Theatres · Central Scotland
Reid Concert Hall
In or near Edinburgh.
Reid Concert Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Reid Concert Hall, the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is EH8 9AJ, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Entry details are not provided.
About
Reid Concert Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Bristo Square. Coordinates: 55.9449°, -3.1893°.
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Official information
The Reid Concert Hall is a historic 218-seat Victorian venue located within the University of Edinburgh, built in 1859. It serves as a space for orchestral and choral rehearsals, performances, and lectures, and is equipped with high-quality recording facilities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Reid Concert Hall is a small music venue in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the south-western corner of Bristo Square about 0.53 kilometres (0.33 mi) south of the Royal Mile, and is part of the University of Edinburgh. Originally opened in 1859 as the Reid School of Music by the university's professor of music, John Donaldson (1789-1865), it was designed by the Scottish Architect David Cousin and is a Category A listed building. The hall is named after General John Reid, an army officer and musician who founded the Chair of Music (Reid Professor of Music) at the university. The Reid Concerts take place every 13 February.
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Background
Architecture
organ inside the concert hall]] The Reid School of Music is a tall, rectangular sandstone ashlar building, designed by David Cousin in an Italianate Neoclassical style. The exterior large sash windows are flanked by decorative shell-headed niches. The roof is surrounded with an ornate, dentilled cornice and heavy, bracketed eaves, below which is an inscription carved into the frieze, "". Steps lead up to the entrances, which are flanked by pairs of classical columns and topped with porticos. The interior consists mostly of a spacious concert hall, which is noted for its highly decorated neoclassical coffered tunnel vaulted ceiling. Against the east wall of the concert hall is a reproduction…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9449, -3.1893
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH8 9AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- 0131 651 4336
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Sa[-1] 10:00-16:00; Jun-Jul off
- Official site
- www.eca.ed.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: w5325196 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Reid Concert Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Reid Concert Hall, University - geograph.org.uk - 1350287.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Reid Concert Hall?
- Reid Concert Hall is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 9AJ).
- What is Reid Concert Hall?
- Reid Concert Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Reid Concert Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH8 9AJ.
- When was Reid Concert Hall built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Who owns Reid Concert Hall?
- Reid Concert Hall is owned by University of Edinburgh.
- How do I get to Reid Concert Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 9AJ.