Assembly Roxy
BEST FOR
Ages 14+
ENTRY
from £18.25
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
A sit-down venue for comedy, magic and spoken word, geared at teens and adults rather than young kids.
This is a watch-from-your-seat venue rather than somewhere to burn off a wet afternoon. Comedy nights, magic shows and spoken word performances make up the programme, so it suits a teenager who'll actually sit through an hour of material more than a primary-age child. Doors open half an hour before the show and they scan a barcode ticket at the door.
Standard tickets run at £18.25, which isn't pocket change for a family outing, but there are concession rates for under-16s, students and a few other groups if you bring proof along. Babies of 18 months or under get in free sat on a lap rather than taking a seat, though some shows have their own age restrictions on top of the general 14-plus feel of the listings.
There are bars on site, and children aren't meant to be right next to the bar while it's serving, which is a fair rule but one to bear in mind if you're squeezing past with a young teenager in tow. Nobody under 18 can stay on the premises after 11pm either, so a late show is a school night no-no.
Parking outside is pay and display with a four-hour cap, seven days a week, and Blue Badge holders get free bays on the street. Waverley station is about a ten-minute walk if you're coming by train, and there's an accessible toilet plus companion tickets for wheelchair users who need one.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Teenagers upwards, not young children
- Parking
- Pay and display on-street parking outside venue, Monday-Saturday 08:30-18:30, Sunday 12:30-18:30, maximum 4 hours stay
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible tickets available. Free tickets provided for essential companions
- Dogs
- Assistance animals permitted. Refer to accessibility page for details
- Getting there by bus or train
- Nearest bus stops at Surgeons' Hall (2 mins walk)
- Doors open 30 minutes before the show; you may be queuing outside until then.
- Under-18s can't stay on the premises past 11pm.
- Children aren't allowed right next to the bar while it's serving alcohol.
- Waverley station is about a 10-minute walk if you're skipping the car.
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£18.25 for a standard adult ticket. Concession prices apply for under-16s, students and a few other groups if you show proof at the box office.
Do we need to book in advance?
Tickets are sold online with an e-ticket barcode you show at the door. There's no walk-up option mentioned, so sort it before you go.
Is it suitable for young children?
Not really the target audience here. Babies 18 months and under can sit on a lap for free, but some shows carry their own age restrictions on top of that.
Is there parking nearby?
Pay and display on the street outside, four-hour maximum, running most of the week. Blue Badge holders park free in the designated bays.
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