Doors Open Day - Custom House, Leith

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Custom House is delighted to open its doors again to the public on Saturday 25th September from 10am - 4pm.

About Doors Open Day - Custom House, Leith

Listed Under Days Out Events / Family and Kids Events / History Events

Custom House is delighted to open its doors again to the public on Saturday 25th September from 10am-4pm.

Visitors will enter in timeslots to ensure smooth movement around the building, and should check in with a member of our team at the front door. You will have an opportunity to hear about the ongoing restoration project before visiting our tenants' studios and seeing the building's historic features. Booking is essential and should be done via Eventbrite (follow website link or search for 'Custom House' on Eventbrite)

Make the most of your visit by meeting our tenants, viewing their work, and enjoy the café and activities in Custom Lane. On Saturday, be sure to make the most of Leith Market in the Dock Place car park where you will be able to sample some local vendors!

Please note that there is only disabled access to this building via Custom Lane, but the building itself is only partly-accessible. Toilets will be available and cleaned regularly. Other COVID precautions being taken include:

- Timeslots to ensure smooth movement of visitors around the building
- Use of hand sanitiser throughout the venue
- Masks should be worn inside the building
- Track and Trace information will be held for 21 days.

For any more information, please check in with a member of the team on the day or get in touch with any questions you might have.

Custom House, one of Leith's most distinctive Georgian buildings, is now a buzzing creative hub and hireable event space in the heart of The Shore. It is the oldest custom house in Scotland, now an A-listed Georgian Building. The building is owned and managed by the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.

Address: Custom House Leith 65-67 Commercial Street Edinburgh EH6 6LH

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