Explore the event spaces

This grand gallery-style room boasts high ceilings and an impressive entryway, as your guests arrive using the main staircase. Lined with several historical paintings and busts, this elegant room is flexible and neutral, suitable for lectures, workshops, training and networking events. Wellcome East is directly connected to Wellcome West, creating one large space able to handle […]

A regal room with a warm palette and velvet wallpaper, the Kelvin room makes for an impressive meeting space or a sophisticated setting for an intimate sit-down dinner in the colder months. This space blends timeless period details, including its antique white marble fireplace, with modern amenities including hybrid meeting technology, leaving a lasting impression […]

Engage and inspire in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre, a bright, air-conditioned space that creates the perfect atmosphere for learning. An ideal space for hybrid events, delegates will enjoy streamlined, sloped seating, guaranteeing unobstructed views of the stage. Our sophisticated audio-visual system ensures seamlessness and quality for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events production. The Wolfson Lecture […]

Wellcome West is an elegant space, notable for its unique L-shape. This is a versatile space, being an ideal setting for major occasions both corporate and private, – from cocktail receptions and formal dinners to lectures and exhibitions. Adjoined to Wellcome East and accompanied by its own servery and dance floor, this large space is well […]

This striking gold, multifunctional room offers an elegant historical backdrop suitable for a board meeting, a sophisticated dinner, or a canape reception. As your guests enter through the impressive main staircase surrounded by portraits of Enlightenment greats, they’ll be greeted by antique furniture and large windows opening onto Edinburgh’s iconic George Street. This space also […]

Step into this charming haven of knowledge and immerse yourself in the rich history and intellectual heritage of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Surrounded by antiquarian books, the MacRobert Room is a cosy space, ideal for intimate gatherings, be that a candlelit dinner or a meeting with clients or as a private tranquil space for […]

With its high ceiling and large window looking onto George Street, this bright and airy space creates an energising environment ideal for a productive seminar, workshop, or intimate meeting setting. If you are organizing a larger event, the Auerbach room also provides a dedicated space for smaller group activities. The decorative fireplace adds a touch […]

On the ground floor, directly off the grand entrance hall, the James Clerk Maxell Room provides a calm space, ideal for meetings, interviews, or seminars. With direct access to the Upper Gallery, this room offers additional flexibility and convenience, allowing for easy movement between rooms or providing an exclusive area for VIP guests or networking opportunities.

A contemporary hall with a glass apex ceiling and wooden floorboards, this is a bright and energising space that provides contrast to some of the RSE’s classic architecture. Leading directly into the Wolfson Lecture Theatre, and connecting to the Lower Gallery, the Upper Gallery can be used alone for workshops, talks and exhibitions or alongside adjoining […]

In its quiet setting on the lower ground floor it is also perfect for training courses and examinations. Named after the distinguished molecular and cell biologist Baron Michael Swann, this is a practical workspace, ideal for presentations and breakout sessions.

One of our quiet top-floor meeting spaces. The Clyde is ideal for small-capacity gatherings with lots of natural light. This well-sized room feature includes large plasma TVs, perfect for in-person, hybrid or virtual meetings and presentations. This room connects directly with the Tweed room.

A large, contemporary space that can be customised for your event. Its connectivity to other areas of the venue makes it ideal for hosting expansive gatherings. It is well-connected with the rest of the venue, with direct access via a spiral staircase to the Upper Gallery above, and the Swann Room, making it ideal for larger occasions.

One of our quiet top-floor meeting spaces. The Tweed is ideal for small-capacity gatherings with lots of natural light. This compact room feature includes moderately sized plasma TV, perfect for in-person, hybrid or virtual meetings and presentations. This room connects directly with the Clyde room.