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St Giles' Cathedral
High St , EH1 1RE
Venue Description
Founded in the 1120s, St Giles' Cathedral was the home of the Scottish Reformation. It is Scotland's National Cathedral, making it an important and notable venue; it is situated at the heart of the Royal Mile.
This venue is signed up to the Best Practice Code.
What makes this venue special?
Situated on the heart of the Royal Mile, St Giles' is literally in the middle of the city making it extremely accessible. With the right advertising, you'll be pulling in an audience with ease on the day. Set against a backdrop of 900 years of history, your performance/show will stand out from the crowd in this special setting with an amazing acoustic and stunning masonry.
Venue Programming
Music, Theatre, Dance, Installations
- Genres of Interest: Cabaret and Variety, Children's Shows, Comedy, Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus, Events, Exhibitions, Music, Musicals and Opera, Spoken Word, Theatre
- Contact Methods: Just contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Venue Manager Contact Details
Sarah Phemister
St Giles' Cathedral
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Telephone: 01312260674
Email: [email protected]
Viewing Details
Open all year, please email for details.
Venue Facilities
- Technical Staff
- Additional Venue Facility Details: Wireless microphones and modular Sennheiser soundsystem with CD, USB and AUX input. Some additional lighting and staging with a brand new flagstone floor suitable for dance and movement based activities. Ask for more details.
Press & Marketing
- Own Programme Published
- Size of Print Run: 20
- Website: www.stgilescathedral.org. uk
- Other Marketing Support: Twitter and Facebook pages + leaflet stand in the Cathedral
Performance spaces
- Cathedral (audience capacity 500)
Performance Space Details - Cathedral (audience capacity 500)
Performance Space Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessibility for audience
- Wheelchair accessibility for performers
Performance Space Licensing
- This performance space does not have an age limit.