Elgin Town Hall regeneration plans on display
Moray Council is hosting a public drop-in event on the developing plans for the regeneration of Elgin Town Hall.
The event takes place on Friday 9 August 2024 from 3pm until 6pm in the foyer at Elgin Town Hall.
The Elgin Town Hall regeneration is part of Moray’s Growth Deal, and is being funded by the Scottish Government, UK Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Moray Council as part of its Cultural Quarter project. The overall project is redeveloping key sites in Elgin to create a connected, accessible and inspirational centre shining a light on the region’s unique cultural offering.
The drop-in session will give details on the plans to redevelop Elgin Town Hall including a vastly enhanced main auditorium; a new second performance/studio space and rehearsal spaces; a modern foyer extension; and a new bar. Presentations will also be available to show how this key building may look in the future.
In 2023 Moray Council appointed LDN Architects to lead the designs on Elgin Town Hall. Working with Elgin Town Hall for the Community, their staff, customers and users these plans have been developed and the team is now preparing to submit a planning application.
Speaking ahead of the event, Chair of Moray Council’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee, Cllr Marc Macrae, said: “We have an exciting opportunity to develop Elgin Town Hall into a landmark community and cultural venue and destination for Moray. The design team have been working extremely hard to develop the proposals and I would encourage everyone to go along to learn more and share their views.”
Stuart MacKellar, Partner at LDN Architects, said: “As a local practice with many of our personnel closely linked to Elgin, we know what a facility like Elgin Town Hall means to the local community. In close collaboration with Moray Council, Elgin Town Hall for the Community and building users, we have developed a set of proposals that we believe will release the potential of the site and leave a lasting legacy for the region. We look forward to presenting this to those that can make it along.”