A rich history of 
performance, passion, culture

1952

What we know today as the Briery Gap Theatre 
and Cultural Centre was constructed in 1952 and opened its doors on April 25th 1953, showing the film "Scaramouche". The Palace Cinema closed its doors in 1987 with a showing of "Crocodile Dundee".

1977

The building was purchased by Cork County Council and a major refurbishment was undertaken from 1997 to 1998 and provided a Library and a Theatre/Cinema. The Theatre/Cinema was leased out to the Board of Directors of the Briery Gap until 2016, when a fire devastated the building, which has remained closed since.

2021 onwards

With substantial support from Cork Co. Council, 
the construction of the new Briery Gap building began in January 2022. In September 2023, Mike Ryan was appointed Artistic Director of Briery Gap. Construction of the new building was completed 
in June 2024, and is due to open its doors this 
coming Autumn.