The Carnegie Building in Peterhead is in need of a new tenant.
A conservation restoration will see the library and museum - which was constructed in the 1890s - move to a new home, while the iconic building will remain as a creative venue.
Aberdeenshire Council says the renovations will give the venue the potential to provide performance and rehearsal spaces, as well as a cafe or bar.
The council’s Buchan Area Manager, Amanda Roe, explains: “This is a very exciting opportunity for a new tenant to take on the management of this historic building and create a vibrant new asset not just for Peterhead but the wider region.
“It will be a tremendous venue for live music and other live performances and from an educational aspect it will also accommodate dance and music schools or visual arts and design.
"The new facility will also provide the perfect showcase for emerging talent and the contemporary arts, designed to meet the cultural needs of a younger generation and increase the appeal of retaining young people in the area.
“We are really keen to see any approaches which support local businesses and increases employment and which strengthen the night-time and town centre footfall with an enhanced cultural offer.”
The council will also consider interest from property agents, hospitality and other commercial organisations where a social and cultural focus is evident.
The tenant could be a charity, a community interest company or a private organisation, or a consortium comprising cultural and hospitality partners.
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