Mezzanine/Whole Building at Scottish Poetry Library

Event Space in a Library · Whole venue

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5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT
Old Town, Edinburgh

About this space

You may have a larger event in mind, for example, a multi-space training day, book launch, seminar, AGM or corporate event. Both of our meeting rooms are included in a whole building booking and can be used as breakout spaces, green rooms or to serve food. Our capacity for this kind of events is 50 (we can accommodate an audience of 50 seated theatre style on the Mezzanine level).

For a full-building standing event, such as a corporate launch with drinks being served, we can accommodate up to 100 people. With sufficient notice, we can close the building to the public for your event (if it takes place during our regular opening hours).

The Mezzanine is our large events space on the first floor of the Library. Our rolling stacks can easily be moved to provide a theatre-style space. With chairs in rows, the Mezzanine can accommodate up to 50 audience members. Seating for smaller groups can also be arranged in different formations (we have flexible-use desks available). We have 55″ and 65″ UHD screens, as well as a lectern, clip-on and handheld microphones, amplification and audio/video recording. A hearing loop is fitted around the space. The Mezzanine is perfect for poetry readings, presentations, book launches, workshops or live music events. The Mezzanine has good ventilation and air circulation and an outside terrace (weather-dependent).

The SPL has a large audience on social media and we can sometimes help to promote your event or sell tickets via Eventbrite.


Prices

Monday
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.
Tuesday
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.
Wednesday
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.
Thursday
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.
Friday
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Per day
15:00 – 21:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.
Saturday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Daily rate for whole building hires is £500 or £400 for registered charities. Price includes 2 members of staff and all AV, tech, etc (no VAT). Weekends are negotiable.

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Theatre
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 25

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Air conditioning
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction from 21:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Ground level
Disabled parking space available
Lift to all floors

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

No smoking. Outside catering welcome (please discuss with us).

Cancellation policy: Very flexible

Show cancellation details

The world's only independent, purpose-built poetry library is in a unique and beautiful building in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. 2 minutes away from the Scottish Parliament and 10 10-minute walk from Waverley Station.

We can accommodate meetings, away days, presentations, events, book launches, press conferences and many other options. We have two meeting rooms (10 and 8 capacity), a mezzanine (up to 50 theatre style), or up to 100 for a standing reception. We have full AV facilities including radio mics, 4K screens and a bar.


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