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SEP 5-OCT 10, 2026
ISLE OF BUTE
Bute has been shortlisted in a competition to become the UK’s first Town of Culture in 2028, with a £3,000,000 award for the winning town. It’s an extraordinary opportunity not simply to put together a year of events, but to celebrate what makes Bute, Bute, think big and imagine what we could create together for the future. Over the next few weeks TOC conversations and ideas will shape Bute’s final bid submission. To make it Bute’s bid, for Bute, by Bute, we invite everyone to get involved.
Your TOC Conversations
TOC Conversations can take place anywhere: in living rooms, our pubs, at school, our community halls, and around our kitchen tables. Join one through a group, organisation or business, or simply get together with friends, family and neighbours and host one yourself. There’s a simple “Conversation Kit” to help get started and record your thoughts and ideas and every week Mhairi MacKenzie, ButeTOC28’s project manager will be keeping you posted with what what’s happening about Town of Culture competition. Don’t wait to get involved. Pick up your conversation kit, or fill one in online here to make your voice heard.
Lets get TOC-ing Bute!
Host/co-host a TOC Conversation with friends, neighbours, colleagues or a group. Everything you need to take part is in this simple conversation kit. Paper printouts are available for pick up free at Print Point, Rothesay.
UPDATED: 30 Sept 26
Not joining a conversation or event? Take part from home and work through the same conversation kit questions online
Already have a big programme idea for Bute in 2028? Put it into the mix here and we’ll help you develop it
All digital guides, materials and forms are available as pdf downloads and as printouts that you can pick up at the Print Point, Completed Conversation can be dropped off at the Bank of Ideas, Rothesay and the Anchor Tavern, Port Bannatyne.
If you need a space to host your TOC Conversation please get in touch with us through our contact form the Winter Gardens and The Bank of Ideas are available free of charge.
Rothesay Pavilion is the Convenor and Delivery Partner of the Bute 2028 Town of Culture bid submission, working in partnership with the Argyll & Bute Council, the Accountable Partner and everyone on Bute who wants to be involved in creating a positive, lasting legacy for the island.
Our media partners and our social media channels will share TOC of the Town updates.
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