Culture, arts and events

Halls, theatres, museums, cinemas and arts around Argyll and Bute

CHARTS - Culture, Heritage and Arts

CHARTS is the culture, heritage and arts network for Argyll and the Isles - a growing network of artists, makers, producers and spaces across the area

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Halls and Theatres

Location Facilities
Victoria Hall - Campbeltown Meeting rooms, Birthday parties, Fitness classes, Catering, Weddings,
Victoria Halls - Helensburgh Meeting rooms, Weddings, Catering, Fitness classes, Events
The Queens Hall - Dunoon Meeting rooms, Birthday parties, Weddings, Fitness classes, Events
Rothesay Pavilion Rothesay Pavilion is closed for refurbishment until 2019
The Corran Halls - Oban Meeting rooms, Birthday parties, Weddings, Fitness classes, Events, Catering

Museums

Location Facilities
Campbeltown Museum  Memorial garden, Events, Artefacts
Kilmartin House Museum of Ancient Culture  Visitor centre, Shop, Cafe, Exhibitions
Auchindrain Trust  Highland farm township
Bute Museum  Wildlife, Wild flowers, Child friendly activities
An Iodhlann -Tiree’s Historical Centre  Exhibitions, Artefacts, Genealogical information service
Oban War and Peace Museum  Photographs, Memorabilia, Artefacts

Events and Festivals

Wild about Argyll have put together a list of the annual events across Argyll and Bute.

Hundreds of major events and festivals take place throughout the year in Argyll and Bute. Most events are community led initiatives, supported by Argyll and Bute Council and other agencies such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Argyll and Bute has an enormous range of special events taking place each year and has a fantastic cultural scene stretching from the smallest island communities to mainland villages and urban centres.

Advice for organisers of Scottish events

Events and Sporting Activity Guidance - 
Guidance for anyone booking or using council facilities for events and sporting activities

Industry representation

Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) | The STA has remained on the front foot since the coronavirus crisis started to unfold.  The organisation is having conversations with all sizes and types of tourism businesses across Scotland around the clock and continues its dialogue with the Scottish and UK Governments to bring about the introduction of additional measures that will prevent the collapse of our industry in the coming weeks and months.

UK Hospitality | UKHospitality represents the broad hospitality sector across the UK – covering everything from bars, coffee shops, contract catering, hotels, nightclubs, visitor attractions and other leisure venues. UKHospitality and over 200 CEOs from across the UK’s hospitality sector have called on the Government to provide immediate support for businesses.

Cinemas

Film fanatics will find cinemas in Rothesay and Dunoon. The Picture House in Campbeltown is community owned and is the oldest purpose-built cinema in Scotland still showing films. The Phoenix cinema in Oban is run by the community for the community. The Screen Machine, a mobile cinema, also regularly visits some of the more remote communities. The new Screen Machine Take 2 is air conditioned and seats 80. It has 35mm projection big screen with Dolby Surround Sound. It tours to Lochgilphead, Tarbert, Tighnabruaich, Islay and Mull. The Mull Theatre in the village of Tobermory has a programme of performances throughout the season. In addition, visiting companies bring opera, theatre, music of various types, ballet and other cultural art forms from time to time to various venues throughout Argyll and the islands.

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