Edinburgh University Event Space
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Date of visit: March 2026
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: disabled toilet, powerchair
Overall Rating
Good
Level access Edinburgh University event space.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
It is level access into this venue and the doors to enter the venue are wide enough to get through in a wheelchair. You have to manually open the doors to enter the venue. There is plenty of space as you enter the venue and you go along a wide corridor to the event space. To get into the event space you have to go down I think at least 5 steps so if you are a wheelchair user you have to go through the kitchen to go down into the event space. In all honesty I was in such a hurry to get into the event that I didn’t even notice that I went through a kitchen until someone told me. When I left to go home I noticed there was screens up to hide the kitchen which I thought was good because the organisers obviously understood that it isn’t the best to go through a kitchen. I did a presentation on the stage at the event and it was really good that they provided a ramp so I was fully included. Also there were multiple microphones available to use which was good because I can’t hold a handheld microphone. In the event space it was round tables that you sat at so you were able to see everyone sitting at the table and the tables were at a good height for a wheelchair user. The tables were also well spaced out so it was easy to get right around the hall.
Accessible facilities: Step-free entrance, Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
There are plenty of parking spaces right outside this venue that can be reserved for events. These parking spaces a little bit wider than a standard parking space so they are good for wheelchair accessible vehicles. This building is located roughly a 30-minute walk from Dynamic Earth which I know for certain that there is bus stops at to take you around Edinburgh, but I am not local to the area so I don’t know what the public transport is like.
Accessible facilities: Dedicated on-site parking
Accessible Toilets
Average
I didn’t visit the accessible toilet whilst I was at this venue, but I was told there was one. There isn’t a Changing Places in this venue, but the closest on is in the main library in George Square.
Facilities: Accessible toilet
Staff
Excellent
All staff that I interacted with whilst I was at a University of Edinburgh event were very welcoming and helpful at directing me of where I needed to go.
