Saturday

The Lie of the Land: In Conversation with John Gibbons

Saturday, 11:00-12:00, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free Registration Required: Register here. Join environmental journalist and author John Gibbons for an in-conversation event centred on his new book ‘The Lie of the Land’ — an unflinching examination of the choices Ireland faces on land use, food systems, energy, and how we make decisions that affect…
Sharon Shannon

Saturday, 13:00-13:50, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. One of Ireland’s most beloved musicians, Sharon Shannon, brings her unmistakable sound to the Climate Inspirations Festival stage for a special lunchtime performance. Renowned for her virtuosic accordion playing and her ability to blend traditional Irish music with influences from across the globe, Sharon…
Communication as a Climate Action Solution, with MC Roisin Murphy

Saturday, 14:00-15:30, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free registration required: Register here. In a world overflowing with information, the way we talk about climate change is just as important as the solutions we build. This session explores how communication — clear, human, creative and courageous — can become one of our most powerful climate action…
Harrison Gardner Talk

Saturday, 16:00-17:00, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, Free registration required: Register here. Sometimes the most radical act is to take something apart. In this thought-provoking talk, Harrison Gardner — architect, educator and as seen on RTÉ’s ‘Build your own Home’— explores why the bravery and humility to undo bad ideas might be the most important…
Jiggy

Saturday, 19:00-20:15, Festival Tent, Father Burke Park, This is a ticketed event. Tickets available here. Jiggy’s mercurial line-up mixes and melds Irish traditional music, world rhythms and cutting-edge dance grooves into an irresistible live experience. The band took the internet by storm in 2018 with their video ‘Silent Place’, celebrating the global togetherness of dance,…
Repair Cafe

Saturday, 10:00-13:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, To book your place, contact environment@galwaycity.ie Repair Cafés are a grassroots movement that aims to reduce waste and overconsumption by bringing people together to fix what is broken, share practical skills, and build community through repair. This workshop is part of Galway City Council’s Circular City Galway initiative,…
SEAI

Saturday, 11:00-18:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will host an information stand at the Galway Climate Festival, offering practical advice on home energy grants and supports available to homeowners. Visitors can drop by to learn about key upgrade pathways, including individual energy upgrades, One…
Madra in the Park

Saturday,11;00-18:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Visit MADRA at the Climate Inspirations Festival! We’re promoting ‘Love you Dog, Love your City’ and ‘Adopt, Don’t Shop’ – give a rescue dog a second chance at a loving home. Chat with our team about Responsible Pet Ownership, from spray/neuter initiatives and proper pet…
Juanita’s Big Problem (Circus Show)

Saturday, 12:00 & 14:00, Stretch Tent, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Juanita the Cleaner has been collecting her rubbish for one whole year — but what can she do with this mountain of plastic? She needs your help! In 45 minutes of hilarious, climate-saving clowning, Europe’s leading female clown Angelica Santander tackles plastic…
Galway Environmental Action Fair 2026

Saturday, 11:00-18:00, Father Burke Park, Free, no registration required. Would you like to do more in your own community on climate change and biodiversity? Come to the Volunteer Fair at Father Burke Park and meet with the local groups and organisations already making a difference. Connect with volunteers, find out what’s happening in your area,…
Curly Organ

Saturday, Father Burke Park (Roving Show) Free, no registration required. The Curly Organ brings their distinctive sound to the festival in Father Burke Park for a lively afternoon performance. A much-loved fixture on the Galway music scene, expect an energetic and entertaining set perfect for soaking up the festival atmosphere.
West End Street Party with Samba Wave & DJ Kelsey Selky

Saturday, 19:00-22:00, 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…
After Party with Love Smoke & Sally Cinnamon

Saturday, 22:00-Late, Róisín Dubh, For more information and tickets, visit: www.roisindubh.net. 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…
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. A temporary gathering of…
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…
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…
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 —…
Westend Art Collective Exhibiton – Future Fossils

Wednesday – Sunday, West End Art Collective, Dominick Street, Free, no registration required. Future Fossils is a conceptual art exhibition by the Westend Art Collective, exploring climate change through the lens of archaeology and material culture. The exhibition presents everyday contemporary objects as if they were discovered thousands of years in the future, preserved as…

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