Box Office opening hours:
Monday-Sunday: 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Online
Visit our What’s On page and select the show you wish to see
Phone:
Call (01) 960 5400 to speak to a member of our Box Office team
In Person:
Our Box Office booking is located in the lobby of The Lark Concert Hall.
€3.80 processing fee per ticket, €1 of this fee goes to the development of the campus.
The Lark Concert Hall is located at the Irish Institute of Music & Song on Church St. in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. We are only a 5 min walk from Balbriggan train station and a 35 min train ride straight to Dublin City Centre. What are you waiting for?
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From Dublin
The Lark Concert Hall is accessible via the M50, continuing onto the M1, following signs for Airport/Belfast. Keep right to stay on the M1 heading North. Take exit 5 for Balbriggan.
From the North
Get on the A1. Take M1 to R122 in Fingal. Take exit 6 from M1. Continue on R122. Take Naul Rd and Clonard St to Church St in Balbriggan
From the Airport
Balbriggan is a 20 min drive and approximately 22 km from Dublin Airport. Take the M1 motorway north towards Belfast, take exit 5 for Balbriggan. Follow signs into Balbriggan town.
The Lark on Church St. is just a 5 min walk from the Balbriggan train station on Railway St. Balbriggan is easily accessible on the main Drogheda/Dundalk train line which departs from, and arrives to, Connolly Station in Dublin.
Bus Eireann
The 101 bus from Dublin travels to Balbriggan via Dublin City Centre, Drumcondra, Swords, Balrothery and surrounding areas.
Balbriggan is a 20 min drive and approximately 22 km from Dublin Airport. Take the M1 motorway north towards Belfast,take exit 5 for Balbriggan. Follow signs into Balbriggan town.
The 33 bus stops at the St. Peter’s & Paul’s Church in Balbriggan town. It departs from and arrives to Lower Abbey Street in Dublin City Centre.
Parking is available at the town car park which is located directly across from St. Peter’s & Paul’s Church in Balbriggan, which is within an 8 min walk. There is ample on street parking available throughout Balbriggan town and surrounding streets. Please note, pay and display parking is in effect Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., however this can vary, so please be sure to follow all street parking signs.
The La La Café & Restaurant is only a few steps away from The Lark which is conveniently located on Church St. in Balbriggan. The La La is the perfect place to meet friends for pre-shows, dinner and drinks. Enjoy a delicious cocktail, local craft beer, or enjoy some of our select wines before the show. The La La is open every day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is recommended to book in advance. For the latest opening hours please see our Google Listing.
The Lark Bar is open 1 hour before every show. We serve a full range of beer and wine. The bar will also open during show intervals. The bar is located around to the left upon entering into the Lark building. Please note the bar is card only.
BEDFORD GUEST HOUSE
Take in a show and stay overnight at Bedford House, our idyllic, Georgian style guest house just steps away from The Lark Concert Hall on Church St in Balbriggan. Every room is named in honour of a famous Irish artist and each room is more beautiful than the next. Enjoy the beautiful décor, large comfy beds, walk in showers and large free standing baths, the ambience will be sure to impress you. With rooms, suites, and shared pods available, Bedford House caters to all size groups. Please be sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
The 4-star Bracken Court Hotel is in the picturesque village of Balbriggan, a 30 minute drive from Dublin’s center. It offers free parking, free Wi-Fi, as well as spacious rooms with marble bathrooms and showers. The Bracken Grill is a steak and seafood restaurant which serves fresh food, while the traditional Irish pub, Jack Doyle’s Bar, offers a bar food menu as well as a wide variety of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails.
City North Hotel located just off Junction 7 on the M1, Dublin-Belfast route and 30 minutes from Dublin city. Rooms feature large beds, power showers, free Wi-Fi and satellite plasma-screen TVs. There is a 24-hour room service menu and interconnecting rooms are available for families, upon request.
The Lark Box Office will be open from 10am-9pm Monday to Sunday. Event tickets can be purchased online anytime.
