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. 

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Experience a Winter Wonderland in Eyre Square! icon

01 Dec

Experience a Winter Wonderland in Eyre Square!

Experience a Winter Wonderland in Eyre Square!

01 Dec

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Experience a Winter Wonderland in Eyre Square!

Experience a Winter Wonderland in Eyre Square!

12:00p.m. 1st December - 12:00a.m. 22nd December 2023

Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland

The 2023 Christmas Market is the thirteenth year of the market in Galway and visitors can expect to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment and stalls located in Eyre Square in Galway City centre. It is expected that this year will once again feature amusement rides including a 32 metre high Big Wheel and traditional Carousel, Santa’s Express Train, live music performers, puppet shows, storytelling, school choirs, and a Santa’s Grotto to be run by local charities.

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15 Dec

End of Year Quiz

Practise answering questions with new GCI friends

15 Dec

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End of Year Quiz

3:15p.m. 15th December 2023

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25 Dec

Christmas Swim for Charity

Fancy a swim

25 Dec

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Christmas Swim for Charity

3:15p.m. 25th December 2023

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.

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