June 2025
01 Jul
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 July - 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 Jul
Language Exchange Evening
5:30p.m. 1st July - 7:30p.m. 29th July 2025
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!!
01 Jul
Celtic Tales Storytelling
7:30p.m. 1st July - 9:00p.m. 29th July 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!
01 Jul
Trad on the Prom
8:30p.m. 1st July - 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 Jul
Omniplex Cinema Experience!
3:00p.m. 2nd July - 12:00a.m. 30th July 2025
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!
07 Jul
Galway Céilí Club
7:30p.m. 7th July - 9:30p.m. 29th July 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!!
08 Jul
Galway Film Fleadh
12:00p.m. 8th July 2025 - 12:00a.m. 13th July 2024
Galway City
Gathering together talent from both Ireland and all four corners of the world, the Film Fleadh in Galway provides a wide range of films for all ages and all tastes! As of writing, the Fleadh will be bringing around 80 features to Galway over the course of six days, with about 20 of those features being world premiers! Be sure to check out their website for more info!
14 Jul
Galway Fringe Festival
12:00p.m. 14th July - 12:00a.m. 27th January 2025
Galway City and County
A carnival of dance, music, improv and all a manner of other events, the Fringe Festival is back for another year! Though the theme of this year's even has not yet been confirmed, expect the same level of high entertainment and art as previous iterations of the festival. Keep an eye on the Galway Events Calendar for any updates and announcements.
14 Jul
Galway International Arts Festival 2025
12:00p.m. 14th July - 12:00a.m. 27th July 2025
Galway City and County
This year's festival promises to regal us with the biggest and boldest programme of events to date! Join us for a mix music, dance, theatre and everything in between from all corners of Ireland and beyond! The festival has been a part of the Galway scene since 1978 and has grown from strength to strength, gathering to it some of the most talented playwrights, dancers, musicians and artists from allover to work their magic on the Irish audience! Be sure to check out both the website and the ticket office for more information on goings on!
25 Jul
Galway United vs Waterford FC
7:45p.m. - 12:00a.m. 25th July 2025
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
The Tribesmen welcome Waterford back to Eamon Deacy Park in the latter stages of the League! Tickets available here: https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-tickets/
28 Jul
Galway Races
6:00p.m. 28th July - 12:00a.m. 3rd August 2025
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Bring your glad-rags and your hat to the biggest racing event of the year! The Galway races brings the best trainers and jockeys to the west of Ireland to take part in a week long festival of racing, entertainment and good craic! Tickets for Tuesday at the races will be available at the school!
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