Plan Your Visit To Summerhall & Accessibility 2026

Written By Pam van de Brug

We hope this information will help you plan 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. When there you can ask an exhibition team member for help.

Address
Summerhall, 1 Summerhall Place, Edinburgh EH9 1PL

Exhibition dates & opening times
20 October–8 November
Tuesday–Sunday 11am–6pm
Closed on Mondays
Late Evenings: Thursdays 22 & 29 October, 11am–8pm

Useful information & self care

  • The exhibition presents a wide variety of themes and topics. Please be aware that some may be affecting, thought provoking, adult, every day and/or awesome.

  • Summerhall is dog friendly.

  • The outdoor courtyard can be a good space to visit for anyone needing some space during the busy launch and at other times.

  • The café is on the ground floor. Open Mon – Sat: 9am – 5pm, Sun: 10am-5pm.

  • This page offers mental health Sources of support — Out of Sight Out of Mind

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 visible on entrance into Summerhall Courtyard

Ramp Access sign, from Summerhall Square

Download a visitor access guide

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 the War Memorial gallery.

  • Signage will show which gallery is 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 is lift access to all floors of Summerhall.

Main Hall lift dimensions:

  • Lift door: 92cm

  • Lift space: 124cmx188cm

Toilets

  • There are gender neutral toilets on each floor.

  • Disabled toilet is accessed either using 3 steps from ground level, or via the courtyard

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

Pam van de Brug
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