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Traverse Theatre – Venue Hire

Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd

Business needs served:

  • Venue Hire

Located at the heart of the city centre, the Traverse holds an iconic place in Edinburgh’s cultural landscape. From our distinctive subterranean bar to the main Traverse 1 and the intimate, flexible studio Traverse 2, our spaces can be configured for parties, gigs, conferences, product launches, lectures and board meetings – there’s really no limit.

Our friendly and experienced team of managers, technical experts and front-of-house staff can help you plan your event in advance, as well as ensuring everything goes to plan on the day. And, of course, we’re easy to reach by bus, train or tram, with several bus services stopping right outside the door.

Our bar can accommodate 150, Traverse 2 can accommodate up to 100 and Traverse 1 can accommodate 214.

An ideal location for our event. We could use it in flexible ways, and its size helped to facilitate conversation amongst our guests. We really appreciated all of the help that you and your colleagues provided for us.
Dr Glyn Davis, Reader in Screen Studies, The University of Edinburgh

Delivered by... Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd

We are the Traverse ­– champion of stories and storytellers. We are a dynamic centre for performance, creativity and discovery, with 60 years of experience.

Enabling people to create, access and engage with the best of new writing is our fundamental mission, underpinned by an ambition to represent, speak to, and be seen by the broadest cross-section of society. We empower people to make sense of the world today, providing a safe space to question, learn, empathise and – crucially – encounter different people and experiences. We aim to tell the best stories from diverse voices, and for those timely, powerful stories that start life on our stages to have global impact, through tours, productions and translations.

Creativity links us as individuals, communities, nations and global citizens. The Traverse provides a vital space for conversation, expression and connection. Our unique ability to nurture talent, to innovate and to engage audiences through ambitious storytelling has never been more crucial, as we create – and sustain – a vibrant new writing landscape that reflects and promotes positive change in the world.

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Main office location

10 Cambridge Street
Edinburgh EH1 2EA

Capacity

Less than 284

Areas covered (in-person delivery)
  • Edinburgh and Lothians
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessibility Assistive Listening Systems Blind or Low Vision Mental Health Accessibility Interpretation / Sign language Cognitive Accessibility

Specialist disciplines: Arts & Health, Theatre

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