History
Dunoon Burgh Hall, refurbished in 2017, is open to all as a creative, cultural hub for Cowal.
The historic B listed Dunoon Burgh Hall is now a fully accessible venue for exhibitions, performances and gatherings. Alongside a gallery and theatre, the venue offers creative workshop space, a garden and a cafe.
The restoration of Dunoon Burgh Hall is an inspiring story of a small Scottish community coming together to preserve its rich cultural heritage. The building was rescued from demolition by the community, who worked with the John McAslan Family Trust to purchase it from Fyne Homes housing association in 2008 for a token of £1.
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Dunoon Burgh Hall, now restored as a Community Arts Centre, Shop, and Cafe, celebrated 150 years since its opening today.
An exhibition which offered a rare opportunity to see the art of leading Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti in Argyll and Bute. Key works by the highly influential Victorian painter and poet were displayed in Dante in Dunoon at Dunoon Burgh Hall, a coup for the historic award-winning venue—the…
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Sylvester McCoy, originally from Dunoon, re-visits Dunoon Burgh Hall, where he made his first stage appearance.
TIDES was an online music festival livestreamed on 27 March 2021. It was a partnership between Live Argyll, Dunoon Burgh Hall and CHARTS, funded by Creative Scotland. It gave out 11 awards to independent musicians and groups. Here are a few words about the festival from Producer Iain Maclean, who…
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Futureproof is Street Level Photoworks annual showcase of new talent in photographic image making, selected from across Scotland’s photography and fine art degree courses. This landmark exhibition reflects a range of approaches and subject matter, celebrating photography as a versatile form of creative expression. At the exhibition opening the winner…
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