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About Ballymena Braid Arts Centre
Ballymena Braid Arts Centre is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Ballymena with a standing capacity of approximately 200. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Ballymena Braid Arts Centre books Folk, Traditional, Rock, Comedy acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Ballymena venue directory.
The Braid Arts Centre is the largest purpose-built concert venue in Ballymena, part of the council-run Braid (Town Hall, Museum and Arts Centre) complex on Bridge Street. Its 425-seat Main Concert Hall comes with state-of-the-art sound and lighting and a full operating flytower, and it can accommodate everything from professional touring theatre to large-scale music events. The annual programme runs from country and classical music to folk, traditional and rock, plus a monthly Braid Real Music series and comedy and film nights — a fully staffed venue with in-house technical support.
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The Braid, Town Centre, Ballymena, BT43 5EJ
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Ballymena Braid Arts Centre books Folk, Traditional, Rock, Comedy. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Ballymena Braid Arts Centre has a standing capacity of approximately 200 (425 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all Ballymena venues for size comparisons.
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The Braid, Town Centre, Ballymena, BT43 5EJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Ballymena venues nearby.
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