Eastside Arts Festival
Welcome to the first edition of an exciting new, community-led festival for East Galway. Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of our area through arts and culture.
A big thank you to everyone that participated in the first Eastside Arts Festival
Programme
11.10.2024
| Date & Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11am - 2pm | Activities across 8 schools Face Time with Youth Work Ireland Galway Fairs, Fair! But, what IS fair? by Curo Scéalta de Búrca - Bilingual Storytelling with Niall de Búrca Storytime with Lucy Desmond Kelly | Primary & Secondary Schools |
| 11am - Ongoing | Studio C & Raleigh Row, Beo Service BOCSI West Region Art Exhibition & short film showcase** | Ballybane Library |
| 1pm - 2pm | Local History talk with William Henry | Ballybane Library |
| 2pm - 4pm | Elizabeth Reapy Workshop on Creating Memorable Characters | Ballybane Library |
| 2.30pm - 4:30pm | Upcycling Workshop with Rowena Lally | Ard Family Resource Centre |
| 4pm - 5pm | Ciseach Collection of Stories by Helen Flynn | Ballybane Library |
| 7pm - 9:30pm | Reimagining Life on the Road Exhibition with Galway Traveller Movement | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 7pm - 7:30pm | Cór na dTreach Community Choir | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | OGMA Traditonal Irish Music and Dance | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 8:30pm - 9:30pm | African Dance Workshop | Ballybane Resource Centre |
12.10.2024
| Date & Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11am - 1pm | The Wild Times of Merlin Woods by the Merlin Woods Collective | Merlin Woods (Start at Community Garden) |
| 1pm - 2pm | Samba Wave Performance | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 1pm - 2:30pm | The Gourmet Offensive Food Truck | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 1pm - 2pm | Where do you belong? Theatre for Change Galway | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 1pm - 4pm | The Magic of Merlin Art Exhibition** | SCCUL Enterprise Centre |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Livefeed & Youth Band Jam Music Performance | Ballybane Resource Centre |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Eastside Drama Theatre Workshop | Ballybane Library |
| 3:30pm - 4pm | Pink Fever Dance Group | Ballybane Resource Centre |
**Visual art exhibitions will be running throughout the festival
Contact
For more information about the festival, please contact:Ballybane Library
Tel: (091) 509 244
Email: [email protected]Alternatively, you can visit any of our festival venues:
Ballybane Library
Ard Family Resource Centre
Ballybane Resource Centre
SCCUL Enterprises
Community-led Festival
Thank you
This festival would not be possible without the invaluable input and feedback from local residents and community partners. Three consultations were held to co-design the festival, ensuring that strong foundations are in place to establish it as a long-term cultural event for East Galway.
Supported by Galway City Council through the Creative Communities Fund, an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. This festival is the result of a collaborative effort between several key stakeholders, including:
