Belltable Arts Centre, Performing arts center in O'Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland
Belltable Arts Centre is a performing arts venue located on O'Connell Street in Limerick with a 220-seat main auditorium and supporting facilities. The building includes multiple rehearsal studios, an art gallery space, administrative offices, and a box office serving the public.
The venue opened in 1981 and occupies a building that previously served as The Coliseum and a Redemptorist gathering hall in the city. The building itself had been adapted for public performance and community events long before becoming the arts centre it is today.
The centre serves as a hub where local theatre artists and performers gather to create and present their work throughout the year. It functions as a meeting place for the creative community, hosting regular collaborations and productions by regional talent.
The venue is accessible and includes wheelchair spaces and accommodations for guide dogs throughout the building. Visitors should plan their visit in advance as performance schedules and opening hours may vary depending on current events.
The centre takes its name from Henry Hubert Belltable, a Belgian army officer who founded a religious confraternity in Limerick centuries ago. Few visitors realize this connection, which links the modern arts space to an unexpected historical figure from the city's past.
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