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From theatre and dance to spoken word and live art, explore a vibrant programme of free performances across Galway City ...
18/09/2026

From theatre and dance to spoken word and live art, explore a vibrant programme of free performances across Galway City this Culture Night.

• Drums of Memory: Samba de Roda and Cultural Connection - Samba is considered one of the most important cultural phenomena in Brazil. We’re pleased to bring it to Culture Night.

• What about M.E.? - We shouldn’t be this sick, right? ‘What About M.E.’ is a collection of four-short plays written about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Booking required.

• Ceiliúradh ar Ealaíontóirí Taibhsín - Where new stories find their feet. An evening of work in development from the ‘Taibhsín’ artists at An Taibhdhearc

View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026

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Ón amharclannaíocht agus ón damhsa go dtí an focal labhartha agus an ealaín bheo, déan iniúchadh ar chlár bríomhar léirithe saor in aisce ar fud Chathair na Gaillimhe an Oíche Chultúir seo.

• Drums of Memory: Samba de Roda and Cultural Connection - Meastar go bhfuil Samba ar cheann de na feiniméin chultúrtha is tábhachtaí sa Bhrasaíl. Tá ríméad orainn é a thabhairt chuig Oíche Chultúir.

• What about M.E.? - Níor cheart go mbeadh muid chomh tinn seo, ar cheart? Is bailiúchán de cheithre ghearrdhráma é What About M.E.? a scríobhadh faoi Einceifealaimiailíteas Miailgeach.

• Ceiliúradh ar Ealaíontóirí Taibhsín - Áit a dtagann scéalta nua chun fíre. Oíche faoin obair atá idir lámha ag ealaíontóirí Taibhsín sa Taibhdhearc

Is féidir an clár iomlán a fheiceáil anseo: https://www.galwaycity.ie/ga/services/ealaiona-agus-cultur/oiche-chultuir-2026



⚠️ Culture Night Programme Update- Venue Updates⚠️Due to circumstances beyond our control, some Culture Night Galway Cit...
18/09/2026

⚠️ Culture Night Programme Update- Venue Updates⚠️
Due to circumstances beyond our control, some Culture Night Galway City events have been cancelled or are subject to change.
As Culture Night is a live, city-wide programme, we encourage audiences to check the Galway City Council Arts Office social media channels for the most up-to-date event information and announcements throughout the evening.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to celebrating Culture Night with you across the city.
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Culture Night
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⚠️ Culture Night Programme Update- Cancellations⚠️Due to circumstances beyond our control, some Culture Night Galway Cit...
18/09/2026

⚠️ Culture Night Programme Update- Cancellations⚠️

Due to circumstances beyond our control, some Culture Night Galway City events have been cancelled or are subject to change.

As Culture Night is a live, city-wide programme, we encourage audiences to check the Galway City Council Arts Office social media channels for the most up-to-date event information and announcements throughout the evening.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to celebrating Culture Night with you across the city.

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Culture Night

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Experience the magic of live music this Culture Night. From traditional and folk to classical, jazz and contemporary per...
18/09/2026

Experience the magic of live music this Culture Night. From traditional and folk to classical, jazz and contemporary performances, discover a diverse programme of free music events across Galway City.

• Crane Bar 25th Anniversary Concert - A gala evening of Irish Traditional Music celebrating 25 years of music at the Crane Bar in association with Culture Night, featuring masters of the tradition: Mary Bergin, Tony Linnane, Eammon O’Riordan and Mick Conneely with support from Johnny “Ringo” McDonagh, Connor Keane and Mick Crehan.

• Amhráin fhiána - Amhráin nuachumtha i nGaeilge chomh maith le nuachóirithe de mhóramhráin ar an sean nós. Léiriú uair a chloig le Emer O’Flaherty agus Philip Fogarty. Oiriúnach don gclann ar fad agus gach leibhéal Gaeilge idir fhoghlaimeoirí agus cainteoirí dúchasacha

Booking may be required check culturenight.ie for more details

View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026

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Bain sult as draíocht an cheoil bheo ar an Oíche Chultúir. Beidh idir cheol traidisiúnta, ceol tíre, ceol clasaiceach, snagcheol agus léirithe comhaimseartha ar siúl, agus beidh clár iléagsúil d’imeachtaí ceoil saor in aisce ar fáil ar fud Chathair na Gaillimhe.

• Ceolchoirm Comóradh 25 Bliain Crane Bar - Oíche mhór de Cheol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann ag ceiliúradh 25 bliain ceoil sa gCrane Bar i gcomhar leis an Oíche Chultúir, ina mbeidh máistrí an traidisiúin: Mary Bergin, Tony Linnane, Eammon O’Riordan agus Mick Conneeley le tacaíocht ó Johnny ‘Ringo’ McDonagh, Connor Keane agus Mick Crehan

• Amhráin fhiána - Amhráin nuachumtha i nGaeilge chomh maith le nuachóirithe de mhóramhráin ar an sean nós. Léiriú uair a chloig le Emer O’Flaherty agus Philip Fogarty. Oiriúnach don gclann ar fad agus gach leibhéal Gaeilge idir fhoghlaimeoirí agus cainteoirí dúchasacha

Is féidir an clár iomlán a fheiceáil anseo: https://www.galwaycity.ie/ga/services/ealaiona-agus-cultur/oiche-chultuir-2026



Galway City will come alive with creativity on Culture Night, with free workshops taking place across the city. Try your...
18/09/2026

Galway City will come alive with creativity on Culture Night, with free workshops taking place across the city. Try your hand at a new craft and get involved in hands-on creative activities, there's something for everyone to discover. Get creative, learn something new, and experience the joy of making alongside artists, makers and fellow participants at venues across the city.

• NightLab: Galway’s Future in the Making - Explore Galway’s future through live mural art, city stories, interactive maps, AR model projections and public imagination

• Create Your Story, Shape Your Future! - A creative, drop-in visual arts workshop designed to engage people of all ages

• Interactive Bi-lingual Pottery Workshop- A bilingual Irish-English pottery workshop where participants create and keep a piece, celebrating heritage while welcoming all abilities

View the full programme here and to book workshops: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026

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Tiocfaidh Cathair na Gaillimhe chun beatha leis an gcruthaitheacht ar an Oíche Chultúir, agus beidh ceardlanna saor in aisce ar siúl ar fud na cathrach. Ó na hamharc-ealaíona agus ceardaíocht go ceol, scéalaíocht agus gníomhaíochtaí praiticiúla, beidh deis ag daoine, beag beann ar aois, scileanna nua a thriail agus taitneamh a bhaint as eispéiris chruthaitheacha.

• Saotharlann Oíche: Todhchaí na Gaillimhe á Múnlú - Déan do mhachnamh ar thodhchaí na Gaillimhe trí ealaín múrphictiúr beo, scéalta na cathrach, léarscáileanna idirghníomhacha, teilgean samhlacha AR agus samhlaíocht an phobail

• Cum do Scéal, Cruthaigh do Thodhchaí! - Is ceardlann amharc-ealaíona chruthaitheach buail isteach é Cum do Scéal, Cruthaigh do Thodhchaí atá oiriúnach do dhaoine i ngach aoisghrúpa

• Ceardlann Idirghníomhach Photaireachta Dhátheangach - Ceardlann photaireachta dhátheangach Ghaeilge-Béarla ina gcruthóidh na rannpháirtithe píosa potaireachta a choinneoidh siad, agus ina mbeidh an oidhreacht á ceiliúradh agus fáilte á cur roimh gach leibhéal cumais



Galway City's galleries, studios and cultural spaces will showcase a diverse programme of free visual arts events on Cul...
17/09/2026

Galway City's galleries, studios and cultural spaces will showcase a diverse programme of free visual arts events on Culture Night. From exhibitions and installations to artist-led experiences and creative showcases, highlights include:

•🎭Tulach - Tulach, a group performance by Sandra Corrigan Breathnach, looks at the wonder of existence and cycles of life and death

•🎨Satellite Projects - Open Studios and Showcase - Open artists’ studios, meet Galway creatives, view works in progress, discuss artistic practice, and experience contemporary art up close.

View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026
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Tabharfaidh gailearaithe, stiúideonna agus spásanna cultúir Chathair na Gaillimhe ardán do chlár éagsúil d’imeachtaí amharc-ealaíon saor in aisce ar an Oíche Chultúir. Ó thaispeántais agus suiteáin go heispéiris faoi stiúir ealaíontóirí agus taispeántais chruthaitheacha, áirítear ar na buaicphointí:

•🎭Tulach - Breathnaítear le Tulach, taibhiú grúpa de chuid Sandra Corrigan Breathnach, ar iontas an tsaoil agus timthriallta na beatha agus an bháis.

