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Community Sports and Games
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11:00-18:00, Father Burke Park Free, no registration required. Get stuck into a fun-filled day of classic sports games for all ages! Have a go at favourites like tug of war and more. Whether you’re playing to win or just for the craic, it’s all about getting active, having fun, and bringing…
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West End Street Party with Samba Wave & DJ Kelsey Selky
Saturday, 20:00-22:00, Galway’s West End, Free, no registration required. The West End Street Party is the Saturday night centrepiece of the Climate Inspirations Festival — a vibrant, carnival-style celebration taking over Galway’s Westend streets with live music, community spirit, and dancing until late. High-energy rhythms from Samba Wave set the pulse racing, with local DJs…
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After Party with Sally Cinnamon & Love Smoke
Saturday, 22:00-Late, Róisín Dubh, For more information and tickets, visit here: Close out Saturday night in style at the After Party in the Róisín Dubh Main Room, featuring two outstanding DJ acts. Sligo duo LoveSmoke deliver an uplifting and energising set drawing heavily from Afrocentric and global influences — expect melodic afro house, soulful deep…
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Climate Choir Competition
Sunday, 11:45-13:45, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park Free, no registration required. The Climate Inspirations Festival introduces its very first Choir Singing Competition, with Keith Finnegan as your host we are inviting choirs from across Galway and beyond to raise their voices for the planet. The competition is open to choirs of all sizes, ages and…
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Poetry in Irish with Julie Goo
Sunday, 12:00-13:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Julie Goo is a bilingual poet, writer and singer from Cork City. Her writing has been published widely, most recently in Poetry Ireland Review and Stinging Fly, and her debut poetry collection DÁNA was published by Coiscéim in 2021. Selected poems have been translated…
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Mna Mna DJs
Sunday, 13:00-15:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Mná Mná is a Galway-based all-female DJ collective championing female talent across Ireland’s electronic music scene. Known for their dynamic and high-energy sets, they blend house, techno, and electro influences to create immersive dancefloor experiences that connect with diverse audiences. From intimate club nights…
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Global Tastes – Food from the Climate Emergency
Sunday, 13:00-14:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. The Melting Pot Luck is a volunteer-run, non-profit community group in Galway, Ireland, that brings together refugees, asylum seekers, and locals to foster solidarity through shared food, music, and culture. Melting Pot Luck is a vibrant celebration of culture and community, where people come…
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Yoga as Gaeilge with Fíona Ní Dhuibhir
Sunday, 14:00-15:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Take a break from the hustle and find your calm with a wonderful yoga session led by Fíona Ní Dhuibhir. Inclusive for all levels — from beginners to experienced practitioners. Everyone is welcome. Don’t forget to bring your mat to the session.
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An Tara -Tommy Hayes & Matthew Noone
Sunday, 14:00-15:00, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park Free, no registration required. An Tara are Tommy Hayes & Matthew Noone. They explore the spaces in-between the traditions of Irish and Indian Classical music.Both regarded as pioneers on their chosen instruments and fearlessly inventive, they create a diverse yetcohesive musical experience. For more information on An Tara;…
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Circus Skills with Stephen
Sunday, 14:00-15:00, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Stephen leads a fun and inclusive Circus Skills workshops suitable for all. Come and try out Juggling, Hula Hooping, Spinning plates and much, much more, fun for all the family.
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Climate, Culture & Hope: A Conversation with Michael D. Higgins
Sunday, 15:30-17:00, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free registration required: Register here. Former President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, internationally respected as a leading voice on culture, citizenship and social change, joins Galway Climate Inspirations Festival for a special feature conversation on the afternoon of Sunday 28 June. In this unique fireside chat, Michael D.…
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Los Watchos
Sunday, 17:30-18:30, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Based in the vibrant city of Galway, Los Wachos is a spirited Latin band that celebrates the diverse sounds of Latin music. Our talented musicians hail from various countries, each bringing their unique flavour to our performances. As a close-knit group of friends, we…
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Colm Seoighe agus Na hEasógaí
Sunday, 18:40-19:30, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Colm Seoighe agus Na hEasógaí are a Conamara-based band creating contemporary music through the medium of Irish. Founded in Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin in 2022 and now based in Galway, the group has developed a distinctive sound that blends music, lyrics, and visual elements. Na hEasógaí…
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In Athens and Lazembar at the Roisin Dubh
Sunday, 21:00-late, Roisin Dubh, Ticket required; After the festival, head to the Roisin Dubh to keep the evening going. Catch In Athens, Lazember live — the perfect way to unwind, carry the conversation into the night, and keep the good vibes going with fellow festival-goers. For more on the band: https://www.instagram.com/inathensband/ See you there!
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Stories of Community Climate Action
Thursday – Sunday, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Galway County Council has commissioned a series of short videos showcasing climate action across four inspiring locations — Ballygar, Ballindereen, Brigit’s Garden and the Aran Islands. These stories demonstrate the incredible work being delivered by communities, committed individuals and organisations across the county.…
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Wild Kind Screening
Thursday – Sunday Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Wildkind is a ten minute animated film by Fermanagh creator Ciara Tinney, based on her illustrated book written for her daughters to help nurture a life that is wild and kind which will be filmed continuously over the festival. Wildkind was directed by…
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Outdoor Exhibition: ReViewing Ireland: A Photo Study of Ireland’s Environment
Thursday – Sunday, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. In 2024, the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined forces to create a Photographer-in-Residence initiative to visually capture and record the Irish environment and our response to the climate crisis. As Photographer-in-Residence, Paula T Nolan titled her project ‘ReViewing…
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Earth Action
All Year Round, Museum Ní gá clárú (saor in aisce). Earth Action, created by Melanie Lynch, is an exhibition that inspires visitors to shift from climate anxiety to inspired action, highlighting how unsustainable consumption and climate pressures pose critical dangers for both people and nature.Blending science-based calls for action, artworks by Róisín Coyle and Eugene…
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Sounds of Climate Change Exhibiton
Monday – Sunday, Museum, Free, no registration required. The Sounds of Climate Change is an immersive audio-visual exhibition created by Engineer & Acoustician Eugene McKeown, and commissioned by Galway City Council in 2025. The exhibition invites visitors to experience the changing Irish and global environment through sound — from melting glaciers to shifting seasons —…