The Queen's Hall
- Box office 0131 668 2019
- General enquiries 0131 668 3456
- Opening times Mon–Sat 10am–5.15pm.
- Seasonal times Opening hours vary when events are taking place.
- Website www.thequeenshall.net
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Photo: Alastair Wright
A former Georgian church (1823), The Queen's Hall is a mid-sized live music venue hosting musicians from across all genres: rock 'n' pop, classical, jazz, blues and folk, as well as comedy and spoken word acts in over 200 events per year. Current home to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, QH hosts the Edinburgh International Festival Morning Recitals throughout August. Standing capacity is 900, with slightly lower numbers for seated gigs, whether this be in rows or at cabaret tables. Fully accessible for wheelchair users – both audience members and performers. Fully licensed bar open for ticket holders serving hot and cold drinks.
Located in Edinburgh’s Southside, a 20 min walk from Waverley Station, 10 mins from the Royal Mile and 5 mins from the University. Served by buses 2, 3, 5, 8, 29, 30, 33, 49.
- Provides: Free wi-fi
Events at this venue
Sorted by date & time / title
Friday 19 July
Thursday 25 July
Saturday 27 July
Thursday 1 August
Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Friday 2 August
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Saturday 3 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sunday 4 August
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Monday 5 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Tuesday 6 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Wednesday 7 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thursday 8 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Friday 9 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Saturday 10 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sunday 11 August
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Monday 12 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Tuesday 13 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
- 20:00 – 22:30
- Scottish Jazz & Beyond
Wednesday 14 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thursday 15 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Friday 16 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Saturday 17 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sunday 18 August
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Monday 19 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Tuesday 20 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
- 20:00 – 22:30
- Anaïs Mitchell
With Carsie Blanton.
Wednesday 21 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thursday 22 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Friday 23 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Saturday 24 August
Part of Edinburgh International Festival.
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sunday 25 August
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Saturday 7 September
Monday 9 September
Thursday 19 September
Friday 27 September
- 19:30 – 22:30
- SNJO: An American Journey featuring Bill Evans
Sunday 29 September
Sunday 6 October
- 19:30 – 22:30
- Lubomyr Melnyk
Thursday 10 October
- 19:30 – 22:00
- Armistead Maupin
Friday 11 October
Saturday 12 October
Friday 18 October
Saturday 19 October
Sunday 20 October
- 19:00 – 22:30
- The Unthanks Emily Bronte Song Cycle
Monday 21 October
- 20:00 – 22:30
- Hello Again: The Story Of Neil Diamond
Friday 25 October
Friday 1 November
Sunday 3 November
Monday 4 November
- 20:30 – 23:30
- Tim Kliphuis Trio with Patsy Reid & Clare Friel
Friday 8 November
Friday 15 November
Sunday 17 November
- 20:30 – 23:00
- Nadiya Hussain: Finding My Voice
Thursday 21 November
Friday 22 November
Saturday 23 November
Tuesday 26 November
Wednesday 27 November
Saturday 7 December
Wednesday 18 December
Thursday 19 December
With TSYJO All Stars.
Saturday 21 December
- 20:30 – 23:30
- Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook
Sunday 22 December
- 20:30 – 23:30
- Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook
Saturday 8 February 2020
- 20:30 – 23:30
- Ute Lemper: Rendevous with Marlene
Saturday 7 March 2020
Monday 16 March 2020
Sunday 5 April 2020
- 19:30 – 22:30
- The Legends of American Country Show
Thursday 21 May 2020
Reviews & features
Remember when: David Lynch and Donovan took the stage at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
8 May 2018
The List's Murray Robertson fondly reminisces about the night he met his hero
Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm a big fan of David Lynch. In fact, so out of hand is my idolatry that some people who've no idea who I am would probably concur. It's not just his astonishing work in film (Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive…
Perfect pitch - Classical venue guide
15 Sep 2008
For those looking for something a little more civilised, Edinburgh and Glasgow have a host of classical venues on offer.
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