Galway Indian Community to celebrate Diwali

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The Galway Indian Community will hold its annual Diwali celebration at the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway, on Saturday November 10 at 5pm and is open to all who "enjoy Indian traditions, culture, and food".

Indian Cultural and Sports Community Galway to mark Diwali

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The Indian Cultural & Sports Community Galway will celebrate Diwali - Festival of Lights, a festival celebrated by Indians across the world irrespective of their faith or beliefs.

A Fashion Fairytale for Rosabel’s Rooms.

Mon, Oct 22, 2018

Two of Galway’s most fashionable establishments, Willow Boutique and Caprice Café, have come together to host a night of fun, fashion and food on Wednesday, November 7th, to help raise funds for local charity, Rosabel's Rooms.

Macnas parade 2018 - hypnotic, intoxicating, mysterious

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

OUT OF The Wild Sky, the 2018 Macnas Halloween parade, celebrating the act of transformation, creating in its wake, a hypnotic, intoxicating, glittering, mysterious world, filled with shadow and nobility, takes place next week.

Marathon Open Mic in aid of Cancer Care West

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

THREE YEARS ago, Galwegian Jamie Marshall was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. "Since then Cancer Care West has been my lifeline. They have done so much for me I wanted to give something back."

Follow the Curiosity Trail in Galway’s Westend

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

THREE DAYS of free events hits Galway’s Westend tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday during the Westend Curiosity Trail, featuring music, art, talks, readings, and discussions.

Plaque honouring those who fought with Éamonn Ceannt in 1916, unveiled at city museum

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

A bronze plaque, dedicated to those who served under Galwayman and 1916 Proclamation signatory Éamonn Ceannt, in Dublin during the Easter Rising, was recently unveiled at the Galway City Museum.

BABORÓ INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN IS COMING SOON 15-21 OCTOBER

Wed, Oct 03, 2018

Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, which kicks off on Monday 15 October for seven days. This year’s programme is bursting with 51 events all designed especially for children and families. Whether you’re looking for theatre, dance, music, puppetry, exhibitions, films or storytelling, Baboró has it covered. Check out the full programme here https://www.baboro.ie/festival/programme

Fundraising night for Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

A FUNDRAISING night for the Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre, hosted by drag queen Miss Bella Boutique, and with music by DJ Rob B, takes place in NOVA this weekend.

Baboró children's festival seeks volunteers

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

THE BABORÓ International Children's Festival, which runs in Galway city from October 15 to 21, is seeking volunteers to help with the running of its theatre, dance, music, literature, and film events, and exhibitions, talks, and workshops.

Baboró workshops for adults

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

DESPITE ITS title, the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, does not just have great shows for children, it also has events that will be interest to adults.

Go 'Bonkers for Conkers' at The Skeff

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Since the 19th century, conkers has been a popular children's game each autumn, but should the children be the only ones to have the fun? With that in mind, The Skeff is hosting a conkers championship in October.

Annual Amach! LGBT Galway table quiz in aid of Teach Solais

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

The fourth annual Amach! LGBT Galway table quiz in aid of the Teach Solais LGBT Resource Centre takes place next week in the Harbour Hotel, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

A play by Picasso for Culture Night

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

PICASSO WAS the greatest artist of the 20th century, but he also dabbled in literature, thanks to his interest in the Surrealists and their citing him as a major inspiration.

Public lecture on Cumann na mBan at Galway City Museum

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

ANY GALWEGIANS possessing a Cumann na mBan badge from the revolutionary era are being asked to bring it to the Galway City Museum which is holding an illustrated talk on the group this weekend.

Yeats inspired music and installation for Culture Night

Wed, Sep 12, 2018

A NEW work by the Irish sound artist and composer, Francis Heery, commissioned by the Galway County Council, will be performed in Yeats' Castle, Thoor Ballylee, Gort, on Friday September 21 for Culture Night.

Baboró 2018 - a feast of family fun

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

A feast of family fun involving theatre, puppetry, dance, music, exhibitions, film, literature, talks, and workshops await Galway when the 22nd Baboró International Arts Festival for Children returns from October 15 to 21.

Portumna’s Shorelines Arts Festival returns next week

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

PORTUMNA'S SHORELINES Arts Festival returns to the east Galway town from Thursday September 13 to Sunday 16, with concerts, film screenings, arts and crafts workshops, and readings.

Denise Hogan art classes

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

THE AWARD winning Galway artist Denise Hogan, joined by artist, filmmaker, and art teacher Gillian Christie, will host a new series of art classes starting in Roscam, the week of September 10.

Galway Designers Studio House - New reasons to love September!

Mon, Sep 03, 2018

September is the month to get the knowledge. Kids are back in school and college and even us grown-ups have time to actually get time to work on our own creativity.

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