Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road, EH3 9BZ
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Getting Here
By Bus
Lothian bus routes 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 30, 34, 35, 45 serve the area 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.
By Train
Filmhouse is a fifteen-minute walk from Haymarket Station, and twenty-minute walk from Waverley Station.
Refer to National Rail for timetables and tickets.
By Bike
Filmhouse is located just off the National Cycle Network route 75. There is a public bike parking spot nearby:
- A large 16-space bike parking rack with 16 spaces, directly outside Filmhouse on Lothian Road.
- Two large bike parking racks next to Brewdog and Capital House in the Festival Square courtyard.
Refer to Edinburgh City Council’s cycling and walking guide for more information about the routes and a detailed map of the cycle parking locations.
By Car
Whilst not affiliated with the Filmhouse, there is a designated drop-off point 15 metres up Lothian Road, on the same side as the venue entrance.
The nearest multi-storey car park is Princes Exchange, accessible via Riego Street.
Princes Exchange | EH3 9BL
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146 spaces
Due to the city centre location there is very limited on-street parking with time restrictions.
Refer to Edinburgh City Council’s parking guide for more information about on-street parking locations and accessible parking bays.
Venue Accessibility
Physical Access to Picturehouse
Access to Picturehouse is step free, with a long shallow ramp from the south to north door.
The main entrance and Box Office are located on the ground floor, accessible via a ramped, electronically assisted entrance door from Lothian Road.
Physical Access in Picturehouse
There is step free access to wheelchair spaces and companion seats in Screens 1, 2, 3 and 4.
All seats have armrests, 580mm between armrests, and are joined together.
If you intend to transfer from a wheelchair into a cinema seat, please let the Access Booking Service know when booking so that we can find a seat that best matches your requirements.
Screen 1
Located on the First Floor which can be accessed via a passenger lift.
Two dedicated wheelchair spaces. There are two aisles and access is level from the passenger lift at the front of the screen.
Screens 2, 3 and 4 are half a level down from the Ground Floor, accessible via a platform lift which is located on the ground floor.
Screen 2
Has been upgraded to level access and no longer requires a second platform lift to access.
One dedicated wheelchair space. There is one aisle and access is level from the rear right of the screen.
Screen 3
One dedicated wheelchair space. There is one aisle and access is slightly sloped from the rear left of the screen.
Audio
Hearing Induction and Visual Impairment systems are available in all screens using either a neck loop or two-channel infrared stethoset.
Screen 1 also has a single channel Hearing Induction room loop which does not require infra-red sets. You can connect by switching to the ‘T-coil’ on any row.
Toilets
There are two accessible toilets, suitable for use with wheelchairs and for changing.
The first is located next to the Box Office on the Ground Floor with level access between the main entrance doors and the passenger lift.
The second is located in the corridor leading to Screens 2 and 3, accessible via the stairs or a platform lift. No keys are required to use these toilets.
The closest changing places toilet is located at Johnnie Walker, a 6 minute walk away on Princes Street.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome in this venue.
The Meadows is a ten-minute walk away for the exercise of assistance dogs.
Further Information
Filmhouse contact details
By Phone: 0131 380 5257 (Open Monday – Friday, 12 noon – 2pm)
By Email: info@filmhouse.org.uk