•🎨Satellite Projects - Stiúideonna Oscailte agus Taispeántas - Stiúideonna ealaíontóirí a oscailt, bualadh le muintir cruthaitheach na Gaillimhe, breathnú ar shaothair atá idir lámha, plé a dhéanamh ar chleachtas ealaíne, agus taithí a fháil ar ealaín chomhaimseartha.

Is féidir an clár iomlán a fheiceáil anseo: https://www.galwaycity.ie/ga/services/ealaiona-agus-cultur/oiche-chultuir-2026



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Galway City's streets will come alive with free performances on Culture Night, bringing music, theatre, dance and specta...
17/09/2026

Galway City's streets will come alive with free performances on Culture Night, bringing music, theatre, dance and spectacle to public spaces across the city. Highlights include:

• The Great Debate: An Election Night - Red Bird Youth Collective presents a live satirical political debate where three fictional parties compete for power, and your vote.

• The Route 424 Brass Band - Route 424 Brass Band is a community brass ensemble, blending Irish folk tunes with a New Orleans street band spirit.
View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026

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Tiocfaidh sráideanna Chathair na Gaillimhe chun beatha le léirithe saor in aisce ar an Oíche Chultúir, agus beidh ceol, amharclannaíocht, damhsa agus siamsaíocht spleodrach ar siúl i spásanna poiblí ar fud na cathrach. Áirítear ar na buaicphointí:

• The Great Debate: An Election Night - Cuirfidh Red Bird Youth Collective díospóireacht aorach pholaitiúil beo i láthair faoi thrí pháirtí ficseanúla agus iad san iomaíocht ag iarraidh a bheith i gcumhacht, agus ag iarraidh do vóta

• The Route 424 Brass Band - Is compántas práis pobail é Route 424 a mheascann traidisiúin tíre na hÉireann le fuinneamh bhannaí sráide New Orleans.

Is féidir an clár iomlán a fheiceáil anseo: https://www.galwaycity.ie/ga/services/ealaiona-agus-cultur/oiche-chultuir-2026



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Galway City's galleries, studios and cultural spaces will showcase a diverse programme of free visual arts events on Cul...
16/09/2026

Galway City's galleries, studios and cultural spaces will showcase a diverse programme of free visual arts events on Culture Night. From exhibitions and installations to artist-led experiences and creative showcases, highlights include:

• Seán Henry - Henry’s monumental sculptures The Wanderer, Eyre Square, and Seated Figure, Middle Arch, Claddagh transform the everyday blurring the boundary between sculpture and passer-by.

• Liminal - A horizontal rave exploring liminal space through immersive binaural beats, live visuals, and improvised by local electronic producers

View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026
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Tabharfaidh gailearaithe, stiúideonna agus spásanna cultúir Chathair na Gaillimhe ardán do chlár éagsúil d’imeachtaí amharc-ealaíon saor in aisce ar an Oíche Chultúir. Ó thaispeántais agus suiteáin go heispéiris faoi stiúir ealaíontóirí agus taispeántais chruthaitheacha, áirítear ar na buaicphointí:

• Seán Henry - Imríonn dealbha Henry The Wanderer, An Fhaiche Mhór, agus An Duine Suite, An Áirse Láir, An Cladhach imirt intinne ar an gcosúlacht idir an dealbhóireacht agus an té atá ag dul thar bráid.

• Liminal - Réabháil luite siar lena ndéantar iniúchadh ar spás tairseachúil trí bhuillí déchluasacha tumtha, íomhánna beo, agus é seiftithe ag léiritheoirí leictreonacha áitiúla.
Is féidir an clár iomlán a fheiceáil anseo: https://www.galwaycity.ie/ga/services/ealaiona-agus-cultur/oiche-chultuir-2026



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As part of Culture Night Late, 8 Bits of Galway by Media Artist Serhii Khadzhava is one of Galway City's flagship events...
15/09/2026

As part of Culture Night Late, 8 Bits of Galway by Media Artist Serhii Khadzhava is one of Galway City's flagship events, inviting audiences to experience culture after dark.

