Tramway

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt - Events programme

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt - Events programme
Tickets
Free
Dates and times
Friday 11th Sept - Sunday 4th Oct 2026
Check venue opening times

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at Tramway (12 September - 4 October) is accompanied by a full events programme

Follow the links in the following overview for detailed listings and ticket links:

Preview event
Friday 11 September 

FREE, unticketed

Reading of the Names ceremony 
Saturday 12 September 
FREE, unticketed

Killing Me Softly - performance/discussion
Sunday 13 September
FREE, ticketed 

Choose Life: Edinburgh’s Battle Against AIDS - film screening 
Thursday 17 September
FREE, ticketed 

Textile Memory Patch - workshop for LGBTQI 16-25
Friday 18 September
FREE, ticketed 

OurStory Scotland Day of events 
Saturday 19 September
FREE, some events ticketed

AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) day of Events
Sunday 20 September
FREE, ticketed

Threads of Resilience – Stitching Stories for the Future -
Satruday 26 September
FREE, ticketed

Reading of the names ceremony 
Saturday 3 October 
FREE, unticketed

Making a Quilt Panel 
Sunday 4 October
FREE, ticketed

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at Tramway runs from 12 September - 4 October 2026
Read more about the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt display at Tramway


The AIDS QUILT UK is presented by Tramway and made possible with Creative Scotland funding. The exhibition features a display of archives supported by Lothian Health Services archive, University of Edinburgh Library.

Accessibility guides

Read the Accessibility Guide for Tramway on AccessAble 

Large Print and Braille programme material available upon request. 

Some performances may also be BSL interpreted, audio described or have further assistance available. Access information for individual events is included in their event listing. 

 

Accessible toilets

Accessible toilets are available on all three levels of Tramway, and come equipped with handrails and emergency pull cords. Please contact Tramway prior to your visit if you have any additional requirements

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome. We can provide a bowl of water for an assistance dog. The assistance dog toilet area is located to the rear of the building.

Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.

Wheelchair access

There is level access to all Tramway spaces and the cafe, with lift access to the upper spaces.

There are designated spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre. 

 

Baby changing

Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor

Baby feeding

Breastfeeding is welcome at Tramway

Cafe or restaurant

Full table service is not available. Food or drinks can be ordered at the counter and will be brought to the table.

No tables are permanently fixed. No chairs are permanently fixed.

Menus are hand held only, but are clearly presented in contrasting colours. Menus are not available in Braille. 

Parking

On street only

Photography and video recording

At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos. 

The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance. 

Free wifi

There is free Wi-Fi available at Tramway, which you can access by registering through Facebook or an online form. Once registered, you can access free Wi-Fi whenever you are at Tramway.

 

Please note, Tramway does not offer a cloakroom or bag storage service. During large-scale and busy events bag searches may be in operation and bags larger than A3 size will not be admitted to the venue.

Location Map

Tramway is a post-industrial venue with a range of unique and versatile spaces, popular with private and corporate clients looking for a venue ‘with a difference’. Tramway is an ideal space for performances, exhibitions, private viewings, seminars, meetings and smaller scale functions.

Visit Tramway's venue hire web page to find out more. 


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