About us

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the leading arts and entertainment venue in the Cowal Peninsula and beyond

Our Mission

Our mission is to create an open and welcoming community venue that gives as many people as possible the chance to participate in the arts

Our Values

We understand that people have differing needs and viewpoints. Our people will be welcoming, and our spaces will be for all to enjoy.

We listen and respond to changing circumstances so that we can refine what we do to ensure we’re always growing our audience

We’re passionate about what we do, and we want our audiences to share in that passion. We’ll do all we can to make art for all.

We’ll plan strategically and ensure we are all working together to deliver those goals.

Our History

Once set for demolition, Dunoon Burgh Hall is an inspiring story of a small Scottish community coming together to preserve its rich cultural heritage. The building was rescued by the community, who worked with the John McAslan Family Trust to purchase it for a token £1.

Following a major refurbishment in 2017, this grade b listed building is now a fully accessible venue for exhibitions, performances, gatherings, community meetings and events, providing the community with an accessible space in which to gather and celebrate.

Today Dunoon Burgh Hall is an inclusive organisation which works hard to improve mental well being by providing access to the arts through a year-long programme of free exhibitions, theatre and events.

Alongside this we offer learning programmes for children and young people; artist talks for the community; and dance and drama opportunities from Professional theatre companies. We also deliver workshops in design, film, visual arts and literature.

To find out more about our history Read the Dunoon Burgh Hall Chronicles

Our Charitable Objectives

(a) to advance heritage through preserving for public benefit the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around Dunoon and Cowal in buildings (including any part of a building, and any other structure or erection) of particular beauty or of historical, architectural or constructional interest, and in particular the Dunoon Burgh Hall;

(b) by generally advancing the Dunoon Burgh Hall as a community and cultural resource to advance
the arts and culture and to advance citizenship and community development through maintaining a cultural programme there (which shall include Music, Art, Film, Dance, Literature, Photography) for use by and in participation with the local community in Argyll & Bute Council Electoral Ward 7 Dunoon and Argyll & Bute Council Electoral Ward 6 Cowal, as defined by the Local Government Boundary
Commission for Scotland, Fourth Ward Review 2007 and by members of the public
in general;

(c) The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering);

(d) the advancement of education;

(e)The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, and only in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are primarily available to members of the public at large (“the charitable objects”).