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The Paper Factory is a 15.5-acre site occupied by the former Saica paper and cardboard manufacturing facility on the western edge of Edinburgh. The site features a mix of warehouses, factory floors, offices and outhouses.
In June we held a full 5-day festival, and we’re back again in September hosting a major new exhibition of work, in partnership with Visual Arts Scotland.
Address: 1 Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh EH12 8NP.
With bus, tram and train connections within a 5 minute walk of the venue, there are lots of options for getting here. See below for full details.
The Paper Factory is well served by a variety of public transport links, with frequent bus, tram and train services all stopping nearby, making it easy to reach within minutes from the city centre.
The site is also easily accessed from Fife, Glasgow and the west via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park train stations.
From Edinburgh City Centre, you can catch:
From the north or west of the city:
You can also reach us via:
For a speedy route from the city centre or further afield, Edinburgh Gateway is the closest train station, with quick links to and from Waverley Station, Haymarket, Fife, as well as nearby connections to the West via Edinburgh Park.
Plan your journey with the Traveline website.
The Edinburgh Gateway tram stop is a 5-10 minute walk from the venue and connects you with:
Edinburgh’s growing network of cycle paths makes biking a great option. From the city centre, cycle west along the A8 (Corstorphine Road) or use quieter parallel routes. Head toward Maybury Junction, The Paper Factory is just off Turnhouse Road.
From the city centre, it’s a quick 15–20 minute ride. Drivers might not know the venue, so ask to be dropped near Maybury Casino, then walk down 30 seconds along Turnhouse Road to our entrance.
Handy local numbers:
Arriving by car? The Paper Factory is just off the A8 and A902, easily accessible from the west and the bypass. On-site parking is reserved for Blue Badge holders only – if possible please contact us in advance for details.
If you’re planning to park nearby, please be considerate of our neighbours.
We use derelict, undiscovered and temporary sites for our events, which means some areas may not be fully accessible. But by working with accessibility advisors, with every venue we transform, we do all we can to ensure safe access to as much of our events as possible for anyone with disabilities.
Please do contact us at hello@hiddendoorarts.org if you have any questions or would like to discuss access with a member of the team before your visit.
Well-behaved dogs are very welcome to visit our events during the daytime, we just ask that they are kept on a lead. Support/guide dogs are of course welcome at all times and in all areas.
We work with the local council and the community near our venues to make sure our events are a positive experience for everyone. If you have any questions or would like to get in touch you can email us at Neighbours@hiddendoorarts.org.