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Photo: Sean HudsonCalm down! Why else would you come to the Traverse? Let US organise YOUR event

If organising an event always seems a good idea until the last minute, let us prove the effort is definitely worth it. With a team of fully trained. theatre technicians, catering staff and event managers, just about anything is possible. Give us your ideas and we'll help you every step of the way.

Our two theatres offer contrasting styles and settings and are equipped with modern lighting, sound and visual equipment. The of course, there is the legendary Bar Café which can comfortably cater for 300 people.

The Traverse runs one of the most successful and innovative Theatre Business Support Schemes in Scotland. Our associates currently enjoy many benefits including substantially discounted rates for private functions and free theatre tickets for chosen productions.

Conferences & Meetings

The Traverse Theatre and Traverse Bar Café make an ideal venue for conferences, meetings and product launches.

Our two theatres offer contrasting styles and settings for your event; both are equipped with modern sound and lighting systems and a team of staff with the experience and enthusiasm to turn your ideas into reality.

Traverse 1 offers nine different seating arrangements to seat from 216 up to 350 people in arrangements that range from traditional raked seating through U-shaped to seating in the round. This theatre is ideal for formal presentations but has proven itself to be equally successful where audience comment or debate is needed.

Traverse 2 offers an informal setting for 100 people on step style seating. If you want your delegates to feel part of the event, to be free to comment and participate then Traverse 2 is ideal.

With a team of fully trained theatre technicians available just about anything is possible. Lighting and sound effects are second nature to the people who will be running your event. We can record events for you and are experienced in working with film crews and simultaneous translators if you require these services. On the other hand if you are looking for a venue for a straightforward talk or slide show then our relaxed settings could be exactly what you are looking for.

The main theatres are supported by the famous Traverse Bar Café which is able to supply all your catering requirements and if required our box office can supply your tickets and sell them on your behalf.

For further information, to arrange a tour, or simply to discuss your ideas, contact Gwen Orr, Theatre Manager, on 0131 228 3223, fax - 0131 229 8443, e-mail - gwen.orr@traverse.co.uk.

Design ConferenceI could not have hoped for a better venue for the launch. I had not appreciated the level of assistance we would get from your staff their tireless enthusiasm and professional attitude made working on the event a pleasure ... we could not have done it without you.
Eric McCashey, Creative Services Manager, Aldus Europe.

Thank you for all your help in making our seminar such a success... I can think of no other venue more ideally suited to the event.
Duncan McCrone, MCPS

We cannot praise too much the attitude of the theatre staff, who are absolutely the most fantastic group of people we remember working with.
Tony Gordon, Dazzle

I would just like to say a Big thank you to you and your team for all the hard work you put into "Style Challenge" on Wednesday evening. It certainly helped make the evening the success it was.
Jennifer Cheyne, Cheynes Hairdressers