!!!! Arts in Education Discussions at Baboró International Festival for Children 2025
Baboró International Festival for Children
10 – 19 October 2026
Baboró International Festival for Children 2025 are proud to present an extraordinary programme of theatre, dance, circus, puppetry, literature, visual art and workshops for audiences from newborns to teens. Featuring artists from Ireland and around the world, the ten-day festival brings magical moments to children across Galway city, county and beyond.
There are a number of arts in education discussions happening during the festival at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway:
Touring Performance to Schools
Reflecting on the experience of 10 years of touring theatre in schools in Scotland and the experience of Irish artists bringing performances directly into schools, this panel discussion will ask how do we create a sustainable model for this kind of touring so that every child in Ireland experiences the performing arts?
Date & Time: Thursday 16 October, 14.30 – 16.00
Tickets: Free – Read more information here and book tickets
Creating Space
Hear stakeholders reflect on the impact and learnings of Creating Space, an innovative 2 year child-led arts in education residency project delivered by multi-disciplinary artist Colm Ó Foghlú in Merlin Woods Primary School for Baboró with funding from Lifes2Good Foundation and the Arts Council.
Date & Time: Thursday 16 October, 16.30 – 18.00
Tickets: Free – Read more information here and book tickets
Read more information about Baboro International Arts Festival for Children 10 – 19 October 2025
!!!! ASSITEJ International – A Reflection at Baboró
ASSISTEJ International at Baboró
Wednesday 15 October 2025
At this Baboró event, attendees will share reflections from the recent ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering in Marseilles. Presented in partnership with Theatre for Young Audiences Ireland (TYAI), this session offers insights into global practice and exchange. Now in its 29th year, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children brings world-class performances to Galway from 10 – 19 October 2025.
ASSITEJ International unites festivals, theatres and individuals throughout the world who make performances for children. It is a global organisation dedicated to the artistic, cultural and educational rights of children and young people across the globe and advocates on behalf of all children regardless of nationality, cultural identity, ethnicity or religion. ASSITEJ International brings people together so that they can share knowledge and practice within the field of Theatre and Performing Arts for Children & Young People in order to deepen understandings, develop practice, create new opportunities and strengthen the global sector, on behalf of children everywhere.
Theatre for Young Audiences Ireland (TYAI) is the national centre of ASSITEJ International in Ireland. Some of the attendees at the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering in Marseilles earlier this year reflect on their experience.
Presented in partnership with TYAI.
Dates & Times:
Wednesday 15 October, 14.00 – 15.00
Admission:
Free – Booking advised
Venue:
Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway
Read more information about Baboro International Arts Festival for Children 10 – 19 October 2025
!!!! Sneak Peek at Baboró International Arts Festival for Children 2025
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
Schools Box Office opens 25 August – 5 September
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children returns to Galway from 10 – 19 October 2025, inviting young audiences, families and schools to experience ten days of imagination, creativity and wonder.
The Schools Box Office
The festival programme has dedicated performances for schools, with subsidised tickets for students, and free tickets for teachers and SNAs. Baboró also provide a dedicated Schools Box Office to assist schools groups with their booking and festival experience.
See Baboró School Box Office for information on how to book (closes 5 September at midnight): baboro.ie/plan-your-festival/festival-schools
Ahead of their full programme reveal this September, they’re thrilled to share a sneak peek at three exciting events to look forward to at this year’s festival.
First Impressions
8 MTHS – 7 YRS | Galway Arts Centre | Jane Hayes | Visual Art
First Impressions by Cork based artist Jane Hayes is a landmark exhibition made especially for early years audiences. Sculpture, textiles, photography and animation come together to reflect how young children truly experience art: playfully, curiously and with all their senses.
FEN
4 – 8 YRS | Bank of Ireland Theatre | Orla Clogher | Theatre
FEN by Orla Clogher is a visually rich and poetic story told through puppetry, shadow play and music. As machines threaten a precious wilderness, one gentle soul rises to protect the last curlew egg with the help of a playful fox. A moving and magical non-verbal experience for schools and families.
Matière(s) première(s)
11 YRS+ | Black Box Theatre | par Terre/Anne Nguyen Dance Company | Dance
Matière(s) première(s) by Compagnie par Terre / Anne Nguyen Dance Company, France is a powerful and thrilling dance show blending street and African dance, exploring heritage, resilience and connection. A breathtaking celebration of movement for young and old.
For more programme information and how to book tickets, see www.baboro.ie/