About Us

Boom Studios is a Creative Hub based in Bangor, a coastal City in County Down, Northern Ireland.

We have 3 sites:

1 - Our HQ is at 80A Main St, where you will find 18 artist studios, our spacious workshop for classes, gallery space and staff workspace.

2 - Further artist studios across the street at 51 Main St. Entrance next to BHF, with a single unit having a Bingham Mall entry.

3 - Affectionately nicknamed Boom 2.5, Studio 8 in Thornleigh Gardens houses our 2 loft-style studios in Ballyholme.

We are a registered charity and social enterprise, with a mission to support our local artists, makers and creatives and encourage participation by the community, in the arts.

We run a year-round programme of workshops (Creative Days), Trade professional development programme for creatives, rent studio space, coworking and hotdesking space, provide facilitators for arts events and popups, provide advocacy for and within the arts; and probably much more!

Our staff team of 2 work alongside our voluntary Board of Trustees, freelance facilitators and service providers, and our wonderful team of volunteers.

Take a browse around our website or get in touch at Marianne@boomstudios.org.uk / 07825 395 053

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