O2 Academy Edinburgh

O2 Academy Edinburgh, located at 11 New Market Rd, Edinburgh EH14 1RL, UK, is a versatile and historic venue that offers a wide range of facilities for meetings, conferences, and events. Originally a Corn Exchange, this unique listed building in Edinburgh’s original agricultural quarter has been transformed into an exceptional event space.

Meeting and Conference Facilities

• Capacity and Layout: The venue can accommodate gatherings ranging from 30 to 1,500 attendees, making it suitable for both intimate meetings and large-scale conferences.

• Spaces: The venue features seven distinct spaces that can be used separately or combined seamlessly. These include:

• The Exchange: The largest room with a capacity of 3000 guests, ideal for banquets, exhibitions, concerts, and conferences. It features a bespoke state-of-the-art LED lighting system designed with environmental considerations.
• The Baron Room: Accommodates up to 600 guests and is perfect for weddings, receptions, and parties. It has a stunning star cloth surround, original wooden flooring, and atmospheric colored roof lighting.
• The Bistro Cottage: A collection of three interconnecting rooms with a private decking area, ideal for summer parties or corporate barbecues. It can accommodate up to 125 guests.
• The Newmarket Room: Filled with natural light, high ceilings, built-in screens, projectors, and air conditioning. It is an intimate party space with black-out blinds and atmospheric colored lighting.
• The Newmart Room: A fresh, well-lit business environment suitable for smaller meetings and conferences, accommodating up to 60 guests.
• Bert’s Coffee Bar: A casual venue filled with original features from the previous ‘Oldmart’, perfect for smaller gatherings of up to 50 guests.

Event Facilities

• Catering: The venue offers exquisite catering services provided by Saltire Hospitality, offering a range of nutritious and creative options from healthy working lunches to hot fork buffets and stunning three-course meals.

• Lighting and Audio-Visuals: The venue is equipped with state-of-the-art LED lighting and audio-visual systems, ensuring that every event can be tailored to the desired atmosphere.

• Parking and Accessibility: The venue offers complimentary car parking for 200 cars and is easily accessible by train (a 10-minute walk from Slateford station), bus, and is only 2 miles from Edinburgh City Centre.

Additional Services

• Event Professionals: The venue is managed by a team of dedicated event professionals who ensure that every detail is meticulously planned to make any event a success.

• Natural Light and Private Entrances: The spaces are designed to maximize natural light and offer private entrances, adding to the unique character of the venue.

• Flexible Layouts: The ability to use spaces individually or in combination allows for a high degree of flexibility in event planning.

O2 Academy Edinburgh provides a comprehensive set of facilities and services, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of events, from intimate meetings to large-scale conferences and celebrations.