Venue Information

Venue Code:
20
Venue:
Assembly Rooms
Venue Address:
54 George Street
Venue Postcode:
EH2 2LR

Venue Description:
This classic building in the heart of the New Town is now the centre of a fantastic festival hub, hosting some of the finest theatre, comedy and music from around the world. The Assembly Rooms hosts three spaces indoors: the Music Hall, Ballroom and Drawing Room, with a Spiegeltent (The Bijou) and a studio space (Front Room) outside on George Street.

Venue Phone:
0131 623 3030


Venue Facilities:
-

Cafe Details:

Age Limits:
All bars 18+ for non-ticketholders after 10pm.

Performance Spaces

NameCapacityAge LimitShowsPerformances
Ballroom350All bars 18+ for non-ticketholders after 10pm.5117
Bijou250All bars 18+ for non-ticketholders after 10pm.10160
Drawing Room60All bars 18+ for non-ticketholders after 10pm.10164
Front Room76All bars 18+ for non-ticketholders after 10pm.8176
Music Hall650All bars 18+ for non-ticketholders after 10pm.8121

Shows and Performances

Select Performance Space
Sort Order
NameGenreWherePerformancesNext Performance
0G CrushCabaret and VarietyDrawing Room24-
27 ClubMusicMusic Hall22-
A Poem and a MistakeTheatreDrawing Room23-
Africa Power: The Colour of WaterDance Physical Theatre and CircusMusic Hall21-
Antonio Forcione: Sketches of the WorldMusicDrawing Room5-
Beats on PointeDance Physical Theatre and CircusMusic Hall8-
Best of Burlesque: IconicCabaret and VarietyBijou23-
Best of the Fest DaytimeCabaret and VarietyBallroom21-
BuzzTheatreFront Room21-
Cameron Sinclair Harris: PLANETS!!!ComedyFront Room24-
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the MoonComedyMusic Hall1-
Chunky JewelleryTheatreMusic Hall20-
Come From AwayMusicals and OperaBijou13-
Couplet: Honey Honey Moon MoonComedyFront Room24-
DIVATheatreDrawing Room24-
Facility 111: A Government ExperimentTheatreFront Room17-
Footballers' Wives: The MusicalMusicals and OperaMusic Hall25-
Funny Women Awards 2025 Semi-Final – Sponsored by BBC Funny PartsComedyDrawing Room1-
Funny Women: The Glitter ChallengeComedyDrawing Room1-
Goose's Quizzes Elimination GameCabaret and VarietyBijou25-
In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting ExperienceComedyBijou23-
Jeremy Sassoon's MOJO (Unplugged)MusicDrawing Room18-
Jonah Non GrataTheatreFront Room23-
Kevin Quantum: Unbelievable Magic for Non-BelieversCabaret and VarietyBallroom24-
Larry Dean: DodgerComedyMusic Hall2-
Messy Magic AdventureChildren's ShowsBijou16-
MongaCabaret and VarietyBijou5-
Mrs Roosevelt Flies to LondonTheatreDrawing Room23-
Muller's Tales of WonderTheatreFront Room22-
NewsRevueComedyBallroom25-
Once Upon A FlowerbedChildren's ShowsBijou5-
Raise the BarreDance Physical Theatre and CircusMusic Hall22-
Shake Rag HollowTheatreFront Room23-
Sherlock Holmes: The Last ActTheatreDrawing Room23-
Signor BaffoChildren's ShowsBijou18-
Sorry: A Canadian's Apology for AmericaComedyDrawing Room22-
StrangewifeTheatreFront Room22-
Sunshine on LeithMusicals and OperaBallroom25-
The WOW ShowSpoken WordBijou11-
Two PintsTheatreBallroom22-
What's in the KitchenTheatreBijou21-