Baboró International Arts Festival for Children

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children Join us this October 9 - 18 to celebrate Baboró's 30th festival!

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, Ireland's flagship festival for children & families.

Special thank you to Judy Murphy for this lovely piece on Baboró turning 30 in the Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribun...
07/09/2026

Special thank you to Judy Murphy for this lovely piece on Baboró turning 30 in the Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune 🙏

A great read on the history of Baboró and Galway with memories from Co-Founders Patricia Forde and Jean Parkinson (Jean was also Baboró's first Artistic Director) 🙏🎉

The Baboró 2026 festival box office is now open! 🎟️Taking place in Galway from 9 – 18 October, the 30th year of Baboró w...
02/09/2026

The Baboró 2026 festival box office is now open! 🎟️

Taking place in Galway from 9 – 18 October, the 30th year of Baboró will feature more than 60 arts experiences by artists and performers from Ireland and across Europe, including theatre, dance, circus, music, literature, film and visual arts 🤩

Commenting on the announcement of the festival programme, Baboró’s Executive Artistic Director Aislinn Ó hEocha said: “We strive to create a festival that is exciting, welcoming and full of possibility, and we want as many children as possible to be part of it. This is the time of year when children take over the city – when the theatres, galleries and streets belong to them!” ❤

🔗 Don’t miss out!
🎟 Get your tickets now at baboro.ie

01/09/2026

The Baboró 2026 festival programme is now live 🎉

Bringing wonder, play and creativity to Galway this October, more than 60 arts experiences will take place across the city and county as Baboró celebrates its 30th birthday! 🎂

🔗 The full festival programme is available at baboro.ie
🎟️ Tickets on sale Wednesday 3 September at 6pm
📍 Festival dates: Friday 9 to Sunday 18 October 2026 in Galway

The festival also features performances for children with additional needs, creative workshops, art exhibitions, free pop-up events and a number of events for adults 🎭

📸 Video Alice McDowell

Baboró is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and Galway City and County Councils. This year’s festival is supported by Cúla 4, SAP, Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Smyths Toy Superstores, Aerogen, iSupply, Constellation Healthcare and the businesses and venues of Galway.

01/09/2026

🎉 The Baboró 2026 festival programme is now live 🎉

Bringing wonder, play and creativity to Galway this October, more than 60 arts experiences will take place across the city and county as Baboró celebrates its 30th birthday! 🎈🎂

🎭 The full festival programme is available at baboro.ie
🎟️ Tickets on sale Wednesday 3 September at 6pm
📍 Festival dates: Friday 9 to Sunday 18 October 2026

The festival also features performances for children with additional needs, creative workshops, art exhibitions, free pop-up events and a number of events for adults 🎭

📸 Video Alice McDowell

♥️ Baboró is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and Galway City and County Councils. This year’s festival is supported by Cúla 4, SAP, Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, Smyths Toy Superstores, Aerogen, iSupply, Constellation Healthcare and the businesses and venues of Galway.

Today we remember our dear friend and colleague Teenagh Cunningham. Teenagh believed passionately in the immense value t...
21/08/2026

Today we remember our dear friend and colleague Teenagh Cunningham. Teenagh believed passionately in the immense value the arts can have in a child's life.

As General Manager of Baboró 2007 - 2015, Teenagh worked tirelessly for the right of all children in our community to access the arts.

Teenagh's father Luke sadly died in 2025 and very kindly left a donation to Baboró in his will. His donation will enable children from community groups across Galway city and county to attend the festival this October, carrying on the work that was so close to Teenagh's heart.

20/08/2026

Join the flock! 🐦 Baboró chatted to local chef, restauranteur and author JP McMahon about why he is proud to be a Birdie Buddy.

By donating and becoming one of Birdie’s Buddies JP helps to:

♥️ Keep the festival open and affordable to all children
♥️ Enrich children’s lives through the arts
♥️ Champion the importance of the arts in every childhood

The arts are a vital part of childhood — shaping empathy, confidence and a sense of belonging. While every child has the right, not every child has the opportunity 🎭

🔗 Find out more about how you can become a Birdie Buddy today at Baboro.ie

Mark your diaries! 🗓️ 🖍️We will soon release our full programme for our 30th festival! 📖 🤩🎉 Programme will be announced ...
19/08/2026

Mark your diaries! 🗓️ 🖍️

We will soon release our full programme for our 30th festival! 📖 🤩

🎉 Programme will be announced Tuesday 1 September
🎟️ Tickets on sale Wednesday 2 September at 6pm from baboro.ie and The Town Hall Theatre

This year’s programme cover has been illustrated by Shona Shirley Macdonald who will present her solo exhibition 'Shapeshifters' at the festival 💫

Baboró International Arts festival for Children will take place over ten days from Friday 9 - Sunday 18 October 🥳

We can't wait to see you in October for the celebrations! 🎂

🌟 Birdie is looking for Buddies! 🌟 The arts are a vital part of childhood - shaping empathy, confidence and a sense of b...
24/06/2026

🌟 Birdie is looking for Buddies! 🌟

The arts are a vital part of childhood - shaping empathy, confidence and a sense of belonging. While every child has the right, not every child has the opportunity 🌼

By donating and becoming one of Birdie's Buddies you help to:

❤️ Keep the festival open and affordable to all children
❤️ Enrich children’s lives through the arts
❤️ Champion the importance of the arts in every childhood

🔗 Join the flock at baboro.ie

https://www.baboro.ie/support/donate

✨Join us this October 9 - 18 to celebrate Baboró's 30th festival! ✨We are planning a special festival to celebrate 30 ye...
22/05/2026

✨Join us this October 9 - 18 to celebrate Baboró's 30th festival! ✨

We are planning a special festival to celebrate 30 years of Baboró. As well as an exciting programme of performances, exhibitions and workshops throughout the city and county, audiences can expect free festival events on the streets of Galway and an expanded schools touring programme.

We look forward to sharing our full festival programme later in the summer and celebrating 30 years of Baboró together.

Learn more on baboro.ie and stay tuned for the latest festival and box office announcements.

The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Galway City Council Galway County Council

Applications are still open to apply for our Children's Panel 🙌Baboró is looking for children who will be starting 4th c...
13/05/2026

Applications are still open to apply for our Children's Panel 🙌

Baboró is looking for children who will be starting 4th class in September 2026 to join our Children’s Panel.

The Baboró Children's Panel is a platform for young people in Galway city and county to feel welcome, heard, represented and supported in their creativity. From September to June, the panel meets once a month to take part in fun creative workshops. They also spend a day attending shows and events at our October festival, experiencing Baboró 'behind-the-scenes'.

Apply through link below before May 24:
https://www.baboro.ie/news-events/apply-childrens-panel-2026

Our Children's Panel is supported by the Ombudsman for Children's Office.

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Augustine Court, St Augustine St
Galway
H91NCK3

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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+35391562667

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