We are back with the top picks of Galway Events for this coming week! There are so many amazing events on to choose from – I hope you have a fun week! And if you want to read more about where to stay or eat in Galway – don’t forget to check out our Galway Guide!

MONDAY

Theatre Event – June’s Theatre Room Galway

• Location – Monroe’s Live, 14 Dominick Street Upper, Galway
• Time: 19:00 – 22:00
• Cost:   Free
• Details: June’s FREE Theatre Room performance is centred around the theme of “Folklore.” Come enjoy some wonderful one-act plays in a great location with wonderful people. Bring your friends and enjoy the show!
• For more details: Click here

Tourist Event – Shamrock Free Walking Tour

• Location -Skeffington Arms, Eyre Square, Galway
• Time: 11:00 & 14:00
• Cost: Free – they simply ask anyone who comes on our tour to make a donation at the end if they had a good time.
• Details: Visiting Galway, new to the West, or looking to see a new side to the city? Then our tours are made for you! We try to mix history, legend, theatre, conversation, laughter and our own idiosyncrasies into one eventful walk around Galway City. We drop all of the following sites and talk about their place in Galway’s past and present: Eyre Square, Galway’s Medieval Walls, Lynch’s Castle, St. Nicholas’s Church, Lynch’s Window, Quay Street, & The Spanish Arch. These tours are aimed at individual and small groups of travellers who would find it hard to book private tours. As a result, they are not suitable for groups of more than eight people. However, we do run private tours for these large groups, so feel free to get in contact with us to arrange a private tour.
• For more details: Click here

TUESDAY

Fitness Event – Lunch Yoga Flow by the Sea with Sinéad

• Location -Mutton Light Famine Memorial, Galway
• Time: 12:30–13:15
• Cost: €5
• Details: Lunchtime Yoga Flow class for any level. Fun flowing movements for everyone. Suitable for men & women of any age. Come along, bring your mat, sunscreen and a jumper.
• For more details: Click here

Comedy Event – Comedy KARLnival with Karl Spain and friends

• Location – Roisin Dubh, Dominic Street, Galway
• Time: 20:45
• Cost: €5 (price includes a FREE Jager + stay on FREE for SILENT DISCO after the show!!)
• Details: A brand new weekly comedy night, featuring the very best of Irish comedy talent hosted by the wonderful Karl Spain.
• For more details: Click here

Health Event – Free Galway Gut Cleanse Class!

• Location -Bank of Ireland Workbench, 19 Eyre Square, Galway
• Time: 18:00–19:00
• Cost: Free
• Details: FREE Gut Cleanse Class Galway! Join us on Tuesday 26th June at 6.00pm and learn how to: Remove Toxins / Improve Digestion / Cleanse the GI Tract.
• For more details: Click here

Gin Event – Gunpowder Cocktail Tasting Event – Ready Steady Cocktail

• Location – An Púcán, 11 Forster Street, Galway
• Time: 21:00 – 23:00
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin in An Púcán this Tuesday night from 8.45pm for an introduction into Gunpowder Irish Gin. Learn about Irish Gin and the history of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin and learn and taste how to make an amazing Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin Cocktail.
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WEDNESDAY

Film Event – Little Cinema

• Location -Roisin Dubh, Dominic Street, Galway
• Time: 20:30
• Cost: €5
• Details: Little Cinema is a short film showcase running since 2010, set up by three film-maker friends who met in college in Galway. It showcases films of all genres made by talented local film-makers of all levels from beginners to professionals. Over the 4 years it has screened over 400 films from over 170 film-makers and has provided an invaluable platform for film-makers and film-lovers to meet, network, showcase their work and simply enjoy films.
• For more details: Click here

Musical Event – Raelach Records Live @ The Black Gate Cultural Centre

• Location -The Black Gate Cultural Centre, Francis Street Saint Francis Street
• Time: 20:30 – 23:30
• Cost: €15
• Details: Raelach Records Presents: Jack Talty (concertina and piano), Shane Mulchrone (banjo and tenor guitar), Saileog Ní Cheannabháin (voice, fiddle, viola, and piano), with Mick McCague (guitar and bouzouki).
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Music Event – Jess Edlin + Warren Attwell live

• Location – The Secret Garden Galway, 4 William Street West, Galway
• Time: 20:00 – 23:30
• Cost: Free
• Details: Catch Jess Edlin and Warren Attwell as they perform a joint headlining tour around Ireland this June! JESS EDLIN – Jess Edlin is a contemporary singer-songwriter based in Belfast. Best known for her healthy addiction to gritty guitars, which play paradox to her ethereal vocals and a variety of experimental instrumentation. “From triphop backing tracks to delicate love songs, Jess delves comfortably into each little world of her own through her songs. One of the most surprising and creative artists in the local musical circuit and if you haven’t been lucky enough to see her perform yet, you simply must” Chordblossom.com WARREN ATTWELL  -Combining the raspy vocals of a young Bryan Adams with guitar tones straight from the John Mayer playbook, Warren Attwell is a pop-rock singer-songwriter with substance. Having released his latest EP ‘Holding On For Something’ (a collaboration with Deep Purple producer Darren Schneider) and being nominated for Best of British Unsigned Male of the Year 2016, Warren has been touring extensively throughout Europe, North America and Eastern Asia since 2013.
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Traditional Irish Dance Event – Mise Eire – I am Ireland

