Edinburgh First: for conferences, events and accommodation
Managing a superb portfolio of distinctive venues, accommodation, catering and event services at the University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh First...
As many different types of venue as you have reasons to get together — trust us to meet all of your event, catering and accommodation needs.
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for residential conferences
Edinburgh First offers more than 2,000 bedrooms in total, theatre seating for up to 1,250 delegates, dinner for 8 to 250 guests, and 76 meeting rooms.
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for meetings and events
With rooms to host up to 500 delegates for a reception, up to 250 for dinner, and 76 meeting rooms across 14 venues, Edinburgh First has events covered.
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for accommodation
From June to September, Edinburgh First offers more than 2,000 bedrooms and 400 flats. Year-round, 200 en-suite bedrooms and 35 serviced apartments are available.
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for weddings and celebrations
Our 3 period properties, 6 civil ceremony venues and 10 spectacular views onto the city make Edinburgh First the ideal host for celebrations.
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for catering
As well as an outside catering service, Edinburgh First boasts a 650-seat restaurant, plus rooms to host 500 reception guests, 250 for a gala dinner, and 160 for a dinner dance.
Useful Links
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For your Christmas celebrations
We can host your party whether it's large or small, from 10 guests up to 250, fully catered in our distinctive venues! More…
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News
Our new website launches
Welcome to our new website. More…
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New year-round accommodation
Our new guest accommodation, Masson House, means we now have 150 bedrooms available at Pollock Halls, all year round! More…
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Venues A-Z
Read about each Edinburgh First venue in detail to decide which of our locations best meets your event requirements. More…
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"Thanks for your help with yesterday's lunch -- we were very well looked after and the new dining room (JMCC) is well worth showing off! "
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