March 2024
01 Apr
GCI Student Experience | Events in Galway - Page 4
Upcoming events calendar
Galway Environmental Festival
12:00p.m. 1st April - 6:00p.m. 7th April 2024
Terryland Forest Park
The Galway Environmental Festival aims to educate people about the natural resources and beauty to be found in and around the city of Galway through the use of presentations and workshops scattered throughout the county. Galway National Forest Park in collaboration with Tuatha and Terryland Forest Park provide the backbone of this green, environment focused festival that's all about maintaining our natural environment while promoting green initiatives and programs throughout the city.
01 Apr
Omniplex Cinema Experience!
12:00p.m. 1st April - 12:00a.m. 30th April 2024
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!
01 Apr
Galway United vs Bohemians
6:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. 1st April 2024
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
A big game for both sides as Dublin powerhouse Bohemians come to town to take on United on April Fool's Day! Tickets available here: https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-tickets/
04 Apr
Celtic Tales Storytelling
8:00p.m. 4th April - 12:00a.m. 25th April 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!
07 Apr
Westend Easter Street Festival
12:00p.m. 7th April - 6:00p.m. 8th April 2024
Raven's Terrace, Galway City
Local businesses from all over the city come together to provide samples of their wares to everyone and anyone or two glorious days in April!
16 Apr
Cúirt International Festival of Literature
Stories, poems spoken word shows and more! Oh my!
16 Apr
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Cúirt International Festival of Literature
12:00p.m. 16th April - 6:00p.m. 23rd April 2024
Galway City
The Cúirt festival attracts a varied and eclectic gang of writers and performers to our little corner of Ireland, with over 70 shows ranging from improv to poetry recitals spread all across the city over the course of a week. Well worth having a look-see at what's on as a lot of the shows are free!
19 Apr
Galway vs Shelbourne FC
6:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. 19th April 2024
Eamon Deacy Park, Galway
Yet another Dublin powerhouse comes out west to take on United in what will be a critical period in United's efforts to stay in the top flight this season. Tickets available here: https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-tickets/
20 Apr
Connacht vs Zebre
6:00p.m. - 12:00a.m. 20th April 2024
The Sportsgrounds, Galway
Connacht fight for a place in the URC play-offs against Zebre in Round 14 of the league! Connacht are looking to qualify for the play-offs for the second year in a row and hopefully go one better than last year and reach the final. Beating Zebre at home would give the home team a massive boost, and they'll need all the help they can get to achieve it!
26 Apr
Galway Theatre Festival
12:00p.m. 26th April - 12:00a.m. 4th May 2024
Galway City
The Galway Theatre Festival brings up and coming companies and productions from all over Ireland and beyond to the city for 9 days of shows, storytelling and spectacle! Everything from street shows to major theatre productions will be available either for free or through a ticketing service, but, either way, it's well worth the effort to have a look at what might be on!
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. 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.
Our main social activities are listed above 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.
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