Edinburgh

THE QUEENS HALL LTD

89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9JG
Tel: 0131 668 3456    Booking Hotline: 0131 668 2019.
Web: www.thequeenshall.net

The Queen's Hall is home to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, one of the world's finest, and is well known for its world class series of jazz concerts (in fact The Independent includes The Queen's Hall in their 50 Best .. Jazz Venues feature); hosts the Edinburgh International Festival's series of morning recitals; Festival Fringe events, and of course the Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival. By adjusting the size of the stage it can accommodate anything from a string quartet, or a full symphony orchestra to a full touring rock band, whilst maintaining its excellent natural acoustics. The Queen's Hall is also the proud owner of 2 magnificent Steinway Grand pianos. We offer a wide range of events across the entertainment spectrum hitting the right note in Classical, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, World, Folk, and Comedy.

THE STAND COMEDY CLUB

5 York Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 3EB
Tel: 0131 558 7272    Fax: 0131 556 7091
E-mail: admin@thestand.co.uk
Web: www.thestand.co.uk

Welcome to The Stand Comedy Club. Established in 1995, the club runs two premier purpose built venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Value and variety are guaranteed with five acts on most bills and prices from £2-£12. Stand up shows feature our resident team of ace comperes, a beginner's spot and featured acts selected from the best Scottish and international comedians on the contemporary live circuit. Contact for programme details.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE

30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Tel: 0131 248 4800
E-mail: boxoffice@lyceum.org.uk
Web: www.lyceum.org.uk

Welcome to the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company. One of Scotland's largest and most successful producing theatre companies, our main output is our Season of high-quality drama productions, running from September to May, in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. In addition, we stage a children's show every Christmas, tour in Scotland and abroad, host touring companies and run an ambitious and acclaimed education department.

THE NETHERBOW ARTS CENTRE

43 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
Tel: 0131 556 9579    Fax: 0131 557 5224
E-mail: reception@scottishstorytellingcentre.com
Web: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is located at The Netherbow, the halfway point between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Here the city's principal Gateway, The Netherbow Port, originally stood. The Netherbow is a gateway to Scotland's living storyteller traditions. Enjoy stories of Celtic saints and warlords; Vikings and voyagers; William Wallace and Robert the Bruce; John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots; Covenanters, Royalists, Jacobites and smugglers; Robert Burns and Walter Scott; explorers, scientists, pioneering women and writers. Learn too about the world of international tales shared across cultures and gathered by Scots Travellers encountering Africa, India, the Americas, China, Japan, the Pacific, Russia and other parts of Europe. You can learn more about Scotland's landscape and wildlife, its people, religion and politics and culture through stories. Go on a storytelling walk or arrange a special session to suit your theme and interests. Regular tours available from the centre include: The Preacher and the Goldsmith (tour of John Knox House), Royal Mile Storytelling Walks, The Arthur's Seat Storywalk, The Calton Hill Storywalk. Storytelling sessions are available for all age groups in John Knox House (unbeatable for evening ghost tales), the Netherbow Storytelling Garden, the Storytelling Centre itself, or at a location of your choice. Please plan ahead and work with us to ensure the best arrangements for your group.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY THEATRE CO

11b Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 1EZ
Box Office: 0131 225 9873    Fax: 0131 668 4177
E-mail: info@bedlamtheatre.co.uk
Web: www.bedlamtheatre.co.uk

Welcome to Bedlam Theatre, the home of the Edinburgh University Theatre Company. As well as being the only fully student run theatre in the UK, the Bedlam Theatre hosts over 50 student shows each year, runs a project to get local children interested in theatre and during the summer becomes a high profile Edinburgh Fringe venue. In addition to which, when the theatre is not being used for these tasks it is available to outside companies to hire.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT
Tel: 0131 529 6000
Web: www.eft.co.uk

The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is an international lyric theatre presenting a broad range of opera, ballet, drama variety and dance all year round. Its outstanding facilities include one of the largest stages in the UK.

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

18-21 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
Enquiries: 0131 557 2692    Box Office:  0870 606 3424
Web: www.edinburgh-playhouse.co.uk

The Edinburgh Playhouse has established itself as Scotland's host to large scale West End Musicals. Our programme also covers a broad range of performance including Opera, Ballet, Rock, Pop and Comedy.

Traverse Theatre

Cambridge Street, off Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED
Tel: 0131 228 1404
Web: www.traverse.co.uk

The Traverse Theatre, Scotland's famous new Writing theatre and home of the legendry Traverse Bar Cafe, produces and hosts the best contemporary plays from Scotland and overseas and is a leading venue for the Edinburgh Fringe.

Kings Theatre

2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ
Tel: 0131 529 6000
Web: www.eft.co.uk

The Kings Theatre presents high quality drama, alongside dance, comedy and musical theatre, with continued commitment to local amateur companies. The King's annual Pantomime is an established tradition within the city.

Usher Hall

Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA
Box Office: 0131 228 1155
Web: www.usherhall.co.uk

The Usher Hall is one of the most outstanding concert halls in the world. A landmark in the heart of Scotland's capital, it stands for the highest level of musical and civic participation, and for the best part of a century it has hosted some of the greatest concerts and events in the city. The Usher Hall is the key venue for visiting national and international orchestras and has been the main venue for the Edinburgh International Festival since 1949. Today the Hall is a vibrant, exciting centre of excellence embracing the widest range of music and events, including rock, pop, jazz, world, blues, comedy, talks, school concerts, conferences, sponsorship events, ceremonies, lectures and recording sessions.

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Cameo

38 Home Street, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 228 4141
Web: www.picturehouses.co.uk

Independent arts' cinema, screening the best in world cinema.

The Filmhouse

88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 2282688    
Web: www.filmhousecinema.com

Edinburgh's publicly-funded "arthouse" cinema, the location of the Central Box Office for the annual Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Dead by Dawn film festival and a host of other specialist events.

UCI

Kinnaird Park, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD
Tel: 08 700 10 20 30
Web: www.uci.co.uk

Multiplex cinema, now part of the Odeon chain, screens the latest blockbuster movies.

Cineworld

130 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1AF
Tel: 0870 9020417
Web: www.ugccinemas.co.uk

Multiplex cinema, formerly known as the UGC, screens the latest blockbuster movies.

Odeon

118 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 8BG
Tel: 08705 050007
Web: www.odeon.co.uk

Mainstream cinema, screening the latest Hollywood blockbusters.

Vue Cinema

Omni, Greenside, Edinburgh
Tel: 0871 2240240
Web: www.myvue.com

12 screen multiplex, screening all the latest Hollywood blockbusters.

Dominion

18 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh
Box Office: 0131 447 4771    Information: 0131 447 2660
Web: www.dominioncinemas.net

Traditional, family run cinema with four screens, showing the latest movies from Hollywood.

Odeon

Westerside Plaza, 120 Wester Hailes Road, Edinburgh
Tel: 08705 050007
Web: www.odeon.co.uk

Mainstream multiplex cinema, formerly the ABC, screening the latest Hollywood blockbusters.

Vue Cinema

Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh EH6 7DZ
Tel: 0131 5530700
Web: www.myvue.com

Formerly the Ster Century cinema, this multiplex screens all the latest Hollywood blockbusters.