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Open 9am - 9pm, 7 days a week
An Cridhe is the Isle of Coll’s community centre, opened by HRH Princess Anne on 11th July 2012. An Cridhe means “the heart” in Gaelic as the building is at the heart of life on Coll. It is a multi-purpose facility that caters for the many different needs of islanders and visitors.
An Cridhe makes an excellent venue for a variety of events from meetings and conferences to weddings, parties and ceilidhs. If you’ve got an idea for an event or are interested in holding a function then please don’t hesitate to get in touch – our friendly staff are on hand to help.
Whatever your requirements we are always ready to help so please get in touch if you would like to hire any of our facilities.
An Cridhe is open 9am-9pm, 7 days a week (except Christmas & New Year holidays). This superb facility operates on a self-serve system with a booking tablet at reception. Should you need assistance, office hours are 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am-12pm Saturday and Sunday.
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Our Services
An Cridhe provides a range of services and bookable spaces for both locals and visitors to use.
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An Cridhe provides free WiFi in the community centre under the network BT Guest Wifi. This can be connected to for free without a password, simply follow BT’s on screen instructions. Any donations for Wi-Fi use to help with our costs is greatly appreciated.
We provide printing and photocopying during the week in office hours for 15 pence per page, black and white or colour.
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An Cridhe has public bathrooms and metered showers open to the public 24 hours a day, part funded by Argyll and Bute Council.
These can be accessed via the side door and are always available. The showers cost £1 per 3 minutes. Change can be given for notes in the office during office hours.
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The main hall at An Cridhe has a wide range of uses. You can book in online to use it for sport, included in the hire cost is the use of any of our wide range of sporting equipment.
You can also book the main hall for parties, group events or kids playgroups. For any large scale vents please contact manager@developmentcoll.org.uk as these are not bookable online.
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The multi-function room is great for small groups and meetings. If you want to join our craft and art groups, they are hosted here, or can be booked and used as a remote working space.
The Coll NearMe hub is in the multi-function room, and can be used by anyone to do remote medical consultations at a low cost.
There is also a piano in this room which can be booked to be used for any budding musicians, this is a bookable option online.
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Our gym is located on our stage and has a range of gym equipment for use, from cardio focussed equipment like a treadmill and exercise bike, to an adjustable weights bench and even a punching bag.
This can be booked online for £4 per session, or get a membership for only £15 by speaking to a member of staff.
Please note all new members must undertake a gym induction from one of our local qualified gym inductors. These often cost around £15 and are paid directly to the individual and not to An Cridhe.
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The Coll Playpark Committee recently fundraised for a brand new Coll Playpark, since the old one was removed several years ago. What they have achieved is fantastic, and provides and excellent, safe outdoor space for kids of all ages to play.
The playpark is open to all year round to families looking to entertain their kids, and if you would like to donate to the upkeep and potential expansion of the Coll Playpark, there is a donations box at the gate, which also has a QR code if you would like to donate online.
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If you wish to hire the whole building for a large event please contact our manager at manager@developmentcoll.org.uk.
While we have a rate for whole building hire, this is discretional based on the scale of the event and may differ slightly from what is on our price page.
An Cridhe are able to apply for occasional bar licenses for events, and if you wish to have this as part of your event please indicate this in your initial query, as these licenses are limited and must be applied for at least 35 days prior to the event.
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An Cridhe is a perfect venue for a DIY style wedding. An Cridhe is an affordable wedding venue, and comes with everything you need to throw a fantastic wedding, from a fully equipped kitchen to a bar, dance floor, stage and more.
The hire includes exclusive use of the entire building on your wedding day, as well as use from midday the day before to decorate however you choose and set up the building ready your perfect day.
You can click here to view a gallery of previous weddings at An Cridhe, and see just how brilliant you could make the building look.
An Cridhe does not provide wedding catering, however we can do a bar with a range of beers, cider, wine, fizz and spirits.
You can view our wedding package here, which will provide more information about what An Cridhe and the staff team can offer on your wedding day, and give an indication of seasonal pricing.
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The perfect way to get around the island, An Cridhe has a number of electric bikes for hire.
Please contact us for prices and booking information - 48 hours advanced booking is currently required.
The An Cridhe Staff Team
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Poppy Young
AN CRIDHE AND BUNKHOUSE MANAGER
Poppy grew up on the Isle of Coll and has recently moved back after studying and working on the mainland. She holds an MA in Scottish Ethnology and an MLitt in Museum and Heritage studies, during which she focused on youth engagement in heritage across the Hebrides.
Poppy aims to focus on valuable community engagement and sustainable development through her role at An Cridhe and Coll Bunkhouse.
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Esther MacRae
CENTRE AND BUNKHOUSE ASSISTANT
Esther has lived on Coll for over 40 years, and has been a vital member of the community for much of this time, spending over 30 years as the district nurse, and remains to this day as the islands local registrar, overseeing many of the weddings of those resident on Coll today.
Esther plays a crucial role in the team at An Cridhe, her nursing experience coming in very useful with first aid and health and safety.
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Heather Gates
BUNKHOUSE ASSISTANT
Weddings and Building Hire
Whether you want to have your big day on Coll and have An Cridhe as the venue, or are looking to celebrate a big birthday, or put on a larger event, An Cridhe is an excellent venue. With a large function hall, stage with fully equipped PA and a bar that can be run by An Cridhe, or by yourself, we’ve got you covered!
For information on full venue hire excluding weddings please see the section below under “price list".
To find out more about hiring An Cridhe as a wedding venue click the button below.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Coll Hotel Garden Party
12th September (evening til late)
Doddie Discofest Main Event - An Cridhe
13th September 8pm - late
Doddie Discofest 2025
25th and 26th of October 2025
An Cridhe
Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/ancridhe for tickets and more info!
Coll and the Cosmos
Doddie Discofest
It all began with an idea; a disco on a small Scottish island to raise funds and awareness about MND.
In 2024 you asked and we answered, and Doddie DiscoFest was born. So let’s do it all again for 2025! Doddie DiscoFest returns on the 12th and 13th of September 2025, a two day disco party on the idyllic Isle of Coll in Scotland’s stunning Hebrides!
The Coll Hotel once again hosts the “Coll Hotel Garden Party” on the evening of September the 12th, with live DJing, dancing and a bar open ‘til late, it’s the only way to kick off the Discofest weekend.
Then join us at An Cridhe on the 13th of September from 8pm, with BBC Radio 2’s OJ Borg headlining once again, party the night away into the early hours for a great cause. Tickets can be found HERE
Coll and the Cosmos
Coll and the Cosmos returns for another year of stargazing on the Dark Skies Isle of Coll. Coll was given Dark-Sky Community status back in 2012, being only Scotland’s second such designated place, and only the 22nd across the world.
Coll and the Cosmos is into it’s 11th year as an event, run by team at the Cosmos Planetarium, the weekend comprises of educational content on our night sky, tours across the solar system in the planetarium, and all night stargazing with Steve and the team. If the stars are out, you can bet the Planetarium team will be out there looking!
This year’s event takes place over the 25th and 26th of October.
Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/ancridhe for more information and to buy tickets.
Book Space in An Cridhe
A number of services can be booked and paid for online using the link below
For large functions, parties, weddings or conferences please contact us directly to enquire about booking An Cridhe.
It is our preference that customers use online booking where possible. You can use the online service if you are an individual or locally-registered organisation (excl. local branches/premises of larger organisations), and where the hire does not require any of the following: stage use, gym closure, bar licences, open to public, <9am or >9pm.