The Dock houses a 100+ seat performance space, three art galleries, artists studios, an arts education room and it is home to The Leitrim Design House. The Centre offers something for everyone, from performances and exhibitions, to classes and workshops. It is a place where art is made, where people can come to reflect or meet others, where bands might rehearse, a place for new and challenging projects to happen and a place of entertainment where people have fun!
The tradition of Drama in Carrigallen goes back to the second last century. The present group was founded in 1963 as ‘The Community Players’ and there has been no break in activity since that time. The company has competed on the festival circuit since 1970 and has reached the All Ireland Finals in Athlone on nine occasions. In 1989 the company opened their own Theatre, i.e. The Corn Mill Theatre and Arts Centre. In that year the name of the company was changed to the Corn Mill Theatre Company. In 1998 the company won the Esso All-Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone with Billy Roche’s play ‘Belfry’, directed by Killian McGuinness.
The Glens Centre is a gorgeously intimate venue housed in a converted Methodist church. The performance space seats up to 140, has excellent natural acoustics and is fully fitted with lighting and sound equipment. The Centre hosts a wide ranging programme including the best of contemporary, world, trad, folk and jazz concerts as well as a feast of theatre, readings, children’s events and world cinema.
