Thursday evenings at Galway Arts Centre

Galway Arts Centre is excited to announce its particiaption in “Thursday Lates,” a six-month pilot programme developed in partnership with Galway City Council to extend our opening hours to provide greater access to arts and culture in Galway City outside of traditional working hours.

Starting 3rd of April, the Centre will remain open every Thursday evening from 5pm to 9pm, for a six-month period.

Whether revisiting a favourite exhibit or experiencing something new, we invite everyone to explore “Thursday Lates” and discover the city’s rich cultural offerings.

In addition to our existing programme, a series of free events will  run as part of “Thursday Lates”.

Please check our website for more details or contact our reception desk for more information.

Calendar of events: 

Thursday 3rd April | Join us at 6:30pm for a family friendly tour of our current solo exhibition by Alice Rekab, led by Róisín Doherty.

Recommended for ages 7+

“Thursday Lates” is funded by Galway City Council and the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sports as part of the Galway City Night-Time Economy Action Plan.

Róisín Doherty is a visual artist based in Galway, originally from Cruit Island in Northwest Donegal. She recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Creative Practice from ATU Galway. She has widely exhibited both nationally and internationally, being the only Irish Artist selected during COP26 to showcase her work in Transmission Gallery, Glasgow. She is a recipient of the Youth Arts Explorer grant from the National Youth Council of Ireland in 2023, working with young people to combine local environmental knowledge with art therapy. She was granted funding by the Heritage Council in March 2025 to undergo a project on tangible and intangible Island Heritage.

Róisín has a multidisciplinary approach to her practice combining drawing, painting, sound and photography along with found objects in her installations. Beach combing, sound recording and walking are essential to her work. She is interested in the connection and disconnection between people and nature. Through her work she delves into the loss of natural life that coincides with the end of traditional Island living. She immerses herself into the machair habitat on the Island, home to many species that are merely hanging on by thread. Roisin’s intricate and detailed work reflects the deep connection our ancestors once had with the environment.

This initiative developed in partnership with Galway City Council Night-Time Economy Advisor directly aligns with the Program for Government’s objective to promote later opening hours at cultural venues, offering flexible access for visitors and supporting the expansion of related services. It also responds to feedback from consultations for the Galway City Night-Time Economy Action Plan 2024–2025, which highlighted extended opening hours as a key priority for the community.

Thursday Lates is funded by Galway City Council and the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sports as part of the Galway City Night-Time Economy Action Plan.