The legacy of Thomas Nelson junior built the hall in 1913 to be used as a place "to which persons of the working class and others can go to sit, read, write, converse and otherwise occupy themselves". With that in mind, the hall has been returned to community use as part of The City of Edinburgh Council's Community Learning and Development section

There is a wide range of activities available at Nelson Hall Community Centre, from language or exercise classes, to music and art, as well as support groups and local meetings – why not pop in and see? Check our centre programme (PDF file).

Rooms
• The main hall is about 15m by 12m and ideal for exercise classes or larger groups. If you are thinking of starting a class in the area, why not give us a call?
• The meeting room can be booked for morning for local businesses, surgeries or groups.
• The Gray Room upstairs is available for hire, mostly in the afternoons, and is suitable for a wide range of adult classes.The South Side Museum is located in the Gray Room and displays artefacts from the South Side's industrial past, school mementoes and old local photographs.

The centre is run in conjunction with South Side Community Centre by the South Side Community Centre Association Management Committee and they approve all lets at their monthly meetings.

More information
Initial enquiries should be made by phoning 0131 667 8838 or sending an email: nelsonhall1@btconnect.com
More information about the centres is available on our South Side website: www.southside.edin.org