Facilities

Audio-visual facilities

  • Data projector
  • Microphones and PA system

Accessibility facilities

  • Full induction loop system
Wolfson Lecture Theatre

Once the Society’s library, our converted bright, air-conditioned lecture theatre creates the perfect atmosphere for learning.

Your delegates will enjoy streamlined, sloped seating, guaranteeing unobstructed views of the stage, and a well-appointed AV control booth, with support from our in-house technician to ensure seamlessness and quality event production.

A perfect blend of atmosphere, functionality and comfort makes this space an ideal hub for your educational event.

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Room gallery

© Ryan Johnston 2023
© Ryan Johnston 2023
A group of people sitting at a table in front of a crowd
© Stewart Attwood Photography 2023
© Ryan Johnston 2023
A group of people sitting in a room
© Stewart Attwood Photography 2023
A group of people standing in front of a crowd
© Stewart Attwood Photography 2022

Facilities

  • Well-appointed AV control booth
  • Adjustable lighting
  • Air-conditioning
  • Full induction loop

We would be happy to use the RSE again as it is a beautiful venue with supportive and accommodating staff in a central location. 

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Capacity

Theatre – seats 145

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EXPLORE ROOMS

With balcony views looking out over Edinburgh’s historical skyline, this airy and classic room is filled with natural light. 
This grand gallery-style room boasts high ceilings and an impressive entryway. Lined with several historical paintings and busts, this elegant room is flexible and neutral, suitable for lectures, workshops, training and networking events.
This timeless and multifunctional room offers an elegant historical backdrop suitable for a board meeting, a sophisticated dinner, or a canape reception.
Once the Society’s library, our converted bright, air-conditioned lecture theatre creates the perfect atmosphere for learning.
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.
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.
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 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.
This large and neutral space has been designed to accommodate a range of functions, making it an ideal choice for activities requiring focus and floor space, from training courses and film screenings to examinations and exhibitions.
Step into this charming haven of knowledge and immerse yourself in the rich history and intellectual heritage of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
This contemporary and large space is designed to be flexible and functional, providing a neutral canvas for you to dress according to your event needs.