The Macphail Centre

Ullapool

The Venue on the North West Coast of Scotland for Conferences, Meetings, Training

and the Performing Arts.

The Macphail Centre, situated in Mill Street, Ullapool, is an excellent facility set in an environment enhanced by an innovative public arts project. We are part of Ullapool High School, the building on the right hand side of the A835 road as you drive through Ullapool heading north.

 

The Macphail Theatre provides a mid-scale performance venue capable of hosting major touring companies, music, dance performances and film shows.

We offer a range of meeting facilities to suit small groups through to conferences of up to 200 delegates.
We operate as a venue for your own training requirements and can assist with a range of learning opportunities.

 

To find out about

Past events such as the Passing Places and Fringe exhibitions please follow the links

 

Passing Places - Aite Seachnaidh

Passing Places
Aite Seachnaidh
A Highland 2007 Project

 

Save fuel & the planet - hire our video conference unit for long distance meetings

 

Fans of

THE SPACE BETWEEN

 

which screened at the Macphail Theatre in 2011 can listen to the film's music composed by

Fiona Rutherford at  www.fionarutherford.com

The EP is available for

 £8 online
 

Welcome to the

Macphail Centre Ullapool

Chris & Fran, co-ordinators for the Centre will help with any of your requirements, and offer a friendly and welcoming service to all our customers.

No request is dismissed as impossible - we operate a flexible and understanding facility.

 


Macphail Theatre
now booking for our events in Ullapool  
Box Office 01854 613336 mail@macphailcentre.co.uk 

Macphail Learning Centre

learn something new

update your skills

01854 613336

macphailcentre@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

ULLAPOOL HIGH SCHOOL

presents

THE CRUCIBLE

 

 

Wednesday 29th February

7.30pm

Tickets: £4/£2

 

 

 


 You've been Trumped

Thursday 1st March 7.30 pm £5/ £3

 

 

A documentary about the David and Goliath story when group of Scottish homeowners took on billionaire celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland’s last wilderness areas to build a golf resort. 

 After the Scottish Government overturns its own environmental laws to give Trump the green light, the stage is set for an extraordinary summer of discontent, as the bulldozers spring into action, water gets shut off and the police descend on the home owners who, in direct homage to the film Local Hero, refuse to sell their land.

With a stunning score by Sigor Ross frontman Jonsi, this is a rare and revealing glimpse into absolute power on Scottish soil that raises the question: whose rules rule in Scotland today?

"An explosive documentary" The Daily Mail

 

 

Mull Theatre

in association with Oran Mor

 

Two comedy dramas about guys, friendship and festivals…

 

Waterproof by Andy Duffy

Alex and Gordon are trying to enjoy a weekend fishing trip. Alex is mouthy, talkative and thrilled with himself, a student whose mobile phone, so he says, contains the number of every good-looking woman in Dundee. So when Gordon throws Alex's mobile phone into the river, things seem about to get nasty.

 

From Paisley to Paolo by Martin McCardie

Jack was born on the same day and in the same hospital as Paolo Nutini, and he is a huge fan. When reality and fantasy combine, he has to choose between the life he wishes he had, and the one he really has. With his two best friends he sets off in a stolen hearse to see Paolo at a music festival, and nothing will ever be the same for them again.

 (Suitable for age 14+, strong language)

7.30pm Thursday 15th March

 

 


 

Saturday 24th March 2012




 A Touch of Red
All in the Grip
Love Games
My Sweet Little Fur
     Pavlova's Dogs    

We recommend the themes and language used in the above work are suitable for the age of 16


JAMP  24 April 2012 

 

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THURSDAY 3 MAY 2012

7.30pm

They brought the brilliant & funny  "Singin' I'm No A Billy, He's a Tim" to us last year & now they're back with a new show - Passing Places !

Sit back, belt up, and get ready for a dramatic roller coaster ride around Scotland!
Alex and Brian are two local lads, desperate to leave their mundane lives and dead end jobs in Motherwell.
They decide to get out the only way they know how - doing a runner with a prized surfboard owned by Alex`s psychopathic boss.

The only transport available is a "borrowed" worn-out Lada, but they hit the road and head north for Thurso, where the surf is up all year round.......

On the way they meet beautiful girls, strange characters and hippy travellers leading to some late night whisky fuelled, philosophical discussions and romantic encounters.
Between the hilarious, laugh a minute one liners, pin sharp wit and banter, there's a serious undertone which turns a light hearted farce into a moving, thought-provoking wee drama.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA  -26 May 2012

 

 

Light Lunch Learning

with Tina Hartley

 

7 sessions – come to one or come to all

£19/£15 conc /£5 fee waiver per session

Lunch included in the cost.

Book all 7 and pay £114/£90/£30

 

A) New Year - New Job 

Tues 6,13,20 March   11.30am – 2.30pm

             6th Perfect CVs

             13th Interview Skills

             20th Confident Presentation

 

B) Office Organisation

Tues 27 March   9.30am -2 pm

 

C) Skills for Employment

Tues 17, 24 April & 1 May 11.30am -2.30pm

             17th The skills you have

             24th The wanted skills

             1st Transfer your skills.

