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As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

Galway City is set to welcome the arrival of 2026 with a joyful, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration designed especially for all ages. Renowned for its vibrant festival atmosphere, the City of the Tribes is once again embracing an early evening countdown, ensuring families can celebrate together in a safe, fun, and inclusive setting.

As the year draws to a close, many of us are craving rest, recovery, and a chance to feel more energised when January begins. This is why gifting wellness has become a thoughtful alternative to buying physical items, especially for people recovering from surgery or injury, managing chronic conditions, or simply feeling run down by the demands of daily life.

Every July, something remarkable happens in Galway — already a city steeped in music, storytelling and artistic rebellion, it transforms into a living, breathing celebration of creativity. Streets hum with anticipation, conversations spill late into the night, and for a few precious weeks the ordinary rules of time seem suspended. At the heart of this annual transformation sits the Heineken Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival – a venue that has become synonymous with unforgettable nights, world-class performances and moments of collective exhilaration that linger long after the lights go down.

Get ready for a tale of high adventure as Renmore Pantomime Society presents its 45th production of Jack and the Beanstalk with a new and exciting script by Darren Shine.

In the enchanting kingdom of Renmore Fairy Land, life is anything but ordinary for young Jack Wiggles (Dumebi Asiegbu) and his best friend, Milky Moo the Cow (Vanessa Walsh). With the kingdom watched over by the ever-sparkly Fairy Flowers (Cat Ryan) and ruled by the wonderfully regal Queen Apricot (Ellen Hession) and Princess Rosebud (Emily Egan), the valley is bursting with magic, mischief, and music.

TG4 presents Against All Certainty – Ceiliúradh ar Mhicheál D. Ó hUiginn, a powerful and uplifting celebration of poetry, music and performance honouring President Michael D. Higgins and the release of his debut spoken-word album Against All Certainty, on Claddagh Records. The programme airs on TG4 on Saturday 3 January at 9.00pm and will be available to audiences worldwide on TG4.ie.

New research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Galway’s favourite Christmas movie.

Aspiring musician Cillian Coleman from Dunmore, Co Galway, got an early Christmas present when played backstage with his heroes, Kingfishr, earlier this month in Castlebar.

Hot Press has announced a major event, History In The Making: The Concert, featuring many of the leading lights in Irish music, to take place at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday, 6 February.