About Our Cultural Centre

The Isles of Scilly has a rich history of cultural experiences, providing an inspiring bolthole for generations of artists and performers.

St Mary’s has a vibrant and burgeoning arts scene and this project will create an important indoor space to experience the work of local artists, as well as an indoor venue for touring arts and performers.

The cultural centre can be set up as a cinema, providing an opportunity to bring films over to the islands on a regular basis. For performers who are used to staging landscape theatreoutside in Scilly, it brings a welcome all-weather venue to see plays and performances onthe island.

The setting can be formal or relaxed, with seating arrangements that include standingevents, theatre in the round, cabaret-style performances, and traditional staging with rakedseating allowing for audiences of up to 150 people.

The view of the main hall when configured as an auditorium or performance space, showing raked seating arranged in rows and a band performing at the front. Accessible areas for wheelchairs are shown at the front of the image.

Discover arts events and theatre shows

With the support of Arts Council England, our Culture on Scilly team are presenting a range of activities throughout 2025 which will help inform the programme of the new Isles of Scilly Cultural Centre and Museum.

Island Hall

Museum

About The Project

The space will house a shop and a cafe with beautiful views over Porthcressa beach.