Bookings

We are currently accepting bookings for the period September 2024 – July 2025.

On this page is information around our booking process, including how to check our availability, how to make a booking and how to amend your booking or cancel your booking, along with the contact details you need to get in touch with us.

Please note that bookings are processed by City of Edinburgh Council (the buildings owner) in support of Southside Community Centre Association SCIO.

 

Checking availability

The first thing you need to do in order to make a booking is to check our availability. On the calendar below you can see which bookings we already have for our general purpose rooms, cafe seating area and hall. This allows you to see where we are able to accommodate any new bookings.

We can accommodate bookings during the following opening times;

  • Monday to Thursday from 9am until 8:30pm.
  • Friday from 9am until 3:30pm, then from 5pm until 8:30pm.
  • Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30am until 4:30pm.

We can provide bookings outwith these times subject to staff availability.

You can view details on our spaces by clicking here. You can also pop into the centre to view our spaces in person.

Once you have identified that we have availability to host your booking, please scroll down to the ‘making a booking’ section.

*Please note that we update our calendar as and when we approve any bookings. As such a space may show as available whilst even though a booking form has been submitted to us, and is pending review.

Making a booking

In order to make a booking you need to submit a booking form to us, a fire safety declaration and provide us with a risk assessment. It is only once we have received these documents can we process your booking. Please submit your booking papers to us as soon as you can.

Before submitting your booking papers you are encouraged to read our Lettings Terms and Conditions, our price list and our Letting Privacy Notice.

Bookings during our usual letting hours will be processed promptly However, booking requests outwith our usual hours may take longer to process as we need to arrange a janitor.

The papers you need are;

You can submit your completed bookings papers to us by;

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Visiting us: Our centre opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 9am until 8:30pm, and Fridays from 9am until 3:30pm, then 5pm until 8:30pm, and Saturdays & Sundays from 9:30am until 4:30pm.
  • Post: Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ER.

 

Changing a booking

If you need to make a change to your booking please get in touch with us as soon as you can. We will always try to accommodate any changes but this may not always be possible.

 

Cancelling a booking

Please contact us as soon as you know that you need to cancel your booking. Depending on how long before your booking your cancel you may still need to pay some or all of your letting charges. And any deposit you pay may not be returned.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Facilities

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Do you have car parking?

We have a very small car park at the rear of our building with space for only a few vehicles. These spaces cannot be reserved. Some on street parking is available in nearby streets – most of which are pay and display.

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Is there access to a kitchen?

Unfortunately, there is no access to a kitchen in the centre. An urn can be provided as can jugs of water. If you have booked the hall there is a small sink (with drinking water).

You are welcome to bring your own drinks and food into the centre.

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Is wifi available?

The buildings owner (City of Edinburgh Council) provides free wifi in the centre however, this does have some restrictions on which content can be viewed.