May
Trad on the Prom
Date: 18th May - 30th September 2010
Location: Salthill
Tel: 091 590209
Showcasing the very pinnacle of contemporary Irish traditional culture, Trad on the Prom the show, returns for its sixth consecutive season to the Salthill promenade, where it has proven to be the holiday highlight for its many tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Croí Lough Corrib Cycle
Date: 23rd May 2010
Location: Connemara
Tel: 091 544310
This very popular annual cycle around Lough Corrib is a fun event for all the family - and if it's a nice day you will be cycling along one of the lovliest routes anywhere. There is an option of a 29 mile route or a much longer 75 mile one. The event kicks off with a complimentary breakfast and cyclists depart Galway for a route through Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Valley (29-miles), Cornamona, Cong, Headford and finishing in Galway (75-miles).The event is run in aid of Croí.
For more information: www.croi.ie
Galway Early Music Festival
Dates:28.May to 30.May.2010
Location: Galway City - Cathair na Gaillimhe
Telephone: +353 (0)87 9305506
The Galway Early Music Festival runs annually in May and features concerts by top international performers, workshops, schools events and music and theatre in Galway City Museum and on the streets of Galway. The festival has a unique and relaxed atmosphere and highlights the medieval town of Galway and the artistic and cultural richness of the area.
For more information and a programme of the events visit, www.galwayearlymusic.com/
June
Around Ireland 2010 Offshore Powerboat Race
Dates: 5th June to 12th June 2010
Location: Galway City & Galway Harbour
Telephone: +353 (0)87 2915250
The streets of Galway will leap into life this June Bank Holiday weekend, with the arrival of the Galway Power Boat Festival, which runs from the 5th – 12th of June 2010.
A host of extreme racing events with live commentary will keep viewers on the edge of their seats, as Salthill provides a perfect viewing point for the P1 Superstock Championships, the start and finish of the inaugural ‘Around Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race’, and P750 racing, which will all undoubtedly be highlights of the on-water activity.
Aside from action packed racing on the bay, Galway will rock the docks again as we kick off the summer festival season in earnest. The festival race village will be open to the public from 10am- 10.30pm and each night will see a full, free music line up from the centre pier, showcasing the best of local and national talent. Over 20 acts are scheduled to appear over the 8 day festival, including Crystal Swing, the Cartoon Thieves, Black Magic Band, the Timber Tramps and Joe Furey and The Hayride.
Festival food and craft markets will offer a fantastic range of choice, whilst those seeking a thrill will be able to turn their attention to the various simulators and amusements which will be on-hand to entertain the crowds.
Galway' s newest festival takes place in Galways Latin Quarter. Cuban inspired music, dance and street entertainment feature in the busy programme of activity. A three-day programme of free events will bring the rhythms and sounds of Havana to the medieval streets of Galway.
On the Sunday (6th June) of the Festival, the public are invited to take part in many of the fantastic activities that have been organised (in association with Coca Cola and supported by Failte Ireland and Galway City Council) for the family fun day.
All activities are free and take place from 1pm to 4pm and include face painting, balloons, street art, Arcana, street games (including hop-skotch, chess and draughts), free Salsa and percussion classes and culminating in Galway's Ireland's longest conga line.
Music from the Cuban All Stars, Salsa Celtica, Norman Jay, Sabor Cubana, Rumba Caliente, DJ Floiran Bravo, Cuban Jazz Project and Cuba Libre to name but just a few.
Full details available on http://www.thelatinquarter.ie/
July
Galway Film Fleadh
Date: 6th - 11th July 2010
Location: Galway City Centre
Telephone: 091 751655
E-mail: gafleadh@iol.ie
Web: www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
The Galway Film Fleadh, a six day international event, takes place every year in July. Celebrating its 22nd birthday in 2010, the central goal of the Galway Film Fleadh remains unchanged: to bring together audiences and filmmakers within an intimate environment, and share a common experience – the wonder of cinema.
