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Town Hall Theatre Galway is marking a major milestone in 2026 as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of its official opening with what is being described as its busiest Spring/Summer season to date. The much-loved cultural venue has unveiled an ambitious and wide-ranging programme that brings together theatre, music, comedy, dance, film, and special events in a vibrant showcase designed to appeal to audiences of all ages and interests.

Today, Thursday, July 24, at 1pm, Aine Bird, Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Anne Marie Grogan continue their lunchtime traditional music series at the venue.

For a lunchtime traditional music showcase treat, join Nuala Kennedy on flute and vocals, and Tara Breen on fiddle this Friday, July 18 at 1pm.

One of the most enduring and distinctive figures in British folk rock, Richard Thompson, will perform at Monroe’s on Sunday, July 27, as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

As part of this year’s Galway International Arts Festival, Monroe’s Live will host a line-up from folk icons to indie legends, and new collectives to confessional pop, across a series of summer performances.

There is no greater harbinger of a Galway summer than the release of the Arts Festival’s programme, setting out what delights the city may salivate for until mid July.

GALWAY SINGER-songwriter, Niamh Regan, who has just released her debut album, Hemet, will perform at the Oranmore Arts Festival's online show - Bean/She.

RICHARD THOMPSON, a key former member of Fairport Convention; one of Britain's greatest and most covered songwriters; and who worked with Nick Drake on Bryter Layter, is coming back to Galway in August.

ON SATURDAY evening I finally made it to one of the Ollie Jennings-run Druid Sessions in the Mick Lally Theatre which have been proving a big hit with gig-goers over the past few months. This was the fifth gig in the series and featured Padraig Stevens with Leo Moran.

GALWAY SINGER Deirbhile Ní Bhrolcháin releases her wonderful new album Starlight Falling/Coinnlíní Ceoil 1, which sees her deliver spellbinding versions of some of her favourite songs as Gaeilge and in English.