GCI Student Experience | Events in Galway

GCI Student Pub Night

A true part of the Irish Experience is visiting an Irish Pub! With a different pub every week - you'll learn for yourself why they are famous all over the world! Live music, a cosy atmosphere and good company are but a few of the good reasons to join this activity - your GCI teacher will be there to accompany you! This activity is the perfect way to meet new schoolmates, experience the social side of Galway city life and maybe even try a pint of the 'black stuff'!! - Over 18s only.

Trip to the Christmas Market

Let's have fun with your fellow students and get into the Chritmas Spirit.For Christmas 2022 the City of the Tribes will be sparkling with the magnificent Galway Christmas Market from 6pm on Friday 11th November until Thursday 22nd December and there are more than 50 wooden chalets located Eyre Square along with the Big Wheel, Carousel, Santa’s Grotto, the German Bier Keller along with numerous other theatrical delights throughout the four week fair.

Weekend Trips - Cliffs of Moher

Explore one of the most popular sights on Ireland's west coast on a professionally-guided tour. Experience the rugged coastline and beautiful landscapes that make the Burren region so unique! GCI students can buy their tickets directly here at the school during lunch time. All tours are provided by our partners Lally Tours and are available every weekend!

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Aran Islands Day Trip

The Aran Islands are 3 rocky isles guarding the mouth of Galway Bay, in the west of Ireland. They’re known for their ancient sites. A true Irish experience awaits, locals speak Irish as well as English in a setting of Celtic churches of historical significance including World Heritage site Dun Aonghasa which is set on dramatic 300 ft cliff edge.

GCI Walking Tour

Here at Galway Cultural Institute, we offer a different walking tour each week of the month! These tours explore Galway's history; architecture; waterways and even famous visitors to Galway! This is an excellent way to learn more about your new home! Accompanied by a GCI English teacher, you will be able to ask any extra questions you want & find out more about things that interest you. All new arrivals are encouraged to take a GCI walking tour in their first week as it provides a comprehensive orientation of your new home - Galway!

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Conversation Club

The art of conversation is a necessary skill for almost everything in life. The GCI Conversation Club provides a weekly opportunity to get better at precisely that. Conversations introduce you to new people, helping to build your new social circle in Galway.

Christmas Decorations

Join us for our annual Chriistmas arts and crafts workshop where you can make some decorations and Christmas cards for your family and friends

Weekend Trips - Connemara

Explore the heart of Connemara- Ireland's most untouched, rugged landscape with its majestic mountains, golden beaches, breathtaking valleys and expansive lakes. Along the way you'll learn more about Irish Culture, history that shaped the region and a few tales of the local residents. Our tours are provided by our partners Lally Tours and are available every weekend! You can buy your tickets here at GCI.

GCI Christmas Walking Tour

Here at Galway Cultural Institute, we offer a different walking tour each week of the month! These tours explore Galway's history; architecture; waterways and even famous visitors to Galway! This is an excellent way to learn more about your new home! Accompanied by a GCI English teacher, you will be able to ask any extra questions you want & find out more about things that interest you. All new arrivals are encouraged to take a GCI walking tour in their first week as it provides a comprehensive orientation of your new home - Galway!

Gingerbread House Building

Come join us for a fun workhop where we will build some yummy gingerbread house. A tasty treat for this festive time of year!!!

GCI Christmas Party

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End of Year Quiz

Rugby Match

Why don't you check out some rugby while you're here and cheer out the local time as you try to figure out what it is happen on the pitch.

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Christmas Swim for Charity

Why not be brave and join the locals in the Christmas swim. Started in 1989, The COPE Galway Christmas Day swim celebrates it’s 33rd year in 2022. The event is held annually and people are invited to gather at Blackrock Tower in Salthill on Christmas morning for this festive swim event in support of Cope. If you don't fancy a dip then you can volunteer to collect money or donate to one of the charities.

Weekend Trips - Cliffs of Moher

Explore one of the most popular sights on Ireland's west coast on a professionally-guided tour. Experience the rugged coastline and beautiful landscapes that make the Burren region so unique! GCI students can buy their tickets directly here at the school during lunch time. All tours are provided by our partners Lally Tours and are available every weekend!

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Ice-Skating

Prepare to lace up your skates and join in the most exciting feature of the Galway winter events calendar. It is hoped Galway Skates will be back this Christmas and promises to be bigger and better than ever. The ice rink is expected be open to the public from 19th November 2022 – 07 January 2023.