It is based in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway Omniplex and on location in the county with the aid of Cinemobile, Irelands Travelling Cinema. The Fleadh will present a programme of over 70 Irish and International features, and a diverse range of events includings, Masterclasses, Seminars, Outreach events, Debate and Public Interview.
For more information: http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/
Galway Cathedral Recitals
Date: 8th July - 12th August 2010
Location: Galway Cathedral, Galway City
Tel: 091 531438
E-mail: music@galwaycathedral.ie
Web:www.recitals.galwaycathedral.ie
Web:www.galwaycathedral.org/recitals
Galway Cathedral Recitals is an international series of weekly summer
evening concerts in the marvellous setting of Galway's stone Cathedral.
The concerts take place at 20.00 on Thursday evenings from the 8th July
to the 12th August in 2010.
Galway Arts Festival
Date: 12th - 25th July 2010
Location: Galway City Centre
Tel: 091 509700
E-mail: info@gaf.iol.ie
Web: www.galwayartsfestival.ie
Galway Arts Festival is Ireland's largest annual arts festival, taking place each July in the city of Galway. Founded in 1978, the Festival collaborates with artists and companies throughout the world to produce and present an international programme of theatre, spectacle, dance, visual arts, music, literature & comedy involving hundreds of artists and performers.
The Festival includes parades, street performances and numerous plays, musical concerts and comedy acts.Over the years the Festival has developed a reputation to rival the near-hedonistic atmosphere which envelopes the city of Galway during those weeks. Highlights of the festival tend to be Macnas and Druid performances, two large local performance groups.
For more information: www.galwayartsfestival.com/
Galway Races- Summer Festival
Date: 26th July - 1st August 2010
Location: Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit
Tel: 091 753870
E-mail: information@galwayraces.com
Web: www.galwayraces.com
'The Summer Festival Race Meeting at the Galway Races is renowned worldwide for its electric atmosphere, excellent racing and infectious sense of fun.'
The festival runs for 7 days from the last Monday in July each year. The busiest days of the festival are Wednesday, when the Galway Plate is held, and Thursday, when the Galway Hurdle and Ladies' Day take place.
Join us at the Clayton Hotel, located directly across from Ballybrit Racecourse, for a host of dining and entertainment options. Great hotel deals on accommodation for Galway Races are now available. Free Entertainment Nightly - with Manilla Strings, Sean Salttery & The Connections, Jason Fallon, Joe Glynn and Trad at Heart.
Further details on entertainment and our Best Dressed Lady Competion click here
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Book Online or contact reservations on 091 721900 or reservations@clayton.ie
For more information: www.galwayraces.com/summer-festival.shtml
August
Earwig! Tuam Arts Festival
Date: 13th - 22nd August 2010
Location: Tuam, Co.Galway
Tel: 086 8116756
E-mail: info@earwigarts.com
Web: www.earwigart.com
Earwig! Tuam Community Arts Group was formed in October 2003 to provide Tuam and its surroundings with an outlet for its wealth of creative talent, using street theatre as an active and practical approach to expanding Community involvement in artistic activities.
The group consists of a number of experienced community arts practitioner, professional writers, directors, performers and musicians and members of the local community sector in Tuam.
Cruinniu na mBad Festival
Date: 19th - 22nd August 2010
Address: Kinvara, Co Galway,
Tel: 086 2510922
E-mail: drbrogan@gmail.com
Web: www.kinvara.com
Web: www.galwayhookerassociation.ie
Up to 100 unique Irish boats, the Galway Hookers, once the workhorses of the coast of Connemara and North Clare, will gather for a weekend of racing and celebration at Cruinniú na mBád (Gathering of the Boats) festival in Kinvara, Co. Galway, in August 2010.
