The Whole Basement at The Melting Pot

Event Space in a Coworking Space
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Private space
15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL –
Old Town, Edinburgh
Up to 25
seats
Up to 35
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Our Whole Basement is available for hire and includes two meeting rooms, a main breakout space, and kitchen facilities. The rooms included in the Whole Basement hire are:

- The CoLab – A dynamic space for up to 25 people (depending on layout), equipped with a projector, screen, whiteboard, and flipchart
- The Meeting Room – A 10-person boardroom featuring a 42" screen, flipchart, and whiteboard

The main area offers breakout spaces, kitchen facilities, and a private booth. Additionally, the basement includes two toilets and a shower.

Please note that this room is located in the basement level which is only accessible by stairs.

Single serving tea and coffee is included for all attendees on arrival. Additional catering options can be added, including biscuits, cakes, sandwiches, soup and more. Please get in touch to arrange.

Our half-day and full-day rates are more cost-effective than the hourly rate. We also offer a 20% discount on Mondays and Fridays, as well as a 10% discount for registered Scottish charities. If a booking is beyond your budget, please get in touch - we’ll do our best to accommodate you!

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 0:00
from £180 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1080 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
We offer a half day rate at £540 incl VAT (for bookings 9-1pm or 1-5pm) and full day rate at £1080 incl VAT for bookings from 9am to 5pm).

This room is available for evening and weekend hire. Please note that there is £100 excl VAT out of hours supplement added to any evening and weekend bookings.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 35
Theatre
up to 20
Boardroom
up to 16
Cabaret
up to 25
U-Shaped
up to 16
Classroom
up to 16

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
British cuisine
External catering allowed
Venue doesn’t provide alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Printing
Free bike storage
Monitor hire (£12 per person per day)
Hybrid meeting owl (£12 per day)
Air conditioning
Natural light
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Accessible toilets
Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking or vaping allowed on the premises
Dogs allowed subject to dog policy
Outside catering is allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation - a vibrant community of people working to make the world a better place. Conveniently located next to Edinburgh Waverley Station, we offer coworking, event and meeting space for hire, along with an inspiring events programme.

Our meeting room hire includes everything you need for a productive session, including high-speed WiFi, a flipchart with paper and pens, and a whiteboard. Our friendly hosts will welcome your guests and provide support throughout the day, ensuring a seamless experience. You'll also receive a complimentary tea or coffee on arrival, with additional catering options available to keep you refreshed and energised.

We proudly offer discounts for registered Scottish charities and are happy to accommodate a variety of events and bookings. Get in touch today to find out more or book your space!

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