ISLAND Arts Centre

Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL, Lisburn, Northern Ireland

ISLAND Arts Centre is a council arts venue in Lisburn, bringing performances, exhibitions, creative workshops and community arts together at Lagan Valley Island. Its programme includes activities for visitors, schools and community groups, alongside space for artists and arts organisations. Community services include Arts Encounters courses, Buzz Visits taster sessions, training for group leaders and volunteers, and support through arts grants, bursaries and festival funding. Schools can take part in workshops, competitions and tours, while ISLAND Youth Theatre offers drama, dance and music for children aged four to eighteen. The venue has a studio theatre, workshops, galleries, a dance studio and a rock rehearsal room with instruments available for hire. Several spaces have wheelchair access. The Community Arts Walkway and XPLORART sculpture trail add further opportunities to explore creative work, with arts retail and gift vouchers also available.