Community evening to mark opening of refurbished hall in Kilcormac
Offaly Local Development Company (OLDC) is inviting the community of Kilcormac and the surrounding parish to a gathering on Thursday, September 3, to celebrate the opening of the newly-refurbished Fiesta Hall.
The event will take place in the hall from 3pm to 7pm, and the local development company said it will demonstrate what the new-look facility has to offer.
"Following an extensive refurbishment, Fiesta Hall is entering an exciting new chapter, and OLDC is inviting the local community to come along and see the newly-refurbished facilities," it said.
"This is an opportunity for local residents, community groups, clubs, organisations, businesses, families and anyone with an interest in the future of Kilcormac to come along, have a look around, and see what the new Fiesta Hall has to offer.
"Visitors will be able to explore the newly-refurbished facilities, meet the team from OLDC, and discover more about the activities, programmes and opportunities that are taking place at Fiesta."
Roisin Lennon CEO Offaly Local Development Company said: "Fiesta Hall has been part of the fabric of Kilcormac for more than 60 years, and we are delighted to see this much-loved building begin an exciting new chapter.
"The refurbishment has respected the history and character of the building while creating a modern, welcoming space with opportunities for learning, creativity, enterprise and community development."
The Fiesta Hall was built in 1961 by local businessman Paddy McCormack and has stood as a landmark in the town for more than 60 years.
The distinctive Art Deco-style building has served the community in many different ways over the decades – as a cinema, dance hall, theatre, courthouse, bingo hall and community venue.
The renovation of the hall retained important heritage features, including elements of the original façade, cinema seating, and dance floor materials, while introducing modern facilities designed to support community development, learning, enterprise, creativity and sustainability.
OLDC said that, today, the Fiesta Hall is being developed as a hub for creativity, sustainability and community development, with facilities including office, training, conference, exhibition and enterprise space.