
- Website: www.stcuthberts-edinburgh.uk
- Other Marketing Support: 3 external and 1 internal notice boards for posters leaflet rack in vestibule for flyers. (Max poster size A3 for external boards, A4 for internal board).
Performance spaces
- Main Sanctuary (audience capacity 650)
- Lindisfarne Room (audience capacity 70)
Performance Space Details - Main Sanctuary (audience capacity 650)
Wide rectangular performance or orchestra area 20m x 5m at front of 15 rows of fixed cushioned pews with central and side aisles. Large seated gallery space for audience and/or lighting and sound gantry. Fine romantic organ and excellent acoustics. Richly decorated This performance space is viewable throughout the year.
Technical Details
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 8.00 x 4.00 x 1.00
- Lighting: Fixed house lighting. Some tripod mounted floodlights.
- Sound: PA system with 3 radio tie clip mics and one radio handheld mic.
- Storage: limited storage available.
- Dressing Space: One large room for max 30, one small room for max 5.
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: £200 for 2 hour daytime slot, £250 for 2 hour evening slot, £300 for 3 hour evening slot.
- Usual slot duration: Two hours inc get in/out time.
Performance Space Details - Lindisfarne Room (audience capacity 70)
Flexible rectangular space, carpeted. Upright Bechstein piano, bright ornate interior. Chandeliers and famous Moira mural. Looking onto Edinburgh Castle. Very suitable for chamber music, recitals or cabaret style theatre. Black box could be created.
Technical Details
- Stage Dimensions (width x depth x height): 3.80 x 2.80 x 0.80
- Lighting: 4 large chandeliers
- Sound: No installation
- Storage: Limited backstage storage area.
- Dressing Space: Small backstage area.
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.
Hire Details
- Deal Types: Straight Hire
- Proposed Charges and Charge Details: £99 per each 3 hour slot.
- Usual slot duration: 3 hours including get in/out time..