Highland Arts Theatre, Church building and theatre venue in downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia.

The Highland Arts Theatre occupies the former St. Andrew's United Church on Bentinck Street, a red-brick Gothic Revival building with buttressed belfry towers of differing heights, arched windows and a wide entry staircase leading to three arched entries. Its barrel-vaulted ceiling arcs 44 feet above the floor.

Built in 1910 as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the structure served a religious congregation until its closure in 2013. Following this change, it was transformed into a cultural venue for theatrical and musical performances.

The venue presents works by Cape Breton artists and tells stories rooted in the region. It serves as a gathering place where local talent shares creative work with audiences who come to connect with the community's artistic life.

The theatre is located on Bentinck Street in the downtown area and is easy to reach on foot. Seating capacity varies depending on the type of event, so checking ahead about what is happening helps plan your visit.

Inside the building is a pipe organ built by Casavant Frères, a maker known for skilled craftsmanship. Ten bronze bells cast by McShane Bell Foundry are also part of the structure and stand as reminders of its religious past.