September 2024
01 Oct
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 Tours
12:00p.m. 1st October - 12:00a.m. 31st October 2024
Waterside, Woodquay, Galway City, Ireland.
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.
03 Oct
Celtic Tales Storytelling
8:00p.m. 3rd October - 12:00a.m. 31st October 2024
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 Oct
Omniplex Cinema Experience!
04 Oct
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Omniplex Cinema Experience!
12:00p.m. 4th October - 12:00a.m. 31st October 2024
Salthill, Galway
04 Oct
Galway United vs Dundalk FC
6:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. 4th October 2024
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
A big game in the league as Eastern heavyweights Dundalk roll into town. A difficult task for United!!
05 Oct
Run Galway Bay 10k/ Half + Full Marathon
12:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. 5th October 2024
Salthill, Galway
The Run Galway Bay event is back again for another year! Challenge yourself and some buddies to run along one of the most scenic routes in Ireland and go out and tell everyone that you ran the Galway 10k!
11 Oct
Croí 5k Night Run
6:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. 11th October 2024
Salthill, Galway
Gather some buddies together and collect money for one of the most deserving charities in the country; Chroí! Challenge yourself to go the full 5k and see how much money you can collect!
21 Oct
Food on the Edge 2024
12:00p.m. 21st October - 12:00a.m. 22nd April 2024
Galway City
Bringing foodies and food experts together to talk about all things food! Listen to experts talk about their craft in a series of short talks aimed at broadening horizons and showing people the value of staying local!
22 Oct
Galway International Comedy Festival
6:00p.m. 22nd October - 12:00a.m. 28th October 2024
Galway City
The biggest comedy festival in Ireland returns for another year, bringing with it a whole host of national and international comedy heroes to tickle your funny bone in their own irreverent ways! Be sure to keep an eye on the website to see who's coming and to book tickets! https://gcf24-intro.webflow.io/
25 Oct
Galway Aboo Halloween Festival
12:00p.m. 25th October - 12:00a.m. 31st October 2024
Galway City
This celebration of all things Halloween will bring family-friendly frights to the heart of Galway City in the form of free outdoor activities, performances and interactive workshops! Check out all that will be available here: https://thelatinquarter.ie/festivals/
25 Oct
Galway United vs Sligo Rovers FC
6:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. 25th October 2024
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
A big derby at the end of October! Sligo roll into town to take on United in what's sure to be a tasty affair at Eamonn Deacy Park! Tickets available here: https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-tickets/
27 Oct
MACNAS Halloween Parade 2024
5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. 27th October 2024
Galway City
What is Galway without the MACNAS Halloween Parade? Boring, is what! The best parade experience in the country will be returning on the 27th of October (TBC) to regal and entice us all through the use the spectacular, the weird and wonderful, and above all, the sheer imaginative brilliance of the MACNAS company! Whatever they decide to bring this year is sure to be awesome!
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