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Strule Arts Centre

Free gallery to wander and a 384-seat theatre for family shows, right in Omagh town centre

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Strule Arts Centre — Free gallery to wander and a 384-seat theatre for family shows, right in Omagh town centre.

  • Admission: Gallery and exhibitions free to enter.
  • Tickets: Theatre shows are ticketed, priced per show; book via the box office (028 8224 7831) or online.
  • For families: Family and children's shows, music, dance, drama, workshops and a Christmas panto across the year.
  • Opening: Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm, later on show nights; closed Sundays.
  • Café: Strule Cafe serves food all day; bar for pre-theatre drinks.
  • Best for: All ages; family shows, panto and kids' workshops suit younger children best.
Plan your visit

What's on for families

The gallery and exhibition spaces change through the year and are free to enter, so you can drop in and have a look whenever you are in town. The theatre is where the bigger family days come in: touring children's shows, music, dance and drama, plus the pantomime at Christmas that fills the auditorium. The centre also runs workshops and uses its art studio, dance studio and workshop spaces for hands-on sessions. Programmes change season to season, so check their listings for what is running and the prices and dates.

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Good to know before you go:

Venues like this run year-round seasons of theatre, exhibitions, family shows and workshops, with a pantomime at Christmas. Programmes and prices change, so check their own listings for dates and to book.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🎟️Your bookingShows and big exhibitions sell out — book ahead where you can.
  • 💷A bit of pocket moneyFor the café, the shop or a show programme.
  • 🧒An eye on the age guidanceSome shows and galleries suit certain ages best — check first.
  • 📱The what’s-on pageThe programme changes all the time — see what is on the day you go.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Admission
Gallery and exhibitions free to enter
Tickets
Theatre shows are ticketed, priced per show; book via the box office (028 8224 7831) or online
Family programming
Family and children's shows, music, dance, drama, workshops and a Christmas panto across the year
Best for ages
All ages; family shows, panto and kids' workshops suit younger children best
Opening
Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm, later on show nights; closed Sundays
Cafe
Strule Cafe serves food all day; bar for pre-theatre drinks
Toilets
Yes, on site
Parking
No on-site parking; use town centre car parks nearby
Accessibility
Accessible venue with disabled access; contact the box office about specific needs
How long to allow
30-45 minutes for the gallery; a couple of hours for a show plus the cafe
Address
Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 1BL
Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?
Gallery and exhibitions free to enter
How do I get tickets?
Theatre shows are ticketed, priced per show; book via the box office (028 8224 7831) or online
Is there anything for kids?
Family and children's shows, music, dance, drama, workshops and a Christmas panto across the year
When is it open?
Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm, later on show nights; closed Sundays
Is there a café?
Strule Cafe serves food all day; bar for pre-theatre drinks
Getting there

Strule Arts Centre is at Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 1BL. No on-site parking; use town centre car parks nearby. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the venue

Strule Arts Centre opened in 2007 as a contemporary arts venue and conference centre in the heart of Omagh, close to transport links and town centre parking.

The building brings together a 384-seat auditorium, a lecture theatre, a visual arts gallery, museum exhibitions, a dance studio, art and workshop spaces, meeting rooms, a cafe and a bar. It hosts theatre, comedy, music, dance, workshops and exhibitions through the year.

It is run by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and also houses the local tourist information office, making it a useful first stop for visitors to Omagh and the wider Sperrins area.