Host your events with us

Choose The Grassmarket Centre and Coffee Saints for exceptional events and entertaining in beautiful venues and be sure of a unique ethical, social and heritage twist. Whether in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket or alongside the St James Quarter, our venues are flexible, inspiring and centrally located.

The Grassmarket Centre is an architectural, award-winning, city-centre location and social enterprise venue within the Grassmarket area. Nestled at the foot of Candlemaker Row, the Centre marries the historical Greyfriars Kirkhouse with a light and spacious, modern venue.

Our newest venture, Coffee Saints, in the heart of the city provides the perfect backdrop for larger groups and celebrations. We attract outstanding feedback for our service, as we ensure your event runs smoothly, creating wonderful experiences for you and your guests.

Our event spaces and meeting rooms are available for a wide variety of events.

Events hire at Grassmarket Community Project

Your event

We cater for a wide variety of private and professional events. Whether you are looking for a space to hold your special day – weddings, christenings, ceilidhs and parties or somewhere to hold a memorable conference, AGM, group meeting, book signing, training day, fashion show or film screening, our event spaces come with excellent service and facilities.

All events are personalised around your individual needs to maximise the impact of your event. If you require catering, bespoke menus can be devised by our versatile kitchen team, ranging from buffets to canapé receptions, and a full dining experience. We are also available to provide a fantastic catering offering at a venue of your choice. We hold a theatre license and our main event space is fully equipped with state of the art sound and lighting equipment. Technical assistance can be provided.

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements and check availability.

Day Delegate Booking Form
Events Booking Form and Terms & Conditions
Catering packages and example menus also available on request
For off-site catering, please visit our Catering Page.

Our Award-winning Social Enterprise Services

Catering and events are serviced and supported by a well-integrated team of professional staff and members of our community. Holding your event with us, directly helps to create opportunities for vulnerable people to develop practical skills, increase confidence and improve employability.

We have received outstanding feedback on how we facilitate this balance without compromising on the quality of service you receive. Our hospitality team will ensure that your event runs smoothly, without a hitch, and is positively memorable for both the organiser and guests alike.

Our customers say

“Thank you so much for making the drinks reception such a success. A huge amount of compliments from all about the staff, the catering and the venue. Well done!”

“We just wanted to thank you for your superb professionalism and support with our event. The venue is lovely and accessible. You and your staff are hard-working and helpful. We appreciate it. You are doing great things.”

“I was very impressed with your personal commitment to the charity and us as clients. You and your small team worked really hard on the night and we appreciated it. Keep up the good work.”

“Thank you for all the support and being so straight forward and easy to deal with.”

Host your events with us