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Galway Early Music Festival, 

Galway, Ireland

Galway Early Music Festival - © Galway Early Music Festival
© Galway Early Music Festival
01 May 2010 - 31 May 2010 Date to be confirmed  

This is an exciting international event that celebrates the culture of Europe from the 12th to the 18th centuries through authentic music, dance, costume and colour set in the medieval city of Galway. Held over a long weekend, the festival's is to interest and entertain an ever-increasing audience in the music and dance of the medieval, renaissance and baroque periods of history through a series of concerts, workshops and masterclasses. Interaction is encouraged between professional and amateur musicians in order to produce historically accurate performances, as well as introducing early music and dance to primary and secondary school children as part of their heritage. Highlights of the festival include a walking tour of medieval Galway, costumed parades, a treasure hunt, oral storytelling and mime, minstrel singing and Ceili dancing. Events are held in the cathedral, various central churches, the library and the rowing club.

Times
Various.


Kids' Stuff  Theatre & Film  Spectacle  Dance  Entertainment  Culture  Music 


Where?

Various venues in Galway

Events are held in various venues in the city

Getting There

Road: Galway is on Ireland's west coast and is easily reached by road from Dublin in the east.

How Much?

Performances are individually priced.

For More Information

Galway Early Music Festival

c/o Lohans
60 Prospect Hill

Galway
County Galway
Ireland

Tel +353 (0)87 930 5506.
Email 

Website  www.galwayearlymusic.com

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NB: While every care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we advise you to check with the event organisers before travelling to confirm the details are correct.