Information re Josh Ritter show Friday 23rd June

For Patrons re Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, with special guests Damien Dempsey and Cathy Davey in the Festival Big Top, Fisheries Field, Galway. The venue is located directly opposite Galway Cathedral on the banks of the River Corrib. Please note: If you have not received your tickets... [more information]

SOLD OUT SHOWS

The following shows are sold out: Reginald D Hunter 21st & 22nd July 2010 Whose Line is it Anyway 23rd July 2010 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Saturday 24th July Penelope  all peformances The Quare Land all performances   The Divine Comedy Thursday 15th July Apres Match Sunday... [more information]

Venue change for Niall O'Dowd

Niall O'Dowd's reading will now take place in The Radisson Live Lounge at 6pm tomorrow, Friday 17th. [more information]

Volunteer Office now open in the Cornstore, Middle St.

Our volunteers office is now open in Unit 15, The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway. You can contact Susan McKenna our volunteers co-ordinator on 0861908306 or by emailing volunteers@galwayartsfestival.com   [more information]

Badly Drawn Boy added to Festival Line Up

An exciting addition to the Galway Arts Festival music line-up has just been announced.  Mercury award winner Badly Drawn Boy aka Damon Gough, will take to the stage at the Radisson Live Lounge on Saturday 17th July at 9pm.  His latest album, Is There Nothing We Could Do has received... [more information]

Galway Arts Festival 2010 Press Release

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL 12TH-25TH JULY 2010, GALWAY, IRELAND The Hofesh Shechter Dance Company, Druid Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, New York Theatre Workshop, National Theatre of Scotland, Brad Mehldau, Bill Viola, Spike Jonze, Bret Easton Ellis, Henri Matisse, Brian Bourke, Alice Maher, Ian Rankin,... [more information]

Exhilarating Dance Company to Wow Audiences' at Galway Arts Festival

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL presents the Irish Premiere of   HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY Choreography and Music Hofesh Shechter   Tuesday 20th - Saturday 24th July 2010  Black Box Theatre 7.30pm  Post-show talk with Hofesh Shechter Wednesday 21st July Hot on the heels from... [more information]

Family and County Events at Galway Arts Festival

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL 12th - 25th July 2010   Galway Arts Festival will launch the 2010 festival programme at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday 28th May. The festival will run from the 12 - 25 July and will feature a host of world renowned artists from the United States, Canada, Australia,... [more information]

Eighties Electro-Pop at Festival Big Top

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL presents   HUMAN LEAGUE and HEAVEN 17 Live at the Festival Big Top Double Bill Fisheries Field, Galway   Saturday, 24th July 2010 Doors 7pm   Eighties electro-pop at Festival Big Top   Galway Arts Festival will host a night to remember with an... [more information]

National Theatre of Scotland's Unique Tour of Galway

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL Presents National Theatre of Scotland's unique tour of Galway One of the most prestigious theatre companies in the world The National Theatre of Scotland, are set to perform a unique tour of County Galway during this year's Galway Arts Festival. The company will perform... [more information]

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, THE DIVINE COMEDY and BRAD MEHLDAU FOR GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL 2010

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL presents   RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, THE DIVINE COMEDY and BRAD MEHLDAU Latin, Pop and Jazz Greats to perform at Galway Arts Festival   Mexican duo Rodrigo Y Gabriela will bring their mesmerising blend of rock and soulful Latin virtuoso acoustic guitar sounds... [more information]

Triple Musical Feast at Festival Big Top

GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL presents   JOSH RITTER, DAMIEN DEMPSEY, CATHY DAVEY Live at the Festival Big Top Triple Bill Fisheries Field, Galway   Friday, 23rd July 2010 Doors 7pm   Triple musical feast at Festival Big Top   Galway Arts Festival in association with the... [more information]

Submission Guidelines - Galway Arts Festival 2011

SUBMISSIONS FOR 2010 ARE NOW CLOSED Galway Arts Festival 11th-24th July, 2011 Companies and artists wishing to be considered for presentation in the 2011 Galway Arts Festival are welcome to submit proposals and ideas to the Festival. Please include alongside your proposal biographical... [more information]

Festival Box Office opens Monday next 21st June

Our Festival Box Office opens on Monday, 21 June at 10am. It will be based in the Galway Tourist Office on Forster Street. Phone (091) 566577. Opening hours 10am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday. [more information]