Parking is available at the town car park which is located directly across from St. Peter’s & Paul’s Church in Balbriggan. Ample on street parking is available throughout Balbriggan town and surrounding streets. Please note, pay and display parking is in effect Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., however this can vary, so please be sure to follow all street parking signs.
For more details you can contact our Box Office on 01 690 4990 or email [email protected]
The booking fee goes toward covering the administration costs that The Lark incurs in the process of selling tickets, such as credit card processing fees, bank charges, box office staffing and agent/administration fees. €1 of this fee goes to development.
No. All ages are welcome, however all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Child ticket: 3 years-15 years
Adult ticket: 16 years +
Children 2 years and under go free and must sit on the lap of a parent/guardian. Parents/Guardians must let the box office know about their baby on arrival. If a parent/guardian needs a separate seat for their baby they will be required to buy a ticket. All children aged 3 and above require a ticket to enjoy a show at The Lark. Buggies are not allowed in the auditorium, a member of our team will assist with storing your buggy.
The Lark is a fully accessible venue:
Yes, if you have chosen your seats to be together. In the event that there is very high-demand for a particular show, customers are not given the opportunity to choose their own seats. In this instance, our ticketing software will choose the best available seats for you. On rare occasions when only single seats remain, you may be allocated single seats in different parts of the auditorium. Although this does not happen very often, we ask customers to review your seating allocation prior to confirming your payment, as unfortunately refunds will not be given.
If an event is on at “The Square” in the Irish Institute of Music & Song seats will not be allocated together.
Yes, The Lark has a bar which is open an hour before the show.
Alternatively, the La La Café & Restaurant is open every day for pre-show and after-show food and drinks.
Yes, The Lark has free Wi-Fi for all guests.
If you have lost something, or left something behind, please contact the Box Office at 01 690 4990 or [email protected]. If anything has been found by staff after a show, it will be handed into the Box Office and kept for a period of one month, after this time items will be donated to charity.
No. The entire venue is a smoke and vape free campus.
As per the terms and conditions of The Lark all sales are final. Tickets will not be refunded unless the show is cancelled. If a show has a long run it might be possible to move your tickets to another date, once we receive at least 72 hours’ notice and there are seats available.
Filming and photography is not permitted in the auditorium or on balconies during a performance. Visitors at The Lark are welcome to take photographs or video whilst in the foyer area of the building.
Inevitably there will be items lost in the theatre. We will keep any item found for three weeks. Please contact reception at the Lark (01) 699 5400 to arrange for collection of items.
After that period all items will be donated to local charities.
The venue is not liable for any items or property lost.
The Lark Concert Hall consists of the ground floor (main auditorium), first floor (mezzanine seating on the left and right balcony) and second floor (rear stalls), and choir balcony. The ground floor seating is raised and the main stage is on the flat. Please note there are 4 wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium.
Officially become an exclusive part of our furniture by having an engraved plaque with customised text placed on the back of one of four hundred seats at The Lark Concert Hall. Your name / company / personal dedication will remain for the lifetime of the seat. Your personalised inscription (up to 260 characters) will be on display to be read by every audience that passes through The Lark for the lifetime of the seat.
The IIMS Foundation’s Musical Chairs Campaign is the perfect way to honour the memory of a loved one, showcase your company logo to highlight your own personal support, or to establish your business as a true Founding Member of the IIMS Foundation.
In appreciation for your support, Founding Members will receive special benefits, which include:
Permanent title of ‘Founding Member of the IIMS.’
Personalised plaque on the back of the seat with up to 260 characters.
Guest invite (2 Tickets) to Patron Annual Gala Concert for 3 years.
Annual Membership (2 Tickets) for 3 years.
Priority booking (2 tickets) for 3 years.
Lark Club access for 3 Years pre-concert & interval).
Permanent recognition on the IIMS Website.
Payment options – €1,200 one-time payment or €100 p/m over the 1st year.
