A fabulous evening of music and storytelling. The audience got into the spirit, joining in the chorus to songs like Eddie Banjo, Fidel Castro Five Years Gone and Running the Light. Although many arrived unfamiliar with some of Findlay's original compositions, his humorous introductions and insightful explanations of the inspiration behind each song transformed the […]
Board Chair, Graham Bell gives a preview of the challenges, and ‘looking to the future’ ideas, that will be shared at the upcoming Open Day on March 22. His starting point is the historical context that emphasises that the Hall is old – very old at 132 years! Herein lies the challenge.
Cove Burgh Hall operates entirely thanks to an amazing team of volunteers who devote their energy, time, and expertise to its success. This spotlight highlights the contribution of one of the Hall’s longest and most loyal volunteers – Richard Reeve.
Cove Burgh Hall has recently received two large donations from dance groups using the hall. The Line Dancers, led by Colin Bateson, held a 4-hour Danceathon and donated £440 to the hall, as well as a similar donation to the First Responders. This was quickly followed by a £250 donation from the Scottish Country Dancers, […]
Despite Storm Bert, this year's book festival brought large audiences and only one author decided the weather was too hazardous.
However we heard from Beatles groupie Ken McNab, fearless war correspondent Jen Stout, poet, playwright and all round national treasure Liz Lochhead, broadcaster and Glasgow raised Asmah Mir, award winning writer Peter Ross, comedian turned author Josie Long and GP, author and adventurer Gavin Francis.
There was a power cut in Kilcreggan in January. Cove Burgh Hall was opened to provide a warm, safe space for all those in the village without power - anyone could pitch up and find the building open.
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