May 2025
01 Jun
Galway Business & English School Student Experience & Events
Social Activity Programme
GCI offers a weekly activity social programme with many options to choose from. The activity programme is designed monthly, and some highlights may include cultural events across the city and county, practical workshops on various themes and topics from grammar clinics to CV preparation and Irish culture, volunteer opportunities or weekend trips to famous landscapes across Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way. We believe that in order to get the most from your time with us, you should be exposed to English not just in the classroom but in a variety of environments and contexts. The social activity programme enables students to enhance their learning experiences by practicing their English skills in the real world and getting to know other English students outside of the classroom.
These activities are a scheduled part of all courses and normally occur after class in the afternoon and evening.
Our main social activities are listed below and a more detailed breakdown of daily activities available in the school is available below. During the summer, students can book activities during the lunch break, Monday to Thursday in Halla Mor.
You can find out what’s happening each week and month by checking your account under Student Portal as well.
Upcoming events calendar
Corrib Princess River Tours
12:00p.m. 1st June - 8:00p.m. 12th October 2025
Waterside, Woodquay, Galway
Scenic 90 minute cruises with live commentary on all the points of interest along the way. Full bar service, serving Award winning Irish Coffee. Upper deck and fully heated saloon area suitable for all weather cruising. Toilet facilities onboard. Please call us at + 353 87 8065366.
01 Jun
Trad on the Prom
8:30p.m. 1st June - 12:00a.m. 28th September 2025
Salthill, Galway
Trad on the Prom takes place every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from mid-May to late September. For more information, please visit www.tradontheprom.com or contact 091 582860. Pre-booking of tickets is advised as the show regularly sells out.
02 Jun
Galway Céilí Club
7:30p.m. 2nd June - 9:30p.m. 30th June 2025
Kennedy's Bar, Eyre Square, Galway
Interested in Irish Culture? Want to learn more about Irish set dancing? Look no further! The Céilí Club is a great opportunity to both improve your English and get your groove on, Irish styles!!
03 Jun
Language Exchange Evening
5:30p.m. 3rd June - 7:30p.m. 24th June 2025
The Salthouse, Galway
Languages are beautiful things. What's more beautiful, you ask? Exchanging and sharing them! Every Tuesday in the Salthouse, people from all over the world come together to share their languages in a lovely little social event! Be there at 17.30! Oh, and it's completely free!!
03 Jun
Celtic Tales Storytelling
7:30p.m. 3rd June - 9:00p.m. 24th June 2025
The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway
The Celtic Tales Storytelling Show is back again this year and running every Thursday night from the 22nd of February to the 19 of December! Enjoy the ghouls and gaffs provided by Irish, Welsh and Scottish storytellers in one of the nicest pubs in the city! Tickets are €15 and can be booked on the eventbrite site!
04 Jun
Galway Folk Festival 2025
12:00p.m. 4th June - 12:00a.m. 8th June 2025
Galway City
Advertised as being bigger and better than last year's event, the Folk Festival in 2025 promises to bring some major musical muscle to the stages of Galway over the course of the four day festival. Local acts from across the land will gather together to put on shows from Salthill to Galway City! Be sure to keep an eye on their website to see who's coming!
04 Jun
Omniplex Cinema Experience!
3:00p.m. 4th June - 12:00a.m. 25th June 2025
Salthill, Galway
The Omniplex Cinema in Salthill is probably the best cinema experience in the county! Comfy recliner seats, numerous screens, all the snacks you'd ever want, refillable drinks and a great location makes it the best place to go watch that must-see movie of the year with your pals! And, to top it off, there's the much vaunted and appreciated Omnipass, which, for just 14.99 a month, allows you to watch all the movies you want (just once, mind!). Bring your buddies and go!
19 Jun
Galway Uke Festival 2025
12:00p.m. 19th June - 12:00a.m. 22nd June 2025
Galway City
A weekend full of wonderful music on tiny guitars! What more would you want? Enjoy some workshops and live shows al over the city from some of the best uke players from both here in Ireland and abroad!
20 Jun
Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic
7:35p.m. - 12:00a.m. 20th June 2025
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
St Pat's come down from Dublin to take on the Tribesmen in a game that's sure to be a tasty affair! Tickets available here: https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-tickets/
21 Jun
Dip at Dawn
6:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. 21st June 2025
Silverstrand Beach, Galway
Bring a few buddies along to the beautiful Salthill Beach at dawn - 04.30 am - on the 21st to experience a tradition that goes back generations here in Galway: The Dip at Dawn! The dip is an event organised to collect money for the Simon Community.
27 Jun
Galway United vs Shelbourne
7:45p.m. - 12:00a.m. 27th June 2025
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
Shels return to the Tribesmen to try to wrestle points from the hosts in this Airtricity League Clash! Tickets available here: https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-tickets/
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