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Augustine Church Centre |
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Room Hire Rates
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Sanctuary (seats up to 200 including
balcony) £80 per session plus equipment Studio (seats 90) - £60 per session plus equipment We also have a smaller room suitable for up to 25 people. |
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A session is a morning, and afternoon or an evening. Special rates for multiple rooms, all day or regular bookings may be negotiated. Equipment is charged extra. The Church Centre is accessible by a portable ramp at our front door and within the building by a lift and ramps. There is an induction loop in the Sanctuary. Both the Sanctuary and Studio have sound systems for amplification. The Church Centre is well
equipped with flip chart, data projector (groups need to provide their own laptop), projection screen, overhead projector, slide projector, VHS video player & DVD player. There are toilets on the main level and there is a pantry on the main level for providing tea & coffee. Other catering needs to be prepared off the premises and brought in by suitably qualified people. Bookings involving young people and children require that organisers have appropriate disclosures for Child protection. We require hirers to conform to regulations and licensing regarding use and performance of copyright material. The Church Centre is no smoking throughout.. |
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Augustine United Church Phone 0131 220 1677
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You can download a booking form here. This also lists a summary of terms and conditions. Fire safety instructions can be downloaded here giving users practical advice on how to exit the building during an emergency. During August we are Venues 152 (Sanctuary & Studio) & 29 (The Vault) of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Enquiries for this should be directed to Paradise Green Promotions in the first instance. |
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The Vault, Merchant Street
Paradise Green Promotions have converted one of our basement stores in Merchant St into a new venue for the Fringe. The Vault will seat an audience of up to 42 and provides an intimate performing space and a cafe bar. It is hoped that this new venue will be available for use all year round. Contact Paradise Green Promotions for more information. |
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Upgrading 2007
We have just completed upgrading the kitchen & toliets in our lower floor. This work has been carried out so that we can continue to be a place of sanctuary and Christian hope and service in the heart of Edinburgh. We have also installed new video projectors and upgraded the sound sytem in the Sanctuary and installed a ceiling mounted video projector, screen & basic stage lighting in the Studio. Work continues with the renovation of our basement areas and protecting the building from dampness coming through from the adjacent George IV Bridge |
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Restoration Project & Access for all Project 2002-2005 Phase 1 of our Tower Project restored the tower to its original status (built 1861). This work was essential not only from a public safety point of view but also to ensure that the building can continue to be used by a wide range of church and community groups. This part of the project was supported by generous donations from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic Scotland, as well as other smaller grant giving bodies. Phase 2 has restored the rest of the exterior of the building. For this we have been generously assisted by Historic Scotland. At the same time we undertook "Access for All" - a building project inside the Church Centre which has improved access, security and communication. This has been our response to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) which came into effect in October 2004. The Projects are now completed and our Church Centre is back in full use and our rooms and halls are available for hire with newly installed video presentation equipment in the Sanctuary. Download a leaflet produced in 2005 about the Church building. |