Venue
Hidden Door specialises in finding forgotten spaces for our arts festival, which can mean they’re not always on your radar. If you’ve found this page, you’re a step closer to finding us…
The Paper Factory – our 2026 venue
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.
Address: 1 Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh EH12 8NP.
Getting there and home again
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.
Travel options
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.
By Bus
From Edinburgh City Centre, you can catch:
- Lothian Buses: 17, 31
- Lothian Country: X18, X19
- Airlink 100 (to/from Maybury Road, just a 5-minute walk to the venue)
From the north or west of the city:
- Lothian Buses: 17, 32
You can also reach us via:
- Gyle Shopping Centre: served by 12, 18, 21, 22, 32, 36, 70, 71
- Livingston: catch the CityLink 902 to Edinburgh Airport, then hop on a tram
- Fife & Dundee: take the Stagecoach 747 or Xplore Dundee FLY bus direct to the airport and catch a tram.
By Train
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.
By Tram
The Edinburgh Gateway tram stop is a 5-10 minute walk from the venue and connects you with:
- West Edinburgh, City Centre, Leith and Newhaven
- Ingliston Park & Ride – perfect if you’re driving part of the way
By Bike
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.
- Uncovered bike parking available onsite
- Covered bike storage (for up to 100 bikes) nearby at Edinburgh Gateway station
By Taxi
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:
- City Cabs – 0131 228 1211
- Edinburgh City Private Hire – 0131 623 1624
- Central Taxis – 0131 229 2468
By Car
Arriving by car? The Paper Factory is just off the A8 and A902, easily accessible from the west and the bypass. There is no public parking on site, so if you’re planning to park nearby, please be considerate of our neighbours.
On-site parking is reserved for Blue Badge holders only and requires pre-booking due to space limitations – please complete this online form to request a space. We will then be in touch to confirm your space.
What else do I need to know?
Accessibility
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.
If you need to request Blue Badge parking on-site, please complete this online form. We will then be in touch to confirm your space.
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.
Dogs
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.
Info for neighbours
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.