Our Story

Droichead Arts Centre is a small, independently run Arts Centre with charitable status situated in the centre of Drogheda. The organization celebrates 18 years in existence. It was originally opened in Scholes Lanes, in 1989 and moved to its current site, The Municipal Centre, Stockwell Street in 1994.

Droichead with the assistance of European funding and fund raising purchased Barlow House in 1999. Barlow House, a fine Georgian Building situated at the entrance to West Street once functioned as the Garda Station.

Droichead Arts Centre has established itself as significant venue for theatre, live music, visual arts and community arts in Drogheda and it surrounds, popular with artists and audiences alike for its intimacy, friendliness and commitment to professional presentation of small scale arts and entertainment.