Children’s festival returns to Galway for the 28th year

The 28^th annual International Baboró Arts Festival for Children is coming to Galway from 11 to 20 October.

This year the festival will showcase a lineup of 50 events to entertain and inspire children and families of all ages.

All exhibits, workshops, and shows will include Irish Sign Language (ISL) for deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members. The events will also be captioned with touch tours and audio-described performances.

In addition to Irish work, it will showcase grand “European Flavours” that include performances from Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, England, and Scotland.

The entire program includes a range of performances, such as:

• “Grown Ups” by Compagnie Barberie (12-15 October in the Black Box Theatre, ages 5+), “Absurd”, tragic horror comedy on the ups and downs of being an adult,
• “Chotto Desh”, by Akram Khan Company (13-16 October, at the Town Hall Theatre, ages 7+), a 50-minute dance performance in cultural storytelling.
• “The Pale Baron”, (16-19 October , ages 10+, in the Black Box Theatre) “A musical fable of a friendship between two musicians in an oppressive land.”
• “Field of Thunder for Babies”, playful and fanciful performances for babies between 3-24 months. This special event will be hosted at the University of Galway.  
• Also included is the new show “Antarctica”, commissioned by local artist Philida.

This year’s festival also offers tickets for delegates who are professionals, artists, and educators interested in children’s arts, offering workshops and networking opportunities.

Baboró have said they are grateful for the ongoing support of the Galway businesses and venues.

The festival is funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and Galway City and County Council.

Irish Language Partner Cúla4, Literature Partner Charlie Byrne’s Bookshops and Sustainable Print Partner & Supply are also supporting this year’s festival.

Tickets are available from www.baboro.ie and the Town Hall Theatre.