Location and Opening Hours
How to find us
Church Street
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32W93P
Please note, Church Street is a one-way street, coming from Main Street. There are limited parking spaces outside the venue. Link to Google Maps
Parking
There is no private parking at Dunamaise.
There is limited on-street parking on Church Street, Main Street and in nearby Lyster Square. For most evening events, you may be able to avail of free on-street parking near the venue.
Please note the following for on-street parking:
- Paid parking and fines are in operation from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday. Parking is free for the FIRST 45 minutes only, after which you must purchase a parking disc for a max period of 2 hours.
- Pay at parking metres, or by Parking Tag using the Park by Text facility or the parking app (Use Zone LC). Find out more information on Parking Tag.
- Paid parking is available in the nearby Multi-Storey City Park at Church Street, entrances beside Odeon Cinema and Midlands Park Hotel.
- For performers or deliveries, please contact nick@dunamaise.ie in advance, for specific access information.
Bus Éireann for timetables (Dublin- Laois)
The Bus Stop is located on James Fintan Lalor Avenue (N80) outside the main entrance of Laois Shopping Centre.
Short walk from Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Íarnrod Éireann travel information
Exit the Train Station on the town side (not the Station Masters office side). Walk straight ahead, keeping the high wall of the station and track behind you.
When you reach the flat roundabout, you will see our main entrance steps straight ahead on Church Street.
Opening Hours
Box Office and Gallery
SUMMER BREAK: Building closed from 29th July to 13th August
Resuming regular hours Tuesday to Saturday, 1pm to 5pm, on Tuesday 13th August
Regular open hours from 13th August are 1pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday
Online bookings are available 24/7
The Box Office also opens one hour prior to events.
Phone messages are checked frequently (please include your number and general query for a fast response). Come Early! Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance. Latecomers cannot always be admitted.
Email the Box Office on info@dunamaise.ie
Phone us on 057 86 63355
Venue Opening Hours
Venue opening hours will vary each season to reflect programming. Venue opening hours will be updated to reflect new Café opening hours.
If you wish to book a ticket in-person, please observe Box Office hours for best service. To arrange a Gallery or Venue visit outside of Box Office hours, drop us a line.
The Administration team work from 10am to 5pm Mon - Fri. Queries to the team are best made by email to info@dunamaise.ie