 

Full details from Macphail Centre

01854 613336 macphailcentre@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

Art on Scoraig

with Pat Sherrington

Saturdays/Sundays 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 February

at Scoraig Secondary School 1 - 4pm

An opportunity for beginners to learn new techniques and for the more experienced to enhance their skills.

Enjoy a series of sessions following easy exercises to gain confidence in your drawing in a variety of media.

This course is fully funded through

The Highland Council.

Booking essential.

Easels have also been purchased

with a grant from The Highland Council.

Tel Pat 07765 148 706 or the Macphail Centre 01854 613336

macphailcentre@hotmail.co.uk

Information on self catering accommodation on Scoraig

 from  Pat  07765 148 706

 

 

DRAWING FOR ABSOLUTE  BEGINNERS

using a wide range of materials

with Celia Charity

8 evenings 7 - 9pm

starting Thursday 2nd February 2012

Cost: £40/£24 concs plus materials

 

 

ELEMENTARY FOOD HYGIENE

THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY

COST: £90 includes lunch

ILAScotland registered

click here

to find out about ILA learning grants

or call 0808 100 1090

 

The Intermediate course is also available - call us if you're interested in having the course in Ullapool

01854 613336 macphailcentre@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

STORYTELLING SESSIONS

with Caroline Cooper

Wednesday afternoons at Mo Dhachaidh Care Home and Lochbroom House, Ullapool

Please contact the Macphail Centre if you would like to attend.

 

 

FRENCH

for hesitant speakers!

with Marie-Pierre Claret.

Thursdays 6 - 7.30pm

 

CEILIDH DANCING

with Ruth Clark

Never be a wallflower again!

Get fit & have fun!

Mondays 7.30 - 9

     £4/£3conc/Free I.S.  Pay as you go!

 

 

FIRST AID

One Day Emergency & 3 Day Courses available at the Macphail Centre and outwith Ullapool.

 Trainer will tailor courses to organisations' needs.

Contact us at the Macphail Centre if you would like to arrange a course for your organisation or want an individual place

01854 613336

macphailcentre@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

Turn IT on - Try IT out

Five sessions to help beginners learn

some basic computer skills.

Wednesdays 10.30 - noon starting 25th January 2012

£20/£12 conc/Free IS

 

Entry Level Crofting Induction Evening Course

has now started but we are taking names for the next one - please tel 01854 613336 or macphailcentre@hotmail.co,.uk

 

 

Introduction to British Sign Language  

Unit BSL101

Saturdays

25 February & 3 March 2012

10.30 - 4.30

Fully funded course

bring a packed lunch

WAITING LIST

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREATIVE WRITING

Write A Book in Five Weeks

(now read The Small Print ....)

with Stephen Keeler

5 sessions starting Wednesday 8th February 2012

7 - 9.30pm

Cost: £25/£15

The Small Print, booklet produced at the end of the course!

 

 

 

A New and Effective way to learn Gàidhlig

 

Taster Session

Units 1-6; cost will be £27

Discounted rates for GM Parents HC staff; cost will be £13.50

Commencing 22nd February 2012 between1:00pm-3:00pm

 

Units 21-26; (to include review of units 1-20) cost will be £27

Discounted rates for GM Parents HC staff; cost will be £13.50

Commencing 23rd February 2012 between 7:00pm-9:00pm

 

*Enrolment and class payments will take place on the first night of the course at the Macphail Centre

For further information on the Ùlpan courses above please contact Shona Paterson Community Learning and Development Officer, Gaelic.01478 614058 shona.paterson@highland.gov.uk

      

 

 

Iyengar Yoga

Wednesdays

with Martin Hall

2pm - introductory, 4pm - Mixed Ability, 7.30pm - Intermediate

Cost £38 for 8 sessions

tel 01854 613336 to book

 

 

ECDL - the internationally recognised qualificaton in IT

7 modules - 7 tests

Fran will support you through the self study pack & help you through to test level.

ILA Scotland can provide cash towards your learning

call 08081001090 or visit www.ilascotland.org.uk

 

University of Aberdeen

Centre For Lifelong Learning

University Aberdeen

CLICK HERE

 
 

If you want to find out more or have a suggestion for a class/workshop please give us a ring 01854 613336 or email mail@macphailcentre.co.uk
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
PHIL CUNNINGHAM
& ALY BAIN

return to the macphail theatre

friday 31st august 2012

all tickets £15

now on sale

01854 613336
macphailcentre@hotmail.co.uk
 

The Macphail Centre receives support from The Highland Council, Creative Scotland and Highlands & Islands Enterprise: Skye & Wester Ross

 

MACPHAIL CENTRE

MILL STREET

ULLAPOOL

ROSS-SHIRE

IV26 2UN

01854 613336
 
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