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  • Opening times
    Opening times

    Monday - Friday : 9am to 5pm
    Saturday : 10am to 3pm
    Sunday : Closed

  • Where You Visit
    Where You Visit

    34/35 Lower Main Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14K7W8 (Above the Harbour Bar)

  • OUR MISSION
    OUR MISSION

    To promote the Music, Arts, Culture and Creative Enterprises in Arklow and environs.

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LATESTNEWS

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November 15 2019 | Further Ted! Joe Rooney & Patrick McDonnell

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November 9 2019 | The 4 Of Us

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November 8 2019 | Lua McIlraith – Growing Old (Dis)Gracefully

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November 16 2019 | Gabby Brady with Special Guests

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October 31 2019 | Moxie Strings

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October 20 2019 | Adams and Staats

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Arklow

Arklow enjoys a rich and acknowledged musical heritage; and is a town that through its geographical location will always possess potential for further growth, on many levels, but perhaps notably in the tourism sector. As the saying goes, it’s all about, “location, location, location!”

A new vibrant performance arts space in the town can become a focal point for many groups in the town, as well as attracting touring artists and groups into the town. It could also become a venue housing a number of local initiatives, for example, museum displays.

Arklow’s hinterland has internationally award winning talent including musical societies, choirs, pipe bands, marching bands, chart topping artists and top stage performers. You get the picture! Clearly, there is a demand, a necessity, for a theatre.

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September 21 '17 | Remembering Kynoch's

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October 7 '17 | Arklow Enterprise Town

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October 24 '17 | Elders Civic Reception

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A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY GROUP

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AMA is a group with diverse and strong skillsets, representing community, statutory and business sectors. It's non-political, focussed and action oriented.

Most importantly, the group has a track record of achievements and community buy in.

Two sentences placed upon a newly created Facebook page started the ball rolling back in 2014: 

“A place to promote all that is happening on the Music and Arts Scene in and around the Arklow area. A co-op for musicians, singers, dancers, artists and photographers to support each other in trying to secure a headquarters for us all.” 

Ms. Yvonne Kenny had just created a new page on the social media platform, encouraging local performers to use the page to both engage with and inform a potential audience. The surge in popularity of the page served only to fuel the desire to see Arklow once again with a venue fit for purpose, and thus Arklow Music and Arts Limited CLG was formed, in late 2014. 

  • 2015 - Agreed a Constitution & Terms Of Reference.
  • 2015 - Joined PPN.
  • 2016 - Submission made to LECP.
  • 2017 - Named partner in REDZ application.
  • 2017 - Planned submission to Leader.
  • 2017 - Investigating legal status.
  • 2021 - Started to develop the cybersport site.

The time is now right as economic recovery accelerates.  Arklow is again a growing town with a young vibrant population. The AMA group has the ability to source funds and fundraise.  Activities so far have included two major productions, the 1916 Commemoration concert in 2016, and the Kynoch’s Remembrance concert of 2017.  With resources and political will, we can and will deliver.
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