Refurbishing and extending Timespan's building to increase our capacity and resilience.
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Timespan is a museum and cultural organisation based in Helmsdale in Sutherland. From this location we deliver an integrated programme across contemporary art, local history, digital heritage research and community empowerment. As our work has expanded, the building has not kept pace. Limited space, restricted accessibility and outdated infrastructure now constrain the collection, exhibitions, the public programme and day to day use.
Redeveloping our building and site will address these constraints, creating flexible, accessible and climate conscious spaces that support Timespan’s values and programme. We have conducted a feasibility study to establish the foundations for a redevelopment that strengthens the organisation’s role in Helmsdale and its engagement with diverse audiences, ensuring the building can better support Timespan’s work with its communities. We will create more jobs, increase our earned income and increase footfall in Helmsdale benefitting all businesses.
We have worked with our communities through the feasibility study, received consultant support to examine the business case, and are developing relationships with funders for the the next steps, leading towards the full capital fundraising stage. Currently we are submitting our application to the NLHF for surveys and development work leading to planning permission. This development phase will take place in 2027, with further fundraising in the following 18 months, we hope to work on building warrant and finding contractors in 2028/9, with building work begining in 2030.
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