Arts & Culture
THE GALWAY CITY MUSEUM
Ranked the 11th most popular free tourist attraction in Ireland, Galway City Museum has three floors of exciting exhibitions engaging visitors in the archaeology, history and sea science. The attraction is one of Galway’s most popular cultural hotspots!
GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL 2021
The annual art festival that boasts a collision of artists, musicians, actors, writers etc. should definitely be on your checklist! This year, GIAF will take place from 28 August - 18 September 2021 and will include an exciting hybrid programme of live and online events! Use Promo Code 'GIAFHOTEL2021' to avail 10% discount on full price tickets.
PREMIERE OF 'MEDICINE', 2021
Landmark Productions & GIAF will be presenting the Irish premiere of 'MEDICINE' written and directed by Enda Walsh, starring Clare Barrett, Aoife Duffin and Domhnall Gleeson, with Sean Carpio at The Black Box Theatre Galway from the 2nd September - 18th Septempber, 2021 (In-Person).
GALWAY RACES, 2021
Galway Racecourse plays host to one of the greatest race meetings in the world! The iconic Galway Races Summer Festival takes place this year from Monday 26th July to Sunday 1st August 2021. Known as ‘race week’ locally, the Festival traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of people from all over Ireland and worldwide.
RUN GALWAY BAY, 2021
Galway as the midway point on the Wild Atlantic Way, the Run Galway Bayrace route takes you along the shores of the iconic Galway Bay. This year, it takes place on Saturday, October 2nd 2021 at Nimmo’s Pier, Claddagh, Galway.
GALWAY WALKING FESTIVAL, 2021
Galway Tour Guides Association in partnership with Galway City Council will host the first ever walking festival in the city this July. This walking festival will see 16 tour guides telling stories on 25 walks, from Coole Park in Gort through the streets of Galway City and onto the Western Lakes Geo Park. The festival runs from the 9th to the 25th of July and there are over 25 walks organised.
