Conference Venues

Edinburgh First, Edinburgh

With a variety of venues to choose from and capacities from 10 to 1100 we have the facilities that will suit your event from day meetings and residential conferences, to corporate events and gala dinners. We have more than 70 meeting rooms, across 15 modern and heritage venues, all within close proximity offering extensive breakout space. There are 2000 bedrooms are available during summer vacation and 150 year round bedrooms at Pollock Halls.

Our rich heritage, combined with traditional Scottish zeal for hospitality, helps to make Edinburgh an outstanding location for any occasion and Edinburgh First can open the doors to the city’s most prestigious venues on your behalf.

Event Management Service
Our delegate management service is a seamless, cost-effective package which will save you time and simplify your delegates’ requirements. Services such as a bespoke website, pre-event registrations, on-site delegate management and post-event reporting are organised by our team of experts while you concentrate on the key elements of your event. Click here for details >>

John McIntyre Conference Centre: year round meeting space for up to 330 delegates 
Featuring a 330 seat dividable plenary room, as well as two executive boardrooms & a stylish bar all under one roof. Rooms can be configured to accommodate between 15 and 330 delegates and come fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual kit. Delegates can take five on the open-air terrace overlooking Arthur's Seat, whilst the Centro is perfect for informal, post-meeting discussions. Four additional breakout rooms are also available. Click here for more details >>

George Square & David Hume Tower: meeting spaces for up to 285 delegates
50 George Square offers a state-of-the art lecture theatre, seating for up to 275 delegates, plus seminar and breakout rooms, and exhibition spaces. Adjoining 50 George Square is David Hume Tower. Its basement café is designed for informal, post-meeting discussions and can also hold smaller meetings in five seminar rooms containing state-of-the-art audio visual equipment – suitable for a total of 285 delegates. A focal point of the café will be the Garden Room that will be a space for delegates to relax and enjoy their surroundings.
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