Friday, 24 July 2026 | 3:00 PMHall of the Red Earl, Custom House, Druid Lane, Galway Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe is honoured to announce that the exhibition room at the Hall of the Red Earl will be officially renamed the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery at a special ceremony Read more…
Galway based artist Heather Young has been creating artwork for over 15 years across multiple disciplines. “Unearthed” features a selection of original works and prints that helped shape her original style, allowing us a glimpse into the artist’s development in her first solo exhibition. This includes key early works that Read more…
Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch QUILT EXHIBITION at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway 13 January to 6 February 2026, Monday – Friday – Free quilting demonstration and fun project for visitors on Wednesday 21 Jan and Wednesday 28 January at 2.00pm
Galway Civic Trust is delighted to share that we will be collecting for Down Syndrome Ireland’s Christmas Jumper Day Appeal next Thursday, December 11th, at the Hall of the Red Earl. We are thrilled to welcome back this heart-warming December tradition – one that brings community spirit to the forefront Read more…
Over the past months, the Hall of the Red Earl has been buzzing with creativity, storytelling, and community — hosting a series of remarkable events that celebrated art in all its forms. In April 2025, visitors were invited to step inside The Telephone Exchange, a unique digital literary installation created Read more…
Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe is delighted to announce First Impressions, an inspiring new art exhibition of impressionist works by Galway’s talented local artists. Hosted at the historic Hall of the Red Earl on Druid Lane, this free exhibition will run throughout the Autumn season, inviting the public Read more…
Sat 23 Aug 2025 17:00 – 18:00 The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9 Booking Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe Dominic Delany, archaeologist and former lead on the Hall of the Red Earl excavation project, presents a behind-the-scenes look at one of Galway’s most significant archaeological sites. Discovered in the 1990s and Read more…
As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, Druid Theatre has partnered with Galway Civic Trust to present a unique exhibition in one of the city’s most historic spaces—the Hall of the Red Earl. Rather than a conventional retrospective, this exhibition takes a site-specific approach, enhancing and responding to the archaeological Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that in 2024, the Hall of the Red Earl welcomed over 27,000 visitors, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to preserve and promote Galway’s rich heritage. This remarkable achievement reflects the growing interest in our city’s history and the vibrant cultural events hosted Read more…
Irish Patchwork Society, Western Branch We are pleased to present an exhibition of our members work. ‘Ireland’ is a celebration of all things Irish through the eyes of our members. Please call into the Hall of The Red Earl to see the exhibit. And please share the attached poster on Read more…