8 Bits of Galway is a playful and visually captivating 3D mapping experience that reimagines the façade of Lynch’s Castle, one of Galway’s most iconic historic landmarks. Transforming the building into a vibrant, arcade-inspired world, the artwork draws on the visual language of classic 1990s platform games. Through a series of short visual “levels”, the artwork offers a glimpse of Galway in an 8-bit aesthetic.

8 Bits of Galway forms part of the Arts Council’s Culture Night Late and the Galway City Night-Time Economy Programme funded by Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, with support from the Galway City Council Night-Time Economy and Arts Office.
View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026
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Mar chuid d'Oíche Chultúir Déanach, tá 8 bpíosa de Ghaillimh leis an ealaíontóir meán Serhii Khadzhava ar cheann de phríomhimeachtaí Chathair na Gaillimhe, a thugann cuireadh don lucht féachana taithí a fháil ar chultúr tar éis dorcha

Is mapáil 3D atá spraíúil agus mealltach ó thaobh amhairc de é 8 Bits of Galway a dhéanfaidh athshamhlú ar éadan Chaisleán an Línsigh, ceann de na sainchomharthaí is stairiúla agus is íocónaí i nGaillimh. Déanfar domhan spleodrach a bheidh faoi anáil ionaid siamsaíochta den fhoirgneamh féin agus beidh an saothar ealaíne bunaithe ar theanga amhairc na gcluichí ardáin clasaiceacha ó na 1990idí. Trí shraith de “”leibhéil”” ghearra amhairc, tabharfar léargas ar Ghaillimh in aeistéitic 8-ngiotán leis an saothar ealaíne.

Beidh 8 Bits of Galway mar chuid d’Airneán na hOíche Cultúir na Comhairle Ealaíon agus de Chlár Geilleagair Oíche Chathair na Gaillimhe atá maoinithe ag an Roinn Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt, le tacaíocht ó Oifig Geilleagair Oíche agus Ealaíon Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe



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Celebrate the people, places and connections that make Galway City unique. Discover a range of free community-focused ev...
09/09/2026

Celebrate the people, places and connections that make Galway City unique. Discover a range of free community-focused events showcasing local creativity, shared stories, cultural traditions and opportunities to come together through culture.
Highlights include:

Culture Night Live -Flirt FM 101.3:
Live on-site broadcasts from key locations across Galway City for Culture Night 2026 presented by Flirt FM volunteers. Listen live on 101.3FM and flirtfm.ie

Culture Night in the Aquarium Galway:
O! a story, O! marine life, and O! I learned something new.

Kizomba and Afro Latin Night: Experience Kizomba and Afro dance workshops, followed by a vibrant social night of Kizomba, Salsa and Bachata.

View the full programme here: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2026

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Déan ceiliúradh ar na daoine, na háiteanna agus na ceangail a fhágann gur áit ar leith í Cathair na Gaillimhe. Faigh amach faoin réimse imeachtaí saor in aisce atá dírithe ar an bpobal a thugann ardán don chruthaitheacht áitiúil, do scéalta comhroinnte agus do thraidisiúin chultúir agus a chuirfidh deiseanna ar fáil do dhaoine teacht le chéile tríd an gcultúr. Áirítear ar na buaicphointí:

Óiche Chultúir Beo- Flirt FM 101.3 Craoltaí beo ar an láthair ó shuíomhanna tábhachtacha ar fud Chathair na Gaillimhe d’Oíche Chultúir 2026, á chur i láthair ag oibrithe deonacha de chuid Flirt FM. Oibrithe Deonacha FM. Éist beo ar 101.3FM agus flirtfm.

Oíche Chultúir san Uisceadán:
‘OOO’, O! scéal, O! an bheatha mhara, agus O! D’fhoghlaim mé rud nua.

Oíche Kizomba agus Afra-Laidineach: Bain taitneamh as ceardlanna damhsa Kizomba agus Afró, agus oíche shóisialta bhríomhar ina dhiaidh sin ina mbeidh Kizomba, Salsa agus Bachata.

Is féidir an clár iomlán a fheiceáil anseo: https://www.galwaycity.ie/services/arts-and-culture/arts-and-culture-services/culture-night-2031



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