- Our post engagement activities are available online.
- Be sure to send us a completed Bus Subsidy Form along with a receipt, to reclaim some of the cost of your visit.
- We would love to hear from you and your class – you can send feedback through the website, either from the class or from the Teacher or the School. Suggestions for improvements, feedback on the shows, workshops, gallery visits, Teacher Activity Packs – they’re all important to us!
Schools Information:
Through its School and Group Bookings, Baboró offers schools and groups an opportunity to avail of low ticket prices, free teacher tickets (see conditions below), pre and post engagement classroom activities and bus subsidies for travel to Baboró.
School information is mailed in late August/early September. Join our mailing list if you would like to receive information.
Booking forms will also be available to download from this webpage.
Step 1 – How to Book
In your school information package you will receive the following:
- School & Group Booking Request Form (Example of the 2011 Form: Word Doc | PDF )
- Booking Request Form for Exhibition Guided tours and Extra Events (Example of the 2011 Form: Word Doc | PDF )
- Copy of the Baboró programme.
Using the Programme as your reference:
- Make your selection.
- Complete the Booking Request Form(s) – make sure you give your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preferences – based on your needs in terms of time, event, etc.
If you would like advice or assistance on completing the form or selecting a show, please call us on 091 562 642 (we can’t take bookings on this line but will be happy to talk to you). We have a dedicated Schools Liaison and all of our team in the office have in-depth knowledge of the programme and are happy to advise and assist you.
All forms are returned to Baboró either by post or email. We regret we are no longer able to accept fax bookings.
Post: Baboró, Hynes Building, St Clares Walk, Merchants Road, Galway
Email: schools@baboro.ie
DO NOT include payment with these forms – payment will be due after you receive your Booking Request Confirmation.
Ticket Information
School tickets €6.50
Registered Disadvantaged Schools €5.50
Free Teacher’s Tickets: 1 in 10 for Schools; 1 in 4 for Pre Schools; as required for Special Needs
Tickets are non-refundable.
Special Needs
Special needs or seating requirements should be made known to us at time of booking. This ensures that your visit is as comfortable as possible for the entire class – and for the teachers!
Step 2 – Processing Your Request
After you have submitted your School & Group Booking Request Form, Baboró processes your request.
Baboró operates a lottery system to ensure fairness for all schools requesting bookings. All forms received before our first-round offer deadline (mid-late September 2012) will be included in this lottery.
If you do not submit your Booking Request before the first-round deadline, don’t worry! You can continue to request places up until the Festival either via email or by post (see above).
Step 3 – Confirming Your Booking
After your order has been processed, you will receive your Confirmation Package including the following:
- Booking Request Confirmation – detailing show, time, cost, number of children and teachers, etc.
- Offer of FREE guided exhibition tour visit if you have been successful. (Places are very limited for these events and are allocated using a lottery system.)
- A FREE Teacher Pack.
- Bus Subsidy Form – to be completed and submitted along with a receipt, after your visit.
Please ensure that all details are correct and submit your payment to the Baboró office. (Payment must be made by our deadline, prior to attending the performance.)
Step 4 – Attending a Baboró Event
Before You Attend
Before you attend a Baboró event you should read the Teacher Pack included with your Booking Request Confirmation. This pack provides important information such as:
- Activities to do in the classroom with your students, specifically tailored to the performance you will attend.
- Bus Drop Off Points.
- Etiquette for school children attending performances.
- Information on other activities available in Galway during your visit.
Also, be sure to book your bus / arrange transportation to the festival.
When You Attend
When you attend a Baboró event, please bring a copy of your Booking Request Confirmation. This will help our staff identify who you are and seat you efficiently.
Our stewards wear red Baboró t-shirts and have lanyards identifying themselves. If you are travelling by bus, they will meet you at the Bus Drop Off point applicable to your venue and guide you to the theatre venue.
After You Attend
When you get back to the classroom, please:
- Send us a completed Bus Subsidy Form along with a receipt, to reclaim some of the cost of your visit.
- Explore our post engagement activities.
- Send us some feedback.
We would love to hear from you and your class – you can send feedback through the website, either from the class or from the Teacher or the School. Suggestions for improvements, feedback on the shows, workshops, gallery visits, Teacher Activity Packs – they’re all important to us!
