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Summerhall

Club nights in a former vet school

Summerhall

Club nights in a former vet school

Club
underground club
Southside
United Kingdom
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Arts centre in the old Royal (Dick) vet school, hosting Tierhaus club nights in its former dissection room and a big Fringe programme.

Summerhall occupies the former Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies on the edge of Newington, which trained vets on the site from 1916 until 2010. It was bought in 2011 and turned into a multi-arts centre, and since March 2025 a charity formed by former staff and tenants, Summerhall Arts, has run the main building on a lease that lasts until at least 2028.

Club nights are occasional rather than weekly. Tierhaus, a house night rooted in nineties club culture, runs in the old dissection room with visuals and installations; its March 2026 date ran from 21:00 to 03:00, from £10. In August, Summerhall is one of the main Fringe venues. Not for you if you want a club every weekend: check the programme first.

Known for

Capacity
Entry
From £10 (Tierhaus)
Age
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
23:00–02:00
Worth knowing

Ticketed events; buy ahead for club nights.

What you'll hear

House, electronic, live music

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Club nights are occasional, so check the programme before you go.
  • Tierhaus runs in the old dissection room, with installations and projections.
  • The Royal Dick bar on site works for a drink before the night starts.

History

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Practical
City
Edinburgh
Area
Southside
Type
Club

Price level

Opened

Address
Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
Getting there
Buses on Nicolson Street and Clerk Street stop nearby; Edinburgh Waverley is about 20 minutes on foot
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