The City of Edinburgh Council has announced proposals to transform the Edinburgh Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, within the next five years.

The council hopes to secure a £14m bid for National Lottery funding in order to realise the project.

The new auditorium would host events such as concerts, sports events, outdoor cinema screenings and ice-skating. The seating and standing area would increase from 3,500 to 10,000 capacity.

Make Architects Edinburgh – the company behind London’s ‘Gherkin’ building – have submitted three designs. Details: www.makearchitects.com or www.edinburgh.gov.uk