Galway Arts Festival, 2007

Galway Arts Festival 2007

16th-29th JULY 2007

The fastest growing city in Europe,
Galway has long been considered
a centre of cultural excellence,
and this contemporary festival offers
a kaleidoscope of events celebrating
the performing and visual arts.
Surrounded by the rugged west coast landscape,
this cosmopolitan university city with its labyrinth
of winding medieval streets, attracts thousands
of visitors every year and over 100,000 people
attend the festival. Hundreds of writers, artists,
performers and musicians create theatre, dance,
street art, comedy, literature and music
to produce a stunning fortnight of explosive
activity.

Participants and visitors alike can enjoy exhibitions in fine art, pottery, jewellery and fashion, and for the kids there is street entertainment with puppet shows, face-painting and exotic parades through the city. Events are held in various galleries, theatres, hotels and pubs around the city as well as on the streets.