Located in the heart of Tollcross, Central Hall is home to the EIFF Festival Hub and a key destination for our Industry Programme.
Central Hall will be used for all of our In Conversation Events. The space is not being used for any of our film screenings.
Address: 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP
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Please consider the environmental impact of your journey to and from the Festival. Wherever possible, we encourage you to travel by public transport, bike or on foot to help reduce your environmental impact while getting around Edinburgh.
Central Hall is located just off the National Cycle Network route 75. There are several bike parking locations nearby:
Lothian Bus routes 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24, 27, 34, 35, 45 all serve the area of Tollcross on a regular basis.
Download the Lothian Buses/ Edinburgh Trams and Borders Buses app on App Store or Google Play to plan your journey, buy tickets and keep up to date with the latest service alerts.
Travel Update: Due to an ongoing incident and road closure on Princes Street, Edinburgh Trams are currently operating a reduced service between Edinburgh Airport and West End only. If you’re travelling by tram, please plan your journey in advance using the Lothian Buses & Edinburgh Trams app and allow extra time to reach your screening or event.
Central Hall is a fifteen-minute walk from Haymarket Station, and a twenty-five minute walk from Waverley Station.
Refer to National Rail for timetables and tickets.
ComCabs: 0131 272 8000
Central Taxis: 0131 229 2468
City Cabs: 0131 228 1211
Taxis are also available from ranks throughout the city.
The nearest multi-storey car park to Central Hall is Princes Exchange, accessible via Riego Street.
Princes Exchange | EH3 9BL
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146 spaces, number of disabled spaces
Refer to Edinburgh City Council’s parking guide for more information and on-street parking locations and accessible parking bays.
Central Hall does not have a designated drop off point for cars. There is a loading bay at the front of the building, by the main entrance.
At the side entrance on Dunbar Street, there is no designated drop off point, but as it is a dead end road it is quieter for the accessibility entrance.
Central Hall is not step free or level access but there is a lift at the side entrance on Dunbar Street, which provides access to all the public areas of the building being used for EIFF events.
There is a lift and stairs that connect Level 1 to Levels 2 and 3.
There are six wheelchair spaces in the main auditorium at Central Hall. Four wheelchair spaces are located on Level 2 and two wheelchair spaces are located on Level 3.
There is step-free access to the wheelchair and companion seats.
Seats are not numbered as the lower level is a free space and the chairs are not permanently fixed to the ground.
On Level 2 chair dimensions are 58cm wide and 42.5cm deep with a seat height of 46cm.
Hearing loops and induction loops are available.
Level 2 and 3 each have one accessible toilet with support rails. You do not require a key.
The accessible toilet on Level 2 is a wheelchair accessible and changing place toilet. It is located on the left as you come out of the main auditorium.
The accessible toilet on Level 3 is wheelchair accessible. It is located on the left as you come out of the main auditorium.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
The Meadows is very close by for the exercise of assistance dogs.
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