Island Arts Centre

lovely walk along Lagan Towpath offers walkers a scenic journey along the river and canal system, winding through wetlands, riverside meadows, and diverse woodlands from lisburn to belfast.

Easy to get to and parking on site. They have a bar for refreshments. I've been several times now and they have great shows. I docked one star because I'm a tall man at 6' 2" and I find the legroom in the seats very restrictive.

Beautiful exhibition space. Lots of lovely natural light. Just saw Peter Meanleys ceramics. Jaw dropping.Go visit.

Have been to 3 study days here since last Autumn .It is a beautiful building in a fantastic location The staff are most helpful too .Very pleasant environment all round .

That's great please for competitions and shows !

Theatre visit to see my Grandchildren in dance performance. Comfortable Seats teared with good view of stage on ground level. Audio sound was very professional. Some staff could have been more friendly and some require training in approaching theatre goers in a professional manner.

Have been on lagan Valley Island centre, but I haven't been on this side, there's a cycling and walk path.. We didn't go farther coz were just waiting for the door opening for naomi orr's end of showcase.. Will definitely explore this place someday.

Really had a good time at the ABBA concert. Good crowd and great atmosphere. 😁

Island Arts Centre is a well equipped, modern venue that runs an impressive programme of theatre shows, exhibitions, concerts and community arts activities. I've been there to watch a community youth drama production in the small studio theatre, and recently saw an excellent exhibition of student art. There is always plenty going on there in terms of classes and performances, doing a really good job of both serving the community around Lisburn with arts activities while at the same time drawing in some top notch professional productions. Inside the centre is incredibly well appointed and laid out while the outdoor surroundings are interesting for the canal and lock just outside which from which on a good day you could also enjoy a walk up the Lagan Valley.

Been to a few gigs here and think it's great venue. Good sized car park, well stocked bar and centrally located. It's a very intimate venue, great for gigs and plays. The only negative i can think of is that the bar area could do with more seats and you can't bring drinks into the auditorium.

I recently attended a wedding reception at Island Arts Centre and it's a beautiful, modern, extremely well designed building for such functions. Architecturally it consists of curved walls and circular rooms. Large glass windows let natural light in and allow a view of the green landscape. Pleasant, helpful staff and a delicious buffet with scrumptious veggie options of veg pizza, sandwiches and a lush garlic and herb dip. There was plenty for all the meat eaters as well. Admittedly not a large selection of wines but we had a quality Prosecco and Sauvignon Blanc and thus the wannabe wine snob within me was more than happy. I'm giving this spot 4 stars because I think it's such a great venue and I had an enjoyable time at the wedding. I believe the whole building is referred to as Lagan Valley Island however they don't just offer event facilities - as per their website "Lagan Valley Island has many functions; It is headquarters of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and the facility is also a unique mix of civic, business and arts facilities - home to council offices, the Island Arts Centre, Council Chambers, a purpose built Conference Centre, Theatre, and stunning wedding facilities". I fully intend to return to see a play or a visual arts exhibition. If I can fault this place in any way - it would just be that it's perhaps a little tricky to get to if you don't drive.