A day celebrating Galway’s Culture and Creativity at St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church celebrates Galway’s culture and heritage with a day of medieval circus performances, traditional Irish music and dance, arts and crafts, food, and children’s activities. Displays of medieval fencing and armour will be given by the Society for Creative Anachronism. Circus performances were often part of market fairs during the Middle Ages, and Galway Community Circus will be in St Nicholas’ to teach young and old circus tricks and tightrope walking. To complete the Mediaeval experience, volunteers from St Nicholas’ will show people around and explain the history of the church; the ‘Ladies and Knights of the Town’ will parade to the Hall of the Red Earl on Druid Lane, in association with Duchas na Gaillimhe; and for fun, you can have your photo taken in Mediaeval costume or be placed in the stocks. Music lovers can enjoy sean nós music and dance, experience the sounds of Mediaeval music, and take a chance to learn some medieval dance moves. Arts and crafts will also be a huge focus on the day, with displays of traditional wool spinning, and a chance to design your own Coat of Arms. On the day there will be all this and more, so hit the link above to see the full events itinerary....