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Galway is a very vibrant city with an endless supply of things to do, no matter what sort of visit you’re having. Spend all weekend in the pub, or amongst the rolling hills. Gain some culture, or some nature. Make friends or get some much-needed alone time. There’s something for everyone here in Galway. Take a look at our top picks for things to do below.

Misleór, which starts on Friday the 22nd of October, is a truly special event, and the only festival in Ireland that celebrates and connects nomadic cultures from around the world.

BY Declan Varley

Augustus John was one of the great painters of the last century. He knew and painted many of the most famous people of his time, including prominent figures of the Irish Literary Revival such as Yeats, Seán O’Casey, and George Bernard Shaw.

KEEPSAKES - CUIMHNEACHÁIN, a new exhibition at the Galway City Museum, will document the journey of 10 migrants to Ireland through the keepsakes they brought with them or the objects that helped them feel at home in Ireland.

FOR 18 months the arts were in lockdown, but the autumn saw them return, and this weekend there will be events all over the city and county with Culture Night 2021, under the theme of ‘Come Together Again’.

THE GALWAY Cartoon Festival is back next month with a host of exhibitions, events, and brilliant cartoons and cartooning from October 1 to 9.

Galway City Museum has recently received funding from the Heritage Council to undertake conservation work on a Victorian wedding collection. The Annie Woods Collection was kindly donated to the museum in 2019 by a granddaughter of the original owner, Annie Shorten (nee Woods).

Galway City Museum has received a special accolade under the prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI), coordinated by The Heritage Council.

Recognised among the Best in Ireland, based on outstanding 2019 traveller reviews Galway City Museum is looking to continue this trend for 2021