The Ericht Trust - Hill School Project Top 15

Old Hill Primary School
- Upper Building

Museum & Heritage Centre
It is proposed that the Museum & Heritage Centre will feature :
Local History (incl. History of Hill Primary School), Art & Folk Stories
Temporary Exhibition Space
Working exhibition of the old Blairgowrie Printing Presses from the
Print Works in Reform Street

Are you interested in Local History?
Would you like to get involved in planning the Museum & Heritage
Centre?
Do you have items you would consider donating/loaning?
Do you have stories you could tell which could be recorded for
future generations?
Would you like to volunteer time to help staff the Museum & Heritage
Centre?

Speak with a representative of The Ericht Trust or leave your
contact details here!
www.theerichttrust.co.uk | info@theerichttrust.co.uk

- Upper Building

Studios for Artists, Crafters & Hobby Workers
and Gallery Exhibition Space
It is proposed that facilities could include:
Studio Bays for hire with shared facilities – ideal for the artist or
crafter starting off
Private Studios for hire
Gallery & Exhibition Area
Retail opportunities in the Heritage Centre Shop
Retail opportunities at Spring, Summer & Christmas Art & Craft
Exhibitions

Are you a local artist or crafter?
Would you like to get involved in planning the studio bays, studios
and exhibition opportunities?
Would you like to receive more information about renting a private
studio or bay?
Would you like to know more about the opportunities to exhibit or
sell your work through the Old Hill Primary?


- Upper & Lower Buildings

Office Accommodation
Ideal for local business start ups and small businesses
Facilities could include:
Fully serviced office space suitable from 1 person to several
people
Let on a square footage basis
Parking
Wifi
Wider facilities likely to include:
Meeting & Conference Rooms
Bistro Cafe
Storage areas
In-house print facilities

Might you be interested in renting office space ?
To express interest in receiving more information about office
accommodation, meeting rooms or conference facilities then
speak with a representative of The Ericht Trust or leave your contact
details here!


- Upper & Lower Buildings

Function, Conference and Meeting Rooms
Facilities for the main hall could include:

180m2 attractive decorated high vaulted Catering
ceiling room Licensed bar
Approximate capacities: Lighting and sound system
Standing - 300 people
Projection system
Theatre Style - 170 people
Temporary stage
Banqueting Style - 120 people
Parking

Additional facilities could include:
2 smaller meeting rooms with projection systems, suitable to use as separate meeting
rooms, classrooms or breakout rooms.
Uses could include:
Private hire for parties & weddings Musical evenings
Community meetings Exhibitions
Conferences and corporate meetings Art & Craft fairs
Community events

Would you like to receive more information about the main hall
and other meeting rooms and conference facilities?


- Middle Building

Cinema
The proposal is for a 100 + seater cinema which would form part of the
1st phase of any development.
Initially the Cinema would be open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
but subject to demand could open 7 days a week.
It is envisaged that there would be:
4 evening showings
Classics Matinee Weekday Performance
Children’s Saturday Morning Film Shows
Family Weekend Matinee Performances
Themed Film Weeks
Foreign Language Films

The cinema would also be available for private hire and for
conferences and corporate use.

Do you have an interest in film?
Why not get involved in the planning and running of the Community
Cinema, opportunities include:
Planning of the overall cinema development
Programming and booking films
Development of themed film weeks
Development of a Community Cinema Film Club
Volunteering when the cinema is up and running


- Lower Building

Hostel
The proposal is for a 30+ bed tourist hostel providing budget
accommodation for individuals, families and groups on the 1st floor of
the lower building. Each bedroom would have an en-suite bathroom
or access to a private bathroom, shared lounge and kitchen facilities
as well as access to the various facilities across the wider Old Hill
Primary site.

Blairgowrie & Rattray is ideally located for outdoor activities including
The Cateran Trail, Hill-Walking, Cycling, Kayaking, Climbing, Winter-
sports and Golf. Yet there is limited hostel/budget accommodation
in the area, the nearest being 12 miles away in Blacklunans.
There are also opportunities to work with local outdoor activity
suppliers and event organisers to develop further the activity tourism
market for the area.


- Lower Building

Interactive Games Room, Skittle Alley & Party
Room
The proposal is for a 2 lane traditional skittle alley, an interactive
gaming room and a separate private room for parties.
It is envisaged that there would be:
2 x 8m long traditional wooden 9-pin skittle alleys
Games room with latest interactive games shown with large format screens

Party room

The skittle alley and games room would be available for use at set
times by the local community and general public, and would also be
available to be booked either as individual rooms or in its entirety
for private parties and groups.
The party room could be booked out for private parties and various
catering options would be available ranging from children’s parties
to ‘beer & skittles’.

Do you have an interest in the Skittle Alley or Interactive Games
Room?
Why not get involved in the planning of these rooms, opportunities
include:
Planning of the overall layout of the rooms
Identifying the most suitable skittle alleys and interactive games
Development of a Community Skittle Club/League
Development of a Community Interactive Gaming Club


- Community Survey Results

Results of the community survey show that the top 15 facilities needed
for Blairgowrie and Rattray are:

Facility % of Respondents
that think the
facility is needed

Small cinema 74%
Indoor soft play area 65%
Workshop activities 64%
Local history/cultural centre/ 63%
museum
Youth apprenticeships 63%
Gym – without membership 61%
requirement
Small theatre/concert hall 60%
Outdoor play area – for under 12s 60%
Climbing wall 60%
Secure storage 59%
Space for visiting exhibitions 58%
‘Berry’ museum 57%
Craft studios 56%
Printing presses museum/ 55%
workshop
Band practice space 54%

For more information on the Community Survey Results,
speak with a representative of The Ericht Trust or leave your

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