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New Climate Festival for Galway This September
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As the city of festivals, Galway is adding a new string to its bow with the launch of the Climate Festival, taking place from September 12th-15th 2024.
The festival programme includes President Mary Robinson, Philip Boucher Hayes, Ella McSweeney, John Spillane and Joe Brolly.
This latest initiative entitled ‘Climate Inspirations - Communities in Action’ aims to change the narrative around climate action to one of positivity.
It will harness Galway’s creative energy, theatrical, musical, art, active travel, sport, Gaeilge and food cultures.
A More Liveable City:
Speaking about the festival, Chief Executive of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary said:
“Galway City Council wants to be at the forefront of Climate Action in the country and I am delighted that our Climate Team is organising such an innovative and positive festival.
"It will bring people along with us on the journey to collectively reduce our Greenhouse gas emissions and create a fun, healthier and more liveable city whilst we are doing it.’’
L-R: Faozia Moqbel, Galway City Partnership; Justin Kenrick, GCC Climate Action Team; Damien Redington, Climate Action Coordinator, GCC; Child front left - Max Shackleton Silke; Child front right - James McFeely; Deputy Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Níall McNelis; Derek Pender, Director of Services, GCC; Maria Tivnan, Fregoli Theatre Company; Molly McFeely; Hicham Altit, Galway Chamber; Tiarnan McCusker, Community Climate Action Officer, GCC; Katie Shackleton Silke, Milestone Inventive. Photographer Andrew Downes, Xposure.
A Community Springboard:
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Peter Keane said:
“The Elected Members adopted the Galway City Climate Action Plan in February 2024, and this is exactly the type of positive action required. I welcome this new festival and hope that it will be used a springboard for further community engagement in the years ahead.’’
For further information visit www.GalwayClimateFestival.ie or email Climate@GalwayCity.ie
Highlights include:
- Talks and panel discussions at An Taibhdhearc Theatre, Middle Street with speakers including President Mary Robinson, Philip Boucher Hayes, Ella McSweeney and Joe Brolly amongst others
- A bilingual concert at An Taibhdhearc Theatre with singer songwriter John Spillane
- Middle Street being pedestrianised and becoming a playful space with lots of fun, art, live music and games
- ‘Féasta’ - A long table pop up feast with Michelin star Chef Enda McEvoy’s new social enterprise Hinterland West, Galway City Partnership and Galway community gardens
- New Climate Street Theatre with Fregoli Theatre
- A new commission by Galway City Council – “The Sounds of Climate Change”
- A second-hand market on Middle Street
- A family cycle ride through the streets of Galway City
The festival is supported by Milestone Inventive.
