This one’s for cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone curious... With the Tour de France coming to Scotland next year, Bute has a real opportunity to be part of it. Funding opportunities are opening up and ideas are needed. The Grand Départ lands in...
Lobbying for Connectivity As Rothesay Pavilion prepares to reopen in 2027, Bute stands on the cusp of a significant opportunity. With renewed cultural infrastructure, growing national interest and ambitious programming on the horizon, the island is well placed...
We’re delighted to be hosting Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age at our temporary home, the Bank of Ideas, this May A celebration of design from the 1930s the exhibition explores how Art Deco shaped Scotland, from cinemas and cafés to...
Rothesay Pavilion reopens in 2027. After years of restoration, fundraising and holding the line, the building is on the home straight. The glazed canopy is restored. New, flexible spaces have been added, the sprung floor is back. The opening programme is being built....
Rothesay Pavilion is inviting applications for a Lead Artist to take on a significant new commission as part of its programme of activity leading towards reopening. The commission, Threads of the Pavilion, will explore the building’s stories, materials and community...
February 20, 2026. |. By Charles Fletcher, editorial@argyllmedia.co.uk EXCERPT THE BUZZ on Bute is all about the Belle of the Ball beginning to emerge from her wraps and restoration. Chief Executive Julie L Tait told The Isle of Bute News the people of the island...
Rothesay Pavilion is inviting artists and members of the public to get involved in two new community commissions that celebrate the people and stories connected to the building. The People’s Archive, will collect memories, photographs, objects and personal stories...
Rothesay Pavilion is inviting artists and members of the public to get involved in two new community commissions that celebrate the people and stories connected to the building. Threads of the Pavilion is a collaborative textile project that will bring people...
This year marks a pivotal moment for Rothesay Pavilion as the project enters the final stages of its long-awaited restoration - a milestone year in the making. After an extended period of careful planning, fundraising and delivery, the Pavilion is now firmly on the...
For generations, the dance hall at Rothesay Pavilion has been at the heart of social and cultural life on the Isle of Bute. From formal dances and weekend socials to live music and community celebrations, it has long been a place where people came together — to move,...
This one’s for cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone curious... With the Tour de France coming to Scotland next year, Bute has a real opportunity to be part of it. Funding opportunities are opening up and ideas are needed. The Grand Départ lands in...
Lobbying for Connectivity As Rothesay Pavilion prepares to reopen in 2027, Bute stands on the cusp of a significant opportunity. With renewed cultural infrastructure, growing national interest and ambitious programming on the horizon, the island is well placed...
We’re delighted to be hosting Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age at our temporary home, the Bank of Ideas, this May A celebration of design from the 1930s the exhibition explores how Art Deco shaped Scotland, from cinemas and cafés to...
Rothesay Pavilion reopens in 2027. After years of restoration, fundraising and holding the line, the building is on the home straight. The glazed canopy is restored. New, flexible spaces have been added, the sprung floor is back. The opening programme is being built....
Rothesay Pavilion is inviting applications for a Lead Artist to take on a significant new commission as part of its programme of activity leading towards reopening. The commission, Threads of the Pavilion, will explore the building’s stories, materials and community...
February 20, 2026. |. By Charles Fletcher, editorial@argyllmedia.co.uk EXCERPT THE BUZZ on Bute is all about the Belle of the Ball beginning to emerge from her wraps and restoration. Chief Executive Julie L Tait told The Isle of Bute News the people of the island...
Rothesay Pavilion is inviting artists and members of the public to get involved in two new community commissions that celebrate the people and stories connected to the building. The People’s Archive, will collect memories, photographs, objects and personal stories...
Rothesay Pavilion is inviting artists and members of the public to get involved in two new community commissions that celebrate the people and stories connected to the building. Threads of the Pavilion is a collaborative textile project that will bring people...
This year marks a pivotal moment for Rothesay Pavilion as the project enters the final stages of its long-awaited restoration - a milestone year in the making. After an extended period of careful planning, fundraising and delivery, the Pavilion is now firmly on the...
For generations, the dance hall at Rothesay Pavilion has been at the heart of social and cultural life on the Isle of Bute. From formal dances and weekend socials to live music and community celebrations, it has long been a place where people came together — to move,...