• Location – The Black Box, Dyke Rd, Terryland, Galway
• Time: 20:30
• Cost: €30 / €25
• Details: Mise Eire The Show takes the audience on a journey through Ireland’s rich past. Visiting fascinating characters such as Grace O’Malley, The Pirate Queen of Connacht and Cu Chulainn the Irish Warrior, this production boasts stunning examples of Irish traditional music, song and dance. Visit the famous fishing village of The Claddagh and hear the story of the Claddagh ring. Stand on the steps of the GPO during the 1916 Easter Rising and come aboard a ship during the 1800’s when Irish People left Ireland in the search of a better life in America. I did a full review of this show which you can read here.
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Foodie Event – Tasting Club – Of Fire

• Location -America Village Apothecary & Tasting Room, 31 Dominick Street Lower, Galway
• Time: 19:00 – 21:00
• Cost: €45
• Details: Our focus for this month is ‘Of Fire’. Bia Botanica will prepare the food, comprising of 3 small courses. You will be handed an Aperitif on arrival. There will be different natural wines served with each course, each one described by Enrico from Grapecircus Wines. The Tasting Club is for a limited number of people, we arrange the Tasting Room so that there are two large central tables, this way people can relax and experience new tastes and flavours in a relaxed communal setting. The evening will be curated by Victoria McCormack. This month we have taken the theme ‘Of Fire’ with a nod to the Summer Solstice and ritual and significance of fire at this time of the year.
• For more details: Click here

THURSDAY

Irish Design Event – Milliners Expo

• Location -Galway Designers Studio House, 14/15 Cornstore, Augustine Street, Galway
• Time: 12:00 – 17:00
• Cost: Free
• Details: We will be showcasing some of the amazing Milliners on offer, in the lead up to Races season ahead. For 4 days, there will be an expo within the Galway Designers Studio House, of some of the finest headpieces around, along with the opportunity to meet with the milliners, to design your own bespoke hat. There will also be a small model showcasing on Saturday, showing not only millinery but accessories and outfits which will have you in top style!
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Environmental Event – Our Ocean Wealth Summit – 2 Day Event

• Location – Centre Pier, The Docks, Galway City
• Time: Thu, 28 Jun 2018, 08:30 – Fri, 29 Jun 2018, 13:30
• Cost: €135
• Details: Our Ocean Wealth Summit – Set a course for Galway on the 28th and 29th of June for the Our Ocean Wealth Summit 2018. This year’s summit, ‘Investing in Marine Ireland’, will highlight the immense opportunities that our marine sector has to offer companies and organisations in Ireland and beyond. It will also provide an important opportunity to assess progress towards the Government’s targets to double the value of Ireland’s blue economy by 2030.
• For more details: Click here

Quiz Event – Father Ted Quiz

• Location -The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen, 27 Eyre Square, Galway
• Time: 19:00 – 22:00
• Details: Fancy dressed optional. Best dressed table WINS a round of drinks. Jigsaw is running a table quiz to raise money for Jigsaw as part of the Jigsaw Giro, a 480km cycle in Sept. Its a great excuse to help a good cause and have a lot of laughs in what promises to be a fun night. We are accepting entries through the quiz email tedquiz@gmail.com- seats are limited so reserve your space! So glad to have Sean Mistral as MC on the night. As a recent promoter of men’s mental health and a man with a great laugh, it promises to be great craic! Cash prizes on the night for winners as well as plenty of raffle prizes.
• For more details: Click here

EP Launch Event – Keith John

• Location -Roisin Dubh (Upstairs), Dominic Street, Galway
• Time: 21:00
• Cost: Free
• Details: Keith John launches his new EP , Strangers. Support on the night will be from Sonny Casey and Woody Murphy. Keith JohnKeith began his journey as a songwriter, in a small room in Listowel Co. Kerry, with Glen Hansard sharing his thoughts and feelings on what it was to write songs. This time spent with Glen had an important impact on Keith who says this is the moment he first admitted to anyone he wrote songs and hearing his hero sing a song he had recently written really showed Keith that he had something of artistic merit to offer. The Clare native can certainly never be accused of rushing into his love affair with song writing, instead choosing to take his time and hone his craft.
• For more details: Click here

FRIDAY

SeaFest

Seafest is on from 29th June to 01st July and you can read all about it here. There are loads of events on so this is certainly worth a look.

