Venues

The regular venue for our concerts is the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, the heart of the arts in Peebles and the busiest arts venue in the Scottish Borders.

Eastgate Theatre Auditorium, with Gina McCormack and Nigel Clayton
Painted by Music in Peebles Board Member Philip Hutton, 2018

The Theatre occupies the former Free Church building (St Andrew’s) in the centre of Peebles. The transformation of the building, which dates from 1872, by multi award-winning Edinburgh-based architect Richard Murphy retained the original Gothic facade but introduced a completely new entrance elevation allowing views of the interior.

On its completion in 2004, the building was short-listed for the Best Building in Scotland award and was described by the judges as ‘an excellent piece of urban design’. The new arts centre’s inaugural event, on 2 March 2004, was a Music in Peebles concert given by the Carducci Quartet.

Newly refurbished in 2019, the Main Auditorium is on the first floor and seats just over 200; 144 stalls (raked seating), 12 rear gallery, 48 side galleries.

There is space at the front for up to six wheelchairs and the Theatre has facilities in place, including a passenger lift to the auditorium, to ensure that disabled customers have easy access and good support while they are at the Eastgate.

The Theatre has a café-bar, which is open from 6.30pm before the concert and during the interval.

The café-bar is also open during the day, 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday, from 6.30pm on show nights and from 1.00pm on Sundays when there are films or a show.

The Theatre is located at:
Eastgate
Peebles
EH45 8AD

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Travelling to The Eastgate and St Peter’s…..

By bus
The Eastgate Theatre is located directly opposite the main Peebles Bus Stop, which is on Eastgate outside the Post Office. St Peter’s is next to the Post Office.

Peebles is well served by buses from Edinburgh, Penicuik, Innerleithen, Galashiels, Biggar, Broughton and West Linton. For details, please visit the Borders Buses website.

By rail
Peebles is not on the rail network, but there are good bus links between Peebles and the nearest railway stations, Edinburgh Waverley and Galashiels (on the Borders Railway).

By car
If you are travelling by car, approach Peebles on the A72 from Biggar and Galashiels, or the A701 then A703 from Edinburgh.

There is a large car park within a short walk from the Theatre (access from the A703 Edinburgh Road A703). Parking is free except for Saturdays.

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THE FRIENDS OF THE EASTGATE THEATRE

We are extremely fortunate in Peebles to have such a venue for our concerts as the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre.

Musicians regularly comment on the quality of the Theatre, the professionalism and helpfulness of the staff and the pleasure of performing in the Eastgate. 

The Eastgate relies enormously on the support of its Friends to fund various activities and items for the Theatre. In return, Friends receive a variety of great benefits, including discounts on tickets for selected shows and at the café-bar.

As a lover of live music, whether or not you are a member of Music in Peebles, please consider joining the Friends of the Eastgate Theatre. You can find out more by visiting the Friends of the Eastgate Theatre page on the Theatre website, or by picking up a leaflet and application form at the Theatre.

 

St Peter’s Church

St Peter’s Episcopalian Church in the Eastgate (next to the Post Office and across the road from the Eastgate Theatre) was designed and built by William Burn and opened in 1837. The chancel and choir stalls were added in 1867 by Hay Henderson.

The pews seat 120, and there is disabled access.

“It is a lovely church, perfect for a small group (duo/trio) and with a nice acoustic”.

Howells Reid Duo