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EVENTS DIARY: HIRE THE ASSEMBLY HALL
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The Church of Scotland is delighted
to announce that the Assembly Hall - a proud and
famous feature in the heart of Edinburgh - can now
be used as a major conference and events venue.
The Assembly Hall, with its historical past and
memorable backdrop at the top of the city's Mound,
is the ideal location with which to hold that special
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History
| The Assembly Hall was
designed by David Bryce in 1858. One of the most
significant historical event took place in 1910
when 1355 delegates were in Edinburgh for the World
Missionary Conference on 14 June. This was the true
fountainhead of what we today call the 'ecumenical
movement'. Since 1929 this unique building has been
used by the Church Of Scotland to host its General
Assemblies. Most recently between 1999 and 2004
the Assembly Hall was used by the Scottish Parliament,
while the new building at Holyrood was being constructed.
The Assembly Hall boasts a striking multi-tiered
and galleried interior and a black and white marble
corridor.
To find out more about the General Assembly of
the Church of Scotland click
here.
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The Assembly Hall's black and white corridor
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Corridor in the Assembly Hall
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Carvings on the wall
of the Assembly Hall
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Features on the roof
of the Assembly Hall
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Facilities/services
The recently refurbished Assembly Hall has a spectacular
and large oval shaped hall with all-round galleries, with
a seating capacity of 1,250 people. Seating can be removed
to accommodate extra floor space for exhibitions, tables
and displays. As well as the main hall, there are a number
of ante rooms, some of which are sound-proofed and are
ideal for a variety of uses including VIP rooms, training
rooms, breakout meetings, workshops or presentations.
View from back of the hall
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Full technical
provision and support is available, with the hall
equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual
facilities, including electronic voting, full
voice support, broadcast facilities, internet
connections as well as ISDN lines. In addition
there is a wide range of catering and refreshment
options. The venue is fully accessible to the
disabled. |
Usage ideas
| Versatile in its presentation
and flexible in its use, the Assembly Hall can be
used for a large variety of special events. As well
as being the venue of the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland in May each year, and as a former
temporary home to the Scottish Parliament, it has
also been used for large gatherings of arts and
theatrical performances, such as the Edinburgh International
Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. |
View of the oval-shaped hall
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Location
The Assembly Hall is located on Edinburgh’s historic
Royal Mile just below Edinburgh Castle in the heart of
the city. It is accessible from either the Royal Mile
or via Mound Place. Click
here to map the building online.
Getting there
Air
Edinburgh Airport is served by major airlines that provide
direct services from numerous international destinations.
In addition to this there are also more than 90 daily
flights to and from London's airports plus regular services
from other UK regions. Direct transatlantic flights fly
into both Glasgow and Edinburgh international airports,
both within an hour's drive from the hall. Regular bus
services run from Edinburgh airport to the city centre.
Rail
The closest railway station to the Assembly Hall is
Waverley Railway Station in the city centre. There is
a rail service every 15 minutes to Glasgow and regular
services to all other stations in Scotland and the UK.
Waverley railway station is approximately 30 minutes
by bus or taxi from the airport.
Bus
A number of buses run close to the Assembly Hall every
few minutes from across the city, stopping at the top
of the Mound, just off Mound Place, or on the Royal
Mile itself.
Contact details
For further information on the Assembly Hall please contact
Edinburgh First, Conference and Events Team on telephone
number 0131 651 2189 or visit the website at www.edinburghfirst.com
Please note that all external link on this page will
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