Collective

4.5

38 Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH7 5AA, United Kingdom | 0131 556 1264 | Website

Venue Description

Collective brings people together to look at, think about and produce contemporary art in a new kind of city observatory. Established in 1984, Collective has long supported new work by artists who are at a pivotal stage in their development. In November 2018, we opened our new home on Calton Hill, featuring the restored City Observatory, City Dome, and a purpose-built exhibition space. Our programme of exhibitions, walks, and events will present contemporary art in all its diversity. We will provide artists with the opportunity to make new work and audiences the chance to see it here first. By inspiring, engaging with, and learning from the people and groups around us, we aim to contribute to local, national, and international conversations.

Accessibility

Calton Hill itself is not easily accessible as a public park. Currently access is generally by steep steps from Waterloo Place or a long steeply graded path with drainage channels from Royal Terrace. There is an access road up the hill, taxis can drop-off and pick up at the top of the hill. Parking is available for blue badge holders (during opening hours). Getting around Collective. The access road described above is available for wheelchair access to Calton Hill. The paths around Collective are wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible. Many of the buildings at Collective are hundreds of years old. Most parts of the interiors are now wheelchair accessible and all of our new buildings are fully wheelchair accessible. The City Observatory has a 10cm step at the entrance which will require assistance from our team or a friend/carer to push a wheelchair over.Seating There is seating throughout the grounds of Collective for you to enjoy the views from and limited seating available inside the City Observatory. Folding stools are available in all of our exhibition spaces. Collective has commissioned a number of 'Observers' Walks' - artist-led audio guides to Calton Hill - which are downloadable from our website and offer an alternative experience for the visually impaired. Observers' Walks can be enjoyed on-site or at home. A new Observers' Walk released later in 2017 has been developed in collaboration with the Royal National Institute for the Blind. The paths around Collective are wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible. All of our new buildings are fully wheelchair accessible, however a number of buildings at Collective are hundreds of years old and there are limitations to their accessibility. The City Observatory has a 10cm step at the entrance which is ramped but may require assistance from our team or a friend/carer to push a wheelchair over. There is seating throughout the grounds of Collective for you to enjoy the views from and limited seating available inside the City Observatory. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas (all dogs are welcome inside the grounds only).