Summerhall, Arts centre in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Summerhall is an arts centre in Edinburgh that occupies multiple connected buildings housing diverse creative spaces. The compound contains exhibition galleries, performance venues, studios, workshops, small museums, and on-site food and drink establishments including a microbrewery and distillery.
The site began as a brewery in the 1710s before being transformed into an educational institution. From 1916 to 2010 it functioned as the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, after which it transitioned to its current role as an arts venue.
The site carries the name of the former veterinary school and honors that academic legacy through its programming. Visitors encounter a dynamic arts scene with exhibitions, performances, and workshops running throughout the year in these historic spaces.
The site is straightforward to navigate with multiple food and drink options scattered across the grounds. A bar, coffee shop, microbrewery, and gin distillery provide refreshment options while you explore the art spaces.
The Anatomy Lecture Theatre retains its original wooden curved seating arranged in tiers and a vaulted skylight above. It stands as the only surviving room of its kind from a British veterinary school.
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