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Win 5 Nights on Isle of Jura with Hot Tub & Sauna
Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
Aim
Stay at Bothan Jura Retreat with sauna, hot tub & island magic. Every entry funds a portable stage for JamDram, our community theatre group.
THANK YOU to every single person who has pledged, shared, and believed in this campaign. You've made something incredible happen.
We'll announce the winner AND the total amount raised (donations and pledges) tomorrow (Sunday 15th Feb) at 6pm from JamDram rehearsals. Check out jamdram.org for more!!! This has been an incredible experience for us to have had this much support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
See you tomorrow! 💚🎭
Picture waking up to mountain and sea views, red deer grazing on the hills, and the peace of Hebridean island life.
Choose from three stunning properties: Mrs Leonard's Cottage, The Black Hut, or The Rusty Hut (subject to availability). Each includes wood-fired hot tub, electric sauna in the cottage and ice barrel, pizza oven, and telescope for stargazing under dark island skies for all to use.
The stay is for two people and can be gifted to friends or family if you can't make it yourself.
www.bothanjuraretreat.co.uk
Choose to stay in The Rusty Hut (foreground), The Black Hut (right) or Mrs Leonard's Cottage (left) - all with sea and mountain views.
The Rusty Hut interior
Mrs Leonard's Cottage interior
Cottage hot tub, cold outdoor shower and sauna
What We're Raising Money For
Jura is a small island with a big heart — just 258 people live here, stretched along one long road. While music has always been part of island life, opportunities to take part in theatre have been few and far between. That’s why we created Jura Amateur Dramatics (JamDram) in 2022.
Since then, we’ve staged four productions — including one written by a local resident. In our most recent play, around 25 islanders (10% of the population!) took part both on and off stage. From actors and stagehands to young people running lighting and sound, drama has given us the chance to learn new skills, gain confidence, and bring people together — especially in the long winter months.
But there’s one problem: we don’t have a stage! And our next play is in March!
The current set up!
Right now, we make do with an old dance platform propped up on pallets. It’s wobbly, time-consuming to build, and limits what we can create. A portable stage would change everything — making our performances safer, more professional, and opening the door to workshops, youth theatre, and community events across two islands - Jura and Islay.
This is the dream!
Why Portability Matters
The stage comes in lightweight 1-metre sections that fit through standard doors and into vans. This means it can travel easily on the ferry between islands and be configured to any size for different venues.
Groups across both Jura & Islay could use it for:
- Jura Music Festival
- Islay, Jura & Colonsay Show
- Feis Ile events
- Highland dancing
- Distillery functions
- Jazz Festival performances
- Weddings,
- Ceilidhs
- School performances
- Community concerts
The sections pack down for storage and require no specialist tools to assemble.
"Not every village hall or venue has adequate staging, and mainland hire costs are prohibitive once you factor in transport," says Pi Davidson of JamDram. "A shared portable stage that moves between our islands just makes sense.
Life on Jura isn’t always easy. We're a doubly insulated island, which means its 2 ferries to get to us by car, we face ferry disruptions, long travel times, and fewer opportunities to access cultural events on Islay or the mainland. That makes local arts even more important."
JamDram helps to tackle rural isolation, builds confidence, and creates joy for our community. Audiences have come from Jura, Islay, and even further afield to see our plays — proof that live theatre here matters.
With your help, we can give Jura the stage it deserves.
How You Can Help
Donate — every £10 helps and gives you an entry into the prize draw.
Share — spread the word with friends, family, and anyone who loves the arts.
Support local culture — help us keep the spirit of theatre alive on Jura.
How to Enter
Here’s how it works:
- £10 donation = 1 entry
- £25 donation = 3 entries
- £50 donation = 7 entries
- £100 donation = 20 entries
Every donation helps us bring theatre to Jura — and could win you an unforgettable island getaway.
PREFER TO DONATE WITHOUT ENTERING? We'd love your support! You can donate directly: - please go to www.jamdram.org. Thank you for supporting JamDram!
For more information on JamDram Jura's Amateur Dramatics Group go to www.jamdram.org
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Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jamdramjura
Instagram Page: www.instagram.com/jamdramjura
To find out more about Isle of Jura please visit www.isleofjura.scot
To find out more about Bothan Jura Retreat visit www.bothanjuraretreat.co.uk
If we don't reach our full £8,000 target, we'll purchase as much staging as possible with funds raised, and continue fundraising to complete the set. Every pound gets us closer to a proper stage for both islands.
This project successfully funded on 14th February 2026