Welcome To
The Cameo, Edinburgh
An iconic, century-old cinema and bar in the heart of Tollcross.
Welcome To
The Cameo, Edinburgh
An iconic, century-old cinema and bar in the heart of Tollcross.
Originally opened as the King's Cinema on 8 January 1914, The Cameo is one of the oldest cinemas in Scotland. The original screen was mirrored – the first of its kind in Scotland – and there were 673 seats in an auditorium showing silent films with orchestral accompaniment. In 1930 the cinema was fitted for sound. It was refurbished in 1949, when it was renamed The Cameo, and it quickly established a reputation for screening art-house films and became part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival circuit.
In the mid-1980s two extra screens were added and the original main auditorium was restored to its full Edwardian splendour. In more recent years the bar was extended and transformed. Today The Cameo enjoys a reputation as one of Edinburgh's little gems and is a warm and welcoming home for cinemagoers and cineastes.
Adult £12.90
Member £9.90
Retired £11.40
Retired Member £8.40
Student £11.40
Student Member £8.40
Child £8.40
Family* £31.60
(four people, including at least two children)
Adult £11.10
Member £8.10
Retired £9.60
Retired Member £6.60
Student £9.60
Student Member £6.60
Child £7.60
Family* £28.40
(four people, including at least two children)
Adult £8.20
Member £5.20
Retired £8.20
Retired Member £5.20
Student £8.20
Student Member £5.20
Child £6.20
Family* £23.60
(four people, including at least two children)
Please note that peak or altered pricing may apply for certain films, special events and holiday periods. More information on pricing is available in our FAQs and Terms & Conditions.
We add a 70p booking fee per ticket (excluding tickets for Picturehouse Members) to bookings made online or over the phone. This fee doesn't apply to tickets you buy in person at the cinema.
*Family tickets are for four people, at least two of whom must be under 15. Not applicable to premium-priced screenings.
Have a question about our prices? We might have the answer in our FAQs.
Regular ticket prices apply.
The Watch with Baby club is for parents and guardians with babies under one year old.
Watch with Baby at Cameo takes place on Thursdays at 10.30. Babies go free. Adults are only admitted if accompanying a baby.
Join us fortnightly on Mondays at 11.00 for 30 minutes of episodes for preschool children and their parents and carers.
A great way to introduce your toddler to the experience of the cinema! Adults are only admitted if accompanying a child.
Our Autism-Friendly screenings are open to all but cater especially for people living with autism.
Our Dementia-Friendly screenings are open to all but cater especially for people living with dementia.
Free tea/coffee and biscuits are served before the film, and there's also a short interval. Click here for upcoming screenings.
New and classic films on the big screen where they belong.
Silver Screen is a free-to-join club for the over-60s.
Enjoy discounted tickets and a free tea or filter coffee at Silver Screen shows.
Silver Screen runs Tuesdays before 17.00. Non-members are welcome - the usual ticket prices apply.
Click here for upcoming screenings.
Bringing world-class productions of theatre, ballet, opera and live music to the big screen.
U25 is for anyone ages 16–25. Signing up to U25 is FREE. Members have access to discounted tickets at any time Monday to Thursday when booked online and via the Picturehouse App only.
The following bus routes run close to the cinema: 7, N16, N11, 23, 45, 36, 16, X15, 15, 11, 10.
The nearest stations are Haymarket (15-minute walk) and Waverley (30-minutes).
Don't forget to plan your cycle route.
For parking information please visit the Edinburgh City Council website.
