Private Event Hire

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers unique settings within our grounds, any one of which would make a stunning location for your event.

Centrally located, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh gives you the opportunity to host your event in one of our stunning indoor or outdoor venues.

Book your event with us, and you and your guests will enjoy the surroundings of our garden, serene landscapes and living collection of plants.
Arrival times

Arrival times for guests change from season to season throughout the year:
- Mar – Sep: arrival from 7pm
- Oct and Feb: arrival from 6pm
- Nov, Dec & Jan: arrival from 5pm
Bookings
- Host a dinner or reception in the Caledonian Hall, the John Hope Gateway or the David Douglas Room.
- Hire the whole Garden exclusively for yourself and your guests, with the John Hope Gateway as your main ‘gathering hub’ space.