Child Protection
The welfare of all children attending Baboró events is paramount. Our aim is to ensure that all audience members enjoy their Baboró experience, and are safe from harm at all times.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is committed to an equal opportunities policy in respect of all aspects of its activities and functions, including its programming. We actively promote equality for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability or illness, religion or beliefs (this is not an exhaustive list).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan 2026
Strategic Plan 2023 - 2027
We are delighted to share with you Baboró's Strategic Plan for 2023 - 2027. This strategy sets out our vision for the future, the values we hold dear, and our ambitions for the next five years, all whilst endeavouring to reflect the Ireland of today in our work.
Programme and Artistic Policy
Baboró is a curated festival of multi-disciplinary work for children which takes place in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland in October every year. The festival programme includes theatre, puppetry, dance, music, visual art as well as creative engagement opportunities for children. Baboró is unique in Ireland as it is the only international performing arts festival dedicated to children. Baboró attracts audiences of approximately 17,000 people each year. These audiences are mainly school children and families but also include International and Irish delegates.
The festival programme also includes a delegate package, industry events and professional development opportunities.
There is no application process to be included in the festival. The festival programme of work is selected by Baboró’s Executive Artistic Director, having seen the work performed live. Each year Baboró attends a wide variety of International festivals in the UK, Europe and occasionally further afield.
Artist Policy
Baboró promises to treat all artists and freelance contractors with whom we work with respect, transparency, and professionalism. We commit to creating a safe and supportive environment with clear open communication.
Climate Policy
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and strive to continually improve our performance as an integral part of our business strategy and operating methods.
Feedback and Complaints
We are committed to ensuring that all our communications and dealings with the general public and our supporters are of the highest possible standard. We listen and respond to the views of the general public and our supporters so that we can continue to improve. We welcome both positive and negative feedback and we aim to ensure that:
- It is as easy as possible to make a complaint.
- We treat as a complaint any clear expression of dissatisfaction with our operations which calls for a response.
- We treat it seriously whether it is made by telephone, letter, email or in person.
- We deal with it quickly and politely.
- We respond accordingly – for example, with an explanation, or an apology where we have got things wrong, and information on any action taken etc.
- We learn from complaints, use them to improve, and monitor them at Board level.
What to do if you have feedback
If you have a comment about any aspect of our work, you can contact Baboró International Arts Festival for Children by emailing admin@baboro.ie or by telephone (00353 91 562667). Please give us as much information as possible and let us know how you would like us to respond, providing relevant contact details.