Plan Your Visit To Summerhall & Accessibility 2025
Additional requirements
We hope this information will help you prepare for your visit.
If there is anything that would help make the exhibition or the events more accessible to you or your guests then we will do our best. Please get in touch with any questions or requests in advance, or ask a member of Summerhall staff or an exhibition team member for help when you are there.
Exhibition Opening Times
22 October - 9 November 2025
Wednesday to Sunday, 11am - 6pm
At Summerhall, Edinburgh
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Useful information & self care
The café is on the ground floor. Open Mon – Sat: 9am – 5pm, Sun: 10am-5pm.
Summerhall is dog friendly.
The exhibition presents a wide variety of themes and topics. Please be aware that some may be affecting, thought provoking, adult, everyday and/or awesome.
The outdoor courtyard can be a good space to visit for anyone needing some space during the busy launch and at other times.
We offer various leaflets and information on sources of support for mental health.
Address
Summerhall, 1 Summerhall Place, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
Getting there
A few minutes’ walk from South Clerk Street which is well served by Lothian Buses.
Only on street paid parking nearby.
Vehicles can enter the courtyard only briefly, to drop off or pick someone up.
The building
The front entrance has steps and no handrail.
Step free access is at the rear of the building.
Step free access at back of building
There is step free access via the courtyard, which is accessed via Summerhall Square. Follow the ramp to enter the building from the rear.
People needing step free access can be dropped off or picked up with a vehicle at the gate, or in the courtyard itself. It is not possible to park as the car park is very small.
If in a vehicle, when you arrive at the gate press the buzzer or phone Reception on 0131 560 1580 and they will open it.
Ramp Access sign, from Summerhall Square
You can download a visitor access guide using the button above to see images and directions guiding you through the exhibition spaces at Summerhall.
Inside the building
The exhibition is on the ground floor in four galleries, and on the first floor in the corridor and in one gallery.
Signage will show which galleries are showing OOSOOM exhibition.
Members of the OOSOOM team will be available to direct visitors, as much as possible.
Inside, there is stair, ramp and lift access to all areas.
There are gender neutral toilets on each floor.
There is lift access to all floors of Summerhall.
Main Hall lift dimensions:
Lift door: 92cm
Lift space: 124cmx188cm
Accessibility
Borrow ear defenders, fidget toys, coloured overlays
Pick up Easy Read and large print leaflets.
You can download the COMING SOON Easy Read Exhibition Text here.
You can download the COMING SOON Easy Read Event Information here.
Get in touch
Email: exhibition@capsadvocacy.org
Steph’s mobile: 07989 402 634