Become a Friend of the Festival

Did Kodaline and Jenny Greene’s shows at the Heineken Big Top sell out before you could get a ticket? Don’t miss out again— become a Friend of Galway International Arts Festival today! That means you’ll be at the top of our list when it comes to announcements, updates and, yes, ticket sales.

Friends of the Festival are connected to some of the the most innovative works of theatre, dance, music and visual arts in the world. Support from Friends contributes to production costs, the commissioning of new projects, the development of educational and volunteer programmes, and much more. Individual Friends can sign up from €150 with our Explorer Package.

Benefits include:

• Priority booking
• ​Complimentary tickets to selected shows (amount varies by level)
• ​Discounts on theatre and First Thought Talks tickets, depending on the level purchased
• Invitation to our exclusive Friends’ event during the Festival
• Invitation to Festival Gala opening
• Invitation to the opening of the Visual Arts Programme
• Exclusive news and special offers via our Friends' email update
• And more!

Make the most of your Friendship of the Festival by choosing the right level for you. Know an art-lover with a birthday coming up? Friendship is a gift, but so is Friendship of the Festival. For more details, contact Aisling O’Sullivan at friends@giaf.ie or call + 353 91 509700.