Ronnie Bowie announced as Impact Scotland’s new Chair
New Chair’s first address to Board: the Dunard Centre will stretch our interpretation of what great music-making looks like.
Day One for Dunard Centre: work on our concert hall begins
Cellist Su-a Lee performs on site of future stage…
Royal Bank Of Scotland formally hands over the New Town site for Edinburgh’s new concert hall.
Royal Bank of Scotland transfers the ground behind Dundas House in the final step before work begins on site.
City’s first new concert hall in over 100 years will complete James Craig’s plans for Edinburgh’s iconic New Town.
Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal confirms £25Million funding package towards Dunard Centre.
Dunard Centre, supported by Royal Bank of Scotland, was confirmed as receiving support of £10 million each from the UK and Scottish governments, and a further £5 million from the City of Edinburgh Council. The funding was awarded following approval from Edinburgh’s planning authorities in November 2021
Green light for Dunard Centre as city approves planning application
On Wednesday 24 November, Edinburgh City Council’s development sub-committee approved IMPACT Scotland’s application to build Dunard Centre on Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square.
Dunard Centre planning application recommended for approval
City of Edinburgh planning officials have recommended the approval of the applications to build Dunard Centre.
New design for Dunard Centre
Images released today of the proposed new design for the Dunard Centre supported by Royal Bank of Scotland, reveal an opportunity to make an inspiring contribution to the city’s cultural rebuild.
Impact Scotland – Trustees
IMPACT Scotland seeks to appoint additional Trustees to expand the breadth of skills, experience and diversity of its Board, as it realises its ambition to increase access to the arts in Scotland through the provision of a world-class centre for music and performance in the heart of Edinburgh
Next steps for the Dunard Centre
With a revised design currently under development for The Dunard Centre, supported by Royal Bank of Scotland, the project is entering a new phase and an opportunity to refresh the board membership of IMPACT Scotland.
Latest Developments
Plans for a new city centre concert hall for Edinburgh are back on track following IMPACT Scotland (the developer of the concert hall) and Edinburgh St James (the developer of the Edinburgh St James site) reaching an agreed way forward to work together.
