Here is The World's End in Old Town, Edinburgh at a glance. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
11:30–23:00Opens in 50m 16s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The World's End. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The World's End that matters before you book is set out below. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
You will find The World's End at 2-8 High Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from The World's End is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The World's End publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
11:30–23:00
Tue
11:30–23:00
Wed
11:30–23:00
Thu
11:30–23:00
Fri
11:30–00:00
Sat
11:00–00:00
Sun
11:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The World's End is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Old Town, Edinburgh
About The World's End
Here is the story of The World's End in Old Town, Edinburgh so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The World's End is a grassroots music venue in Old Town, Edinburgh.
Listing notes
The World's End is an Old Town pub at 2-8 High Street, on the Royal Mile, and hosts regular live music performances.
Its exterior walls form part of the old Flodden Wall. The name comes from there too: the world outside the wall was no longer theirs.
The bar pours a selection of Scottish-brewed beers and trades under the Belhaven name.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The World's End — Quick Facts
Old Town pub built into the Flodden Wall, with regular live music. Here are the key facts on The World's End at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The World's End on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The World's End hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The World's End is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The World's End
The World's End is a grassroots music venue in Old Town, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The World's End is an Old Town pub at 2-8 High Street, on the Royal Mile, and hosts regular live music performances.
Its exterior walls form part of the old Flodden Wall. The name comes from there too: the world outside the wall was no longer theirs.
The bar pours a selection of Scottish-brewed beers and trades under the Belhaven name.
Playing The World's End: what to know
The World's End doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The World's End isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Edinburgh.
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Find The World's End
You will find The World's End at 2-8 High Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
The nearest station is Edinburgh (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The World's End is in Old Town, Edinburgh — use EH1 1TB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 20 other venues sit in Old Town too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Edinburgh this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Edinburgh this weekend.
Nothing is listed at The World's End on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Edinburgh gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Edinburgh venue directory.
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The World's End is #112 of 118 Edinburgh venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The World's End. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The World's End. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The World's End has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Edinburgh grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The World's End has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The World's End. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The World's End. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
2-8 High Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Edinburgh vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Edinburgh (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 1TB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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