Community Access to Rooms offers local community groups and organisations the opportunity to use University rooms free-of-charge during evenings and weekends. This is a commitment in the University’s Community Plan 2020 – 2025 and a Scottish Government Social Impact Pledge.From 2022 to 2024 we have provided 3,000 hours of room bookings to over 100 local community organisations.Free to flourish: Community groups thrive in University spacesOur spaces Various spaces are offered across our locations, ranging from small meeting rooms to spacious lecture theatres. Our rooms can be used for a variety of purposes, including workshops, study groups, meetings, rehearsals, community events and more. Paterson's Land Paterson's Land has a number of classrooms, ranging in size from around 25-60 person capacity. Most of the classrooms are big and airy, with large windows. All of the classrooms feature moveable tables and chairs. Paterson's Land is at the University of Edinburgh's Holyrood Campus, near the Scottish Parliament and Arthur's seat. There is limited public, metered parking near Paterson’s Land; this may be free outside certain hours. Wherever possible, please use public transport or active travel (cycling, wheeling, walking).The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQVirtual Visit | University of Edinburgh | Paterson’s Land CourtyardPaterson's Land | Campus MapsPaterson's Land | AccessAble [External] King's Buildings We have five large lecture theatres available at the Nucleus Building at King's Buildings. The smallest one can seat just over 100 attendees, while the largest space can comfortably seat 400 attendees.Most of the lecture theatres have a large area of empty space at the front of the room, so are particularly suitable for groups looking for more space - Nucleus has been very popular with drama groups.Parking for the Nucleus Building is available on the Thomas Bayes Road in the evenings. Wherever possible, please use public transport or active travel (cycling, wheeling, walking).The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FGThe Nucleus Building | Campus Maps The Nucleus Building | AccessAble [External] Lister Learning and Teaching Centre The Lister Learning and Teaching Centre has several classrooms, ranging in size from around 21-50 person capacity. Most classrooms feature movable tablet chairs, which could be useful for groups that require more open space. There is also one large lecture theatre which would be suitable for talks and similar events.There is limited public, metered parking near Lister Learning and Teaching Centre; this may be free outside certain hours. Wherever possible, please use public transport or active travel (cycling, wheeling, walking). The University of Edinburgh, Lister Learning and Teaching Centre, Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SULister Learning and Teaching Centre | Campus Maps Lister Learning and Teaching Centre | AccessAble School of Law, Old College The School of Law has a mix of teaching rooms, ranging in size from 15–25-person capacity. The classrooms are arranged with tables in either a boardroom or U-shape layout, providing flexible spaces for meetings, classes and discussion groups.There is limited public, metered parking near Old College; this may be free outside certain hours. Wherever possible, please use public transport or active travel (cycling, wheeling, walking).The University of Edinburgh, School of Law, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YLOld College | Campus MapsOld College North | AccessAble Frequently asked questions What days/times are available for community access to rooms? Rooms are available across all buildings Monday to Friday, 6pm–9pm. On weekends, Old College is open on Saturdays, 9am–5pm, and Nucleus is open on Saturdays and Sundays, 10am–4pm. Am I eligible to make a booking? Community access to rooms is open to local community groups and not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million. Groups, organisations or events solely aimed at promoting religious or political beliefs are not eligible to book a room. If you are a student organisation or society, please contact EUSA to book a room. Edinburgh University Students' Association When will I hear back about my booking? We aim to respond to your enquiry within five working days and will do our best to accommodate all requests, subject to space availability. Please note that we cannot fulfil requests with less than 48 hours notice. Can I make a recurring booking? Yes, we can accommodate recurring bookings subject to space availability. Do you have availability year-round? Yes, bookings are available all year round. However, we have reduced availability during the summer (May to September), and the University is closed for two weeks over the winter break.Semester dates Are there age restrictions for room bookings? Under-18s are welcome at Nucleus, where the booking is for a group or organisation willing to complete a risk assessment linking to their safeguarding and child protection policies.At the moment we are unable to accommodate under-18s in any of the other buildings. Do you have audio-visual or other equipment available? Yes, if audio-visual equipment is available in a room, you are welcome to use it. However, we cannot guarantee AV equipment in every room, and IT support will not be provided. Visitor WiFi may be available.Visit-Ed Guest WiFi Can I bring food and drink with me? Yes, please be mindful of disposing your waste appropriately. Alcohol consumption is not permitted. How to request a room 1. Check you can comply with the Terms and Conditions.2. Complete the Booking Request Form: Booking request form Questions?If you have a question not answered in the FAQs, email us at local@ed.ac.uk or leave a message at 0131 651 5000 and we will call you back.Related LinksFree hire of rooms opens doors for communityFree to flourish: Community groups thrive in University spaces | Edinburgh Impact This article was published on 2024-07-22
