Theatre and Conference Centre

This Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) and Shared Island Initiative supported project is part of plans to enhance cultural activity space in the heart of the City. The aim is to attract more people into the centre who stay for longer and form part of a vibrant night-time economy. Supporting that vision is an attractive public realm performance space to the rear of the centre.

The existing historic and Grade 2 listed Town Hall will be renovated under the plans, with a modern multi-functional venue built upon the site of the neighbouring Sean Hollywood Arts Centre. The existing Town Hall and new venue will be linked by a glazed atrium that will allow the two buildings to operate as a single venue. The new venue will have 255 seats capable of being used in a range of theatre configurations and for a range of uses, supported by the latest in audio visual and performance systems.

Woodvale Construction Company was appointed as contractor in February 2026. A pre-construction phase follows before work gets underway in the Summer of 2026. The Theatre and Conference Centre is expected to be open to the public in Spring 2028.