Eden Court Theatre

'Eden Court was opened in April 1976. At the time, the design was strikingly modern. As the only large scale performance venue in the region, the building was designed by architects Law & Dunbar-Nasmith to house all types of performing arts from opera to popular music, concerts, ballet, modern dance, drama and films ...

'By the turn of the century it was apparent that the existing buildings were no longer adequate. Eden Court was successfully attracting visitors from all over the region not just to watch but also to take part in community events and the arts education activities on offer. It was proving difficult to accommodate all its users, many parts of the building were in need of serious refurbishment, and new legislation required better access for people with disabilities. Eden Court needed to expand and redevelop or the Highlands would lose the cultural centre it by now took for granted.

'Following a major appeal and two years of closure Eden Court reopened in November 2007 as the one of the best equipped arts centres in the country ...'