At Galway Community Circus, we believe in the strength of diversity and aim to create a sense of belonging for everyone who takes part in our Circus. We are delighted to launch our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy. Read more: bit.ly/GCC-EDI-policy

Full-time lecturer contract for 2 years, Lecturer Above the Bar, Drama

Come work with us! We're seeking to hire a Head of Finance and Governance at Galway Community Circus. Deadline to apply is 5th January at 5pm. Full details here: buff.ly/3uT0Nrx #jobfairy #artsjobsireland #finance #finance jobsireland

It's Christmas Cabaret Day! We're so excited to welcome the families of our members and to see these wonderful young people perform. Thank you Galway City Council for supporting our Youth Circus programme and making the magic possible.

It was such a privilege to be part of this amazing event and wonderful to have the Pan Pan archive University of Galway Library Archives I am looking forward to being able to use it in teaching and in my research.

Congratulations Margaretta D’Arcy who received an honorary degree today. Margaretta is an activist, actress, playwright and writer, and member of Aosdána 🎓

#CéimitheGaillimhe #GalwayGrads

We’re looking forward to the launch of the Pan Pan Archive and Digital Exhibition tomorrow at Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway

Join us from 2pm for the Symposium and at 5pm for the launch by Willie White, Artistic Director of Dublin Theatre Festival

See you there!

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We had such an incredible weekend at the first ever Circus Education Conference with ISACS & Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway! Knowledge was shared, connections were made & so much fun was had! Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and University of Galway CASSCS Research Development Scheme. 📸: Emilija Jefremova.

Wow! ❤️🎪We are so incredibly honoured to win this award. Thank you Galway Chamber & The Shannon Airport Group, and thank you to our community, who are the reason we do everything we do. Congratulations to all finalists and winners tonight. #GCBizAwards

Kicking off day 2 of the Circus Education Conference with ISACS and Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway with two great seasons today: a Think Tank with Stephen Cadwell and a practical workshop with Pete Duncan of Co-train. Here’s to another great day!

Looking forward to this amazing conference this week that I helped organise with Galway Community Circus and ISACS I will also be presenting some research on CTF Advanced Project funded by Erasmus+ The conference is free but registration is essential.

Racism in Ireland: A Thread

Now that we’re finally talking about it, let's get into it. Some facts and figures, some observations, and some resources for those who would like to know more:

1/ The first reported deportation of the Irish state was in 1925 to a “black prince.”

Past midway point of Galway International Arts Festival & it’s flying high, literally Galway Community Circus #lifelinegalway The Stunning #giaf22 Landmark Productions Steve Wall Druid Theatre Compagnie Off @GalwayLab John Gerrard 126 Artist-Run Gallery ANNEX Irish National Opera Fíbín irishtimes.com/culture/2022/0…

We are gathering feedback on the #BassAlto show that was part of #LifeLineGalway on 16th July. If you saw the show, please click the link below to take a short 5-minute survey & tell us about your experience:
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📸: Emilija Jefremova

I am evaluating audience experience of #BassAlto show that was part of ⁦Galway Community Circus⁩ #LifeLine ⁦Galway International Arts Festival⁩ If you saw the show on Saturday please click on this link to answer a 5 minute survey:
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What one word would you use to describe #LifeLineGalway ?

Here's what some of our participants and spectators had to say today...

Galway, are you ready ?

All 150 of our highrope walkers are!

Come down and watch #LifeLineGalway - Achieving the Impossible - at Spanish Arch from 1:30PM to 6:00PM.

📸 xposure, Photo&Video
Heather Higgins

LifeLine produced & presented by Galway Community Circus.
#GIAF22 Galway International Arts Festival

I am very excited to see the #BassAlto show tomorrow as part the amazing Galway Community Circus #LifeLine event in Galway International Arts Festival I am privileged to be the researcher for this unique event for @nuigalway as part of #WiresCrossed project funded by Creative Europe IE

LifeLine is more than a highwire spectacle – it is an event that showcases the wellbeing impact of circus participation.
#LifeLineGalway emerged from a strong desire to support positive mental health and help restore balance within our communities.

Super excited to see our #waltermacken volume (CorkUniversityPress) reviewed in the Irish Times!
Bergische Universität Wuppertal

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