Tullamore Community Arts Centre Ltd was formed in 2009 in a bid to get a premises for the arts in the town.
The opening of a new midlands arts centre is being described as "historic".
Esker Arts Centre in Tullamore opens its doors for the first time tonight.
Tullamore Community Arts Centre Ltd was formed in 2009 in a bid to get a premises for the arts in the town.
It has an auditorium, which can seat over 220 people, performing arts rooms and two gallery spaces.
Sean Walsh, the Artistic Director of the venue says a Gala Concert featuring the Dublin Welsh Male Choir is taking place tonight:
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