This striking Category B listed pink sandstone church was converted into a theatre in the 1960s and over nearly 50 years has gained an established reputation as one of Scotland’s leading non-professional theatres.

Address

Morningside Road
Edinburgh
EH10 4DR

Location

Venue location
Located on Morningside Road, between Greenhill Park and Church Hill Place. .

Transport

Parking information
There are a limited number of accessible parking bays, please email to book these in advance. Pay and display parking available on Morningside Road and Church Hill Place.
Taxi information
N/a
Bus/Tram information
Morningside Road: 11, 15, 16, 23, 36; Church Hill Place: 5;
Train
Haymarket Station is 1.3 miles northwest. Waverley Station is 1.8 miles northeast.

Venue map

Venue access information

Level access from the main entrance, lift access to all levels.

Wheelchair spaces are in the centre of the auditorium.

If you have limited mobility, or will be trensferring from your wheelchair, we recommend booking aisle seats.

Accessible toilets are on the ground floor, level one lobby and bar.

Box Office has a high counter and there is no loop system at the Box Office or in the auditorium.

Assistance dogs are welcome and can be looked after by venue staff.


Access service information

Audio Description information
Good AD signal from any seat
BSL Interpretation information
Good view of BSL interpreter from any seat
Captioning information
Good view of supertitles from any seat

Events at Church Hill Theatre (EIF)

  • The Lost Lending Library

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    Wednesday 9th Aug, 10.30am
    The guardians of The Lost Lending Library need your assistance. A new department has appeared and its shelves are empty. Can you help to fill them with stories?
    Price(s): £15
    Relaxed Performance information
    More details about how this event will be Relaxed will be made available soon.
  • The Lost Lending Library

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    Saturday 12th Aug, 11.50am
    The guardians of The Lost Lending Library need your assistance. A new department has appeared and its shelves are empty. Can you help to fill them with stories?
    Price(s): £15
    BSL interpretation information
    BSL Interpreter(s): Amy Cheskin
    Good view of BSL interpreter from any seat
  • The Lost Lending Library

    Relaxed Performance icon
    Sunday 13th Aug, 11.50am
    The guardians of The Lost Lending Library need your assistance. A new department has appeared and its shelves are empty. Can you help to fill them with stories?
    Price(s): £15
    Relaxed Performance information
    More details about how this event will be Relaxed will be made available soon.
  • Dimanche

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    Friday 18th Aug, 7.00pm
    Two award-winning Belgian mime and puppetry companies come together for this stunning visual performance combining puppetry, video, and mime
    Price(s): £25
    Audio Description information
    Audio Describer(s): Emma-Jane McHenry
    Touch Tour: 5.45pm (Meet in foyer)
    Good AD signal from any seat
  • The Lost Lending Library

    BSL Interpreted icon
    Saturday 26th Aug, 10.30am
    The guardians of The Lost Lending Library need your assistance. A new department has appeared and its shelves are empty. Can you help to fill them with stories?
    Price(s): £15
    BSL interpretation information
    BSL Interpreter(s): Amy Cheskin
    Good view of BSL interpreter from any seat
  • Bluebeard's Castle

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    Saturday 26th Aug, 8.00pm
    In this radical retelling of Bartók’s masterpiece, a couple face the reality of living with dementia while celebrating their shared memories
    Price(s): From £34
    Audio Description information
    Audio Describer(s): Jonathan Penny
    Touch Tour: 6.45pm (Meet in foyer)
    Good AD signal from any seat