December 2024
09 Jan
Galway Business & English School Student Experience & Events
Social Activity Programme
GCI offers a weekly activity social programme with many options to choose from. The activity programme is designed monthly, and some highlights may include cultural events across the city and county, practical workshops on various themes and topics from grammar clinics to CV preparation and Irish culture, volunteer opportunities or weekend trips to famous landscapes across Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way. We believe that in order to get the most from your time with us, you should be exposed to English not just in the classroom but in a variety of environments and contexts. The social activity programme enables students to enhance their learning experiences by practicing their English skills in the real world and getting to know other English students outside of the classroom.
These activities are a scheduled part of all courses and normally occur after class in the afternoon and evening.
Our main social activities are listed below and a more detailed breakdown of daily activities available in the school is available below. During the summer, students can book activities during the lunch break, Monday to Thursday in Halla Mor.
You can find out what’s happening each week and month by checking your account under Student Portal as well.
Upcoming events calendar
Celtic Tales Storytelling
7:30p.m. 9th January - 9:00p.m. 30th January 2025
The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway
The Celtic Tales Storytelling Show is back again this year and running every Thursday night from the 22nd of February to the 19 of December! Enjoy the ghouls and gaffs provided by Irish, Welsh and Scottish storytellers in one of the nicest pubs in the city! Tickets are €15 and can be booked on the eventbrite site!
13 Jan
Omniplex Cinema Experience!
12:00p.m. 13th January - 12:00a.m. 31st January 2025
The Omniplex Cinema in Salthill is probably the best cinema experience in the county! Comfy recliner seats, numerous screens, all the snacks you'd ever want, refillable drinks and a great location makes it the best place to go watch that must-see movie of the year with your pals! And, to top it off, there's the much vaunted and appreciated Omnipass, which, for just 14.99 a month, allows you to watch all the movies you want (just once, mind!). Bring your buddies and go!
13 Jan
Galway Céilí Club
7:30p.m. 13th January - 9:30p.m. 27th January 2025
Kennedy's Bar, Eyre Square, Galway
Interested in Irish Culture? Want to learn more about Irish set dancing? Look no further! The Céilí Club is a great opportunity to both improve your English and get your groove on, Irish styles!!
14 Jan
Language Exchange Evening
5:30p.m. 14th January - 7:00p.m. 28th January 2025
The Salthouse, Galway City
Languages are beautiful things. What's more beautiful, you ask? Exchanging and sharing them! Every Tuesday in the Salthouse, people from all over the world come together to share their languages in a lovely little social event! Be there at 17.30! Oh, and it's completely free!!
25 Jan
Galway Tattoo Show 2025
12:00p.m. 25th January - 12:00a.m. 26th January 2025
Galmont Hotel, Galway
Not just a showcase for the best Irish and international tattoo artists, the Galway Tattoo Show 2024 will be bringing comedy, music and other showcase events to the convention hall at the Galmont Hotel this month! Find more information here: https://www.galwaytattooshow.ie/
25 Jan
Galway vs Armagh
5:15p.m. - 8:00p.m. 25th January 2025
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
Galway welcome Armagh to Salthill in round 1 the Allianz Football League! A big game for both sides early in the competition! Book you tickets online here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/fbgalwayleague
26 Jan
Galway vs Tipperary
3:45p.m. - 6:00p.m. 26th January 2025
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
Galway take on the Munster powerhouse Tipperary in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League in Pearse Stadium! If you have never heard of Hurling before or have never seen a game in person, go! Just go! Tickets are available here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/galwayhuleague
30 Jan
Tonnta 2025
12:00p.m. 30th January - 12:00a.m. 2nd February 2025
Galway City
A brand new player in the already choc-a-bloc festival scene in Galway City, Tonnta aims to promote the multilingual nature of the city through Irish language events scattered throughout the city at the beginning of the month,. Everything from fire shows to trad raves will take place in venues around Galway in this the inaugural Tonnta Festival! Don't worry about not having a lick of Irish about you! You'll see, hear and learn plenty about the culture and language if you experience what will be on offer during the festival!!
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