Clotworthy Arts Centre

Antrim Castle Gardens Randalstown Road Antrim T: 028 9448 1338 E: clotworthyarts@antrim.gov.uk Theatre reservations, course and workshop enrolments and general enquiries about community arts and festivals may be made in person or by telephoning the above number.

Opening Hours

July and August
Sundays between 2.00pm and 5.00pm.

This flourishing Arts Centre was built in the 1840s as the stable block for Antrim Castle of which only an Italianate tower survives in Antrim Castle Gardens. It was once the centre of the estate farm and consists of an enclosed central courtyard flanked by two wings in neo-Tudor style.

Clotworthy Arts Centre was completely refurbished in 1993 to offer drama, music, visual arts, lectures, courses, workshops, community projects and festivals for residents, day visitors and tourists. Its studio Theatre has a fine acoustic, advanced lighting and sound systems and a Sennheiser Infra-red Hearing System funded by the National Lottery Arts Fund. The visual arts are presented in two Galleries and the Theatre foyer. The Lecture Theatre and Board Room are popular for courses and meetings and the as yet unrenovated Barn serves as rehearsal space for aspiring musicians.

Set in peaceful gardens, Clotworthy Arts Centre is ideal for conferences, training, promotional launches, functions and parties at reasonable charges. We can arrange catering to suit your requirements. There is a 65 space car park with overflow parking available in the back courtyard. Coach parties are welcome and light refreshments may be booked.

The Centre welcomes people with disabilities and the ground floor is completely accessible to wheel chair users. Visual fire alarms have been installed and the disabled toilet has a distress alarm. Disabled car parking bays are available nearby.

The Arts & Heritage Service for the Borough of Antrim is based in the Centre.

A free Events Guide is published twice a year and your name and address can be added to the mailing list free of charge. The Friends of Clotworthy scheme offers reductions to Centre promoted events and special members evenings.

Admission to all exhibitions is free.