An independent venue on Bangor's seafront, owned and operated by local music and arts charity Open House, with a year-round programme of live music, comedy, film, theatre and spoken word featuring international artists alongside local creatives. Artists are offered paid weekly or monthly residencies, paid support slots with established acts, and headline shows through early-career programmes such as the Sundown Sessions. Ground-floor event spaces with a platform lift to the Drawing Room; JAM Card and Sunflower Lanyard friendly. A Musicians' Union Fair Play venue.
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16 Quay Street, Bangor, Bangor, BT20 5ED
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