Woodend Barn is the leading multi-arts venue in Aberdeenshire, offering a diverse and ambitious cultural programme for all ages,encompassing contemporary theatre, music, film, dance, comedy and visual art. With an established reputation for promoting new approaches to cultural traditions,our creative projects frequently explore the connections between art, the environment and sustainability. Our environmental work has also included 110 community allotments and a wild garden surrounding the Barn.

Woodend Barn makes a nationally recognised contribution to Scotland's cultural sector. We are a place of high quality arts experiences. We encourage educational and social benefit within our creative programme. We build relationships around creativity, conversation and knowledge exchange. We are a space where everyone is actively welcomed and where participation in creative activity is encouraged. We focus on sustainable change and improvement. We value the input and ideas of others.

A small, experienced staff team work collaboratively with a core group of 40-60 active volunteers to deliver Woodend Barn's programme of events, performances and educational workshops. Our volunteers bring a range of skills and expertise to our operations and contribute approximately £100,000 of in kind hours each year. In 2013, the Barn held over 150 shows and 120 workshops and attracted over 18,000 visitors from a large geographic area covering Deeside and beyond.