Our Services

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.