Musical Event – Jamie Harrison Gig

• Location – Roisin Dubh, Dominic Street, Galway
• Time: 20:00
• Cost: €10
• Details: Irish Singer/Songwriter and musician Jamie Harrison recently collaborated with British Grammy Award-winning producer Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini) to produce several tracks for his anticipated debut album, each of which will each be released in the coming months. As a guitarist & musician, he has performed internationally in cities including London, Dublin, Melbourne, Cologne, Wellington, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Bermingham, as well as amassing over 2 million views for his covers and instrumentals on Youtube.
• For more details: Click here

SATURDAY

Fitness Event – Aerial Yoga Beginners Workshop in Galway

• Location – Celtic Eagles Galway, Until 49A Briarhill Business Park, Galway
• Time: 11:30 – 13:30
• Cost: €30
• Details: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. You will float, play, swing and discover unlimited possibilities of aerial yoga What is aerial yoga? We use an aerial hammock to work on the core, strength and alignment in a fun and new way. You will challenge yourself, boost your energy, discover fantastic exercises and rediscover your inner child. In aerial yoga, you will explore a different biomechanics of movement and immerse yourself in a great FLYING WORKOUT!
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Creative Event – Carve ring workshop brunch

• Location -Tribeton, 1-3 Merchant’s Road, Galway
• Time: 12:00 – 15:00
• Cost: €45
• Details: Carve is a fun and creative workshop where you will design and sculpt your own unique ring out of jewellers wax with expert guidance along the way. Learn about lost wax casting in the gorgeous setting of Tribeton, and enjoy a delicious brunch with prosecco to get that creativity flowing. At the end of the class you may then choose to have your finished creation cast in silver and professionally finished for an additional 50 euro (white/yellow/rose gold plating an extra 15/20) and returned directly to you within 3-5 weeks, ready to wear, show off and inspire the compliments!
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Musical Event – The Rubber Wellies

• Location -Roisin Dubh, Dominic Street, Galway
• Time: 20:00
• Cost: €10 (€7 members)
• Details: Original, entertaining and thought-provoking, the Rubber Wellies are a travelling folk outfit like few others. Based in the Basque Country, Ireland and Britain they are a touring collective skippered by singer-songwriter Harry Bird, multi-instrumentalist Christophe Capewell and fiddler/vocalist Kitty Theodore. With three albums under their belts and ten years of experience together on the road, they have entertained audiences all over Europe and beyond in the manner of the musical troupes of old. Their musical style is an international mash-up of sea shanties, Mexican rancheras, bossa nova, reggae, old-time and swing with a love of feel-good fun. Drawing on narratives from curious everyday occurrences, global politics and folk legends, the Rubber Wellies multi-lingual performances are a mix of musical story-telling and good-time sing-alongs that flip between poignant introspection and carefree raucousness.
• For more details: Click here

Shopping Event – June Summer Markets – Flea Style Market

• Location -Flea Style Market, The Galway Arts Center, Galway
• Time: 12:00 – 17:00
• Cost: Free
• Details: Flea Style is back in June in Club Áras na nGael , ground floor.
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Music Event – The Camembert Quartet

• Location -Monroe’s Live, 14 Upper Dominick Street, Galway
• Time: 21:00 – 00:00
• Cost: €10
• Details: The Late Late Show, The Camembert Quartet come to Monroe’s Live.
• For more details: Click here

SUNDAY

Cultural Event – International Lace Day With The Headford Lace Project

• Location -Angler’s Rest Hotel, Headford, Galway
• Time:10:00–22:00
• Cost: €15
• Details: Places are booking quickly for the Lace Flower Workshops with bobbin lacemaker, Ann Keller, on International Lace Day, 1st July 2018.
• For more details: Click here

Environmental Event – Climate change and Ireland Event

• Location -Salthill Hotel, Galway
• Time: 13:30 – 16:00
• Cost: Free
• Details: The Galway Humanist group, in conjunction with the Humanist Association of Ireland, are organising an event at the Salthill Hotel in Salthill, Galway on 1st July 2018 (beginning at 1:30 PM) to discuss how climate change might impact Ireland and the world as a whole. The main guest speaker will be Dr Cara Augustenborg; an environmental scientist by training “and a media pundit by passion!” Image Magazine recently named her as one of 18 “women to watch” in 2018. Cara was appointed by Minister Denis Naughten as an advisor to Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency in 2016 and to the first National Dialogue on Climate Action in 2017.
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Charity Training – Galway Seal Rescue Volunteer Training

• Location -Galway Atlantaquaria, The Promenade, Salthill, Galway
• Time: 11:00 – 15:00
• Cost: €35 membership fee
• Details: As a Seal Rescue Network Volunteer you will: • Learn how to identify seals in distress • Learn how to safely contain and transport seals • Learn about seal ecology and behaviour • Help us respond to seal pups in need nationwide • Receive a vest, membership card and rescue kit. Spaces are limited and RSVP is required. For more info and to reserve your spot contact: volunteer@sealrescueireland.org
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Dublin Events

If you would like to know about events coming up in Dublin, then check out Sarah’s website here for events this week. Be sure to check back to her website each week as she creates a new events post weekly!

North Tipperary / Limerick Events

If you would like to know about events coming up in North Tipperary/Limerick, then check out Lauren’s website here for events this week. Be sure to check back to her website each week as she creates a new events post weekly!

If you are hosting an event and would like to submit for possible feature on our events posts then please email the details to Hello@Floralesque.com with the subject line ‘Upcoming Galway Event’. Thanks!