Since its revival in 1979, the festival has become one of the most unique and successful weekend festivals in Ireland
The Galway Races - Autumn Festival
Date: 28th - 30th August 2010
Address: Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Tel: 091 753870
E-mail: information@galwayraces.com
Web: www.galwayraces.com
A 3-day meeting with a mixture of flat and national hunt racing. Commencing on Saturday, 28th August, this race meeting, which is getting more popular year on year, offers great racing, entertainment, excitement and great value for money.
For more information: http://www.galwayraces.com/
September
Galway City Rat Race
Date: To be confirmed for September
Location: Galway City Centre,
Tel: 098 28324
E-mail: info@ratraceadventure.com
Web: www.ratraceadventure.com
Rat racing is set to reach the West Coast of Ireland this coming September.
Galway City will host the first Rat Race event in the Republic of Ireland, and it's sure to be quite a show.
The Rat Race is a physical and mental adventure challenge that uses the cityscape as its playground. It is a team event in which participants hike, bike, abseil, climb and kayak the streets, structures, waterways and urban landscape, whilst navigating their way around a course
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
Date: 10th - 12th September 2010
Location: Clarenbridge, Co.Galway
Tel: 091 796766
E-mail: info@clarenbridge.com
Web: www.clarenbridge.com
The Oyster Festival at Clarinbridge has taken place every September since 1954, with guests from all over the world returning annully to celebrate the new Oyster season.
As well as eating oysters there is plenty for visitors to enjoy, with entertainment, music and dancing especially, as well as a very dressy gala ball, where those attending will this year be entertained by the Galway Tenors, the flamboyant Boogie Nights and the Maimin Cajun Band among others.
There will also be a traditional market day on the village green and a chance to get out into and learn about the oyster beds and the surrounding countryside in the company of naturalists Gordon D'arcy and Paul Gossling.
For more information: www.clarenbridge.com/
Galway International Oyster Festival
Date: 23rd - 26th September 2010
Location: Radisson SAS Hotel , Galway City,
Tel: 091 587992
Tel: 091 527282
E-mail: info@galwayoysterfest.com
Web: www.galwayoysterfest.com
For the best in gourmet seafood, live music and the best Guinness in town it has to be The Galway International Oyster Festival. Seafood is a central part of events, with the hotly contested World Oyster Opening Championships always a big draw and local restaurants and bars pulling out the stops for the occasion. It's an occasions for serious party people, with a spectacular Mardi Gras and seafood feast on Friday and a gala ball with 6 course dinner on Saturday.
For more information www.galwayoysterfest.com
Irish Draught Horse National Show
Date: 27th September
Location: Ballybrit, Galway,
E-mail: elaj@eircom.net
Web: www.idhs.ie ~
The National Show of our only native horse is taking place in Ballybrit Race Course on the 27th September.There will be 30 show classes exhibiting the finest mares, foals, stallions, geldings and colts in the world.
Galway Chess Congress
Date: 1st - 2nd October
Location: Salthill
Tel: 086 8072384
E-mail: ronanduke@gmail.com
Web: www.galwaychess.net
The Galway Chess Congress, which is now an annual event, attracts approximately 200 competitors of all ages who play over the weekend.
Competitors come from various parts of Ireland, as well as some from the North of Ireland, and a few from the UK.
Baboró - International Arts Festival for Children
Date: 11th - 17th October 2010.
Location: Galway City Centre
Tel: 091 562667
E-mail: admin@baboro.ie
Web: www.baboro.ie
Today, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is recognised as the leading Irish Arts Festival devoted exclusively to children. Over 60,000 children have attended shows and participated in workshops since Baboró began in 1997.
Baboró celebrates its 14th birthday in 2010, and will feature performances from countries as diverse as The Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, Portugal and Ireland Performers from around the world will converge on Galway bringing dozens of shows which include puppetry, music, theatre, dance, storytelling and juggling. Workshops have a central place, getting children involved in creating their own art and exploring their creative sides. There are art exhibitions, music concerts, literature events and special screenings of films
For more information: www.baboro.ie
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