What we do
Connecting communities, creativity and culture across Mayo so people feel affirmed, valued and healthy.
Located in the heart of Castlebar, Mayo’s county town, the Linenhall presents a series of live events and arts experiences throughout the year for audiences of all ages. On a most basic level we believe that art has the potential to improve the lives of those who engage with it.
Our purpose: providing our communities with a safe, vibrant and inspiring space where they can connect with others, be themselves and explore their creativity in a future where culture is an important part of life.
We are multi-purpose, multi-disciplinary arts venue and our beautiful, historic building is home to a 144 seat theatre, a visual art gallery, a community art gallery, a coffee shop, an artists studio and a community arts room. For more information on the history of our building visit Our history.
Our eclectic and high-quality programme includes music, theatre, visual arts, literature, cultural cinema, creative learning and RoolaBoola, one of the leading children’s arts festivals in Ireland.
The Linenhall Strategy: 2025-2030 has been co-designed with our audience members, key stakeholders and partners in the community.
Quality
We aim to do everything in the best possible way. We use knowledge and experience tooffer consistently high-quality arts. And when we don’t know, we collaborate with people who do.
Community
We are a social as well as a creative hub. We bring communities together so they caninspire each other and feel connected to their neighbourhood and to the world. We listen.We are influenced, inspired and shaped by our local community members as they engageand experiment along with us.
Inclusion
We believe with all our hearts that participation in creativity can be profoundly lifeenhancing for everyone in our community. Our door is open – we are an inspirational,supportive space in which to create, with equality and diversity at its centre – no matterwho you are.
Collaboration
We are a catalyst, enabler and incubator. We strive to be an excellent partner, easy to workwith, amplifying what already happens in Castlebar and Mayo.
Enabling
We support artists and community stakeholders who share our vision of a connected,creative and healthy County by helping them, wherever we can, to deliver their ownprojects and services.
Bold
We are not afraid to think big, try new things and create opportunities for others to test theirown ideas.