Eden Court
Eden Court is Inverness's main arts centre, a theatre, cinema, gallery and café bar on the west bank of the River Ness. It opened in 1976 around the Gothic Bishop's Palace and, after a 2007 extension, has two theatres and two cinema screens.
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Tomasz Francuz
What's inside
The Empire Theatre seats just under 840 and hosts the larger stage productions. The smaller OneTouch Theatre holds about 270. Film is shown in two cinemas, La Scala and the Playhouse. Gallery spaces and a café bar mean there is something to do even if you are not seeing a show.
A building with history
The centre was formally opened in April 1976 and incorporates the 19th-century Bishop's Palace, which gives it its Gaelic name, Cùirt an Easbaig, meaning Bishop's Court. A full refurbishment and extension by Page\Park Architects reopened it in 2007. It is run as a registered charity and also runs classes and the annual Inverness Film Festival in November.
Planning a visit
Eden Court sits on Bishops Road beside St Andrew's Cathedral, a short riverside walk from the city centre over the Ness bridges. Riverside restaurants on Ness Walk and Ness Bank make pre-show dinner easy. Check the What's On listings and book through the box office on 01463 234 234. The venue also has listings in Gaelic and runs classes for adults and children, so it is worth checking the programme even on a short visit.
Highlights
- Two theatres and two cinema screens
- Built around the Gothic Bishop's Palace
- Gallery spaces and a café bar
- Home of the Inverness Film Festival
Good to know
- Box office: 01463 234 234.
- St Andrew's Cathedral is next door; the city centre is a short riverside walk.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: eden-court.co.uk · en.wikipedia.org