Community Night Space

Our first project is to set up a night space for socializing in Ballina. This would provide an community based, not-for-profit alternative to commercial nightclubs and late bars. The project can be considered to broadly fall within the purview of the recent government initiative to improve Irish nightlife in general. The main NCF proposal has more details on this.

Update: We have a venue!

Objectives

Art based nightspot for post-pub socializing.
Open-minded, tolerant, safe, welcoming environment for all.
Dedicated venue for artists visiting North Mayo / West Sligo.

Activities

The main purpose of the space is to facilitate socializing at night but as a member of THENCF any activity that has an arts and social element will be considered.

Film nights
Poetry and literature readings
Live music
Djs
Practice
Dance
Workshops
Installations
Classes

Location

Mayo County Council have kindly provided us with a home in Ballina at no 5 Pearse St, F26 C925.

BFF Showcase visual art The main room of 5 Pearse St

Martin Roper Gaza readings

Paul Cunningham DJing

Punx Crowd in the back room

Stage The stage

Terrace The terrace / back yard

Punx JAx Jax

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers with practical or artistic skills (or both) to help us fix up and decorate the venue. All ideas considered, no budget too low.

A little prior art:

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Don’t like? No problem. It’s a blank canvas, bring your vision.

Donations

We are a member of the Mayo PPN but we welcome additional donations of any kind to support the project. Stuff we need:

money
furniture
musical equipment
art
diy tools and supplies
trinkets, paraphernalia, curiosities, oddities, kitsch, bobs, bits.

We also need practical help with the build out, including (possibly):