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Our team works closely with schools and community groups so that all children have the opportunity to experience the wonder of Baboró.

We recognise the cost and effort schools and teachers incur to bring their students to our festival. Information about our bus subsidy scheme for schools can be found below. Our festival programme has dedicated performances for schools and groups with subsidised tickets for students and free teacher and SNA tickets. We also provide a dedicated schools box office liaison who assists schools, groups and teachers with their booking and festival experience.

School Liaison Contact

Email: schools@baboro.ie
Phone: 091 532 985

Join our newsletter to receive the online booking form, box office updates, and programme announcements straight to your inbox.

Send an email with subject line "Programme Mailing List" to schools@baboro.ie if you would like to have a Baboró programme posted to your school at the end of August.

To book, we ask teachers complete an online booking request form stating their preferred performances and times. Our schools liaison will reply with a confirmation or offer of alternatives. The online form will also be available in late August.

Every effort is made to accommodate as many classes and school groups as possible.

Performance Ticket: €6.50

DEIS Performance Ticket: €5.50

Creative Connections and Workshops: Free

Online Events: Priced per group

Visual Art & Exhibitions: Free

Teacher and SNA Tickets:

  • Schools: 1 free teacher ticket per 10 students
  • Pre-Schools: 1 free teacher ticket per 5 students
  • Additional Needs Groups: As required

We strive to offer a programme that allows every child equal access to world-class arts for children, regardless of intellectual or physical ability.

Every year Baboró identifies certain shows as suitable for designated special needs schools and groups. Please call Kirsty and Annie on 091 532 985, or email schools@baboro.ie, to discuss show suitability, venue accessibility, seating, lighting, and any other information that may be relevant to your students' needs.

Thank you for attending the 2022 Baboró festival with your students!

We recognise the cost and effort schools and teachers incur to bring their students to our festival. Our festival programme has dedicated performances for schools and groups with subsidised tickets for students and free teacher and SNA tickets.

Baboró has been supported by local businesses and individuals to help schools with transportation costs. With your booking confirmation you will receive details about how to claim back some of your bus hire costs after the festival. However, if you are concerned that bus hire costs may be a barrier to your attendance please contact the Schools Box Office now.

Download Bus Subsidy Form here
Deadline Friday 18 November 2022

How to Submit the Form

Please pay your own travel costs in full, then send the completed form plus receipt/proof of payment to:
Baboró, 2nd Floor, Augustine Court, Augustine Street, Galway, H91 VXT1

Terms

  • In order to help us continue this service and due to limited funds, we kindly ask schools to avail of this offer only where they could not otherwise attend.
  • We offer a subsidy up to 50% based on a maximum of €1.25 per child for schools in Galway City and €2 per child for schools outside Galway City, whichever is the lesser amount.
  • We also offer a mileage subsidy for school groups who have their own school transport. A payment of 50¢ per mile is available for schools required to travel more than 2 miles to performances.
  • Please submit a subsidy form for each return journey.
  • Forms must be submitted by the deadline in November

Deepen your engagement with the festival with a fun in-classroom activity: Making Your Own Book.

Please find venue details, bus parking and information for your students to help them prepare for a visit to the theatre:
Download Teacher Welcome Pack

Download Preparing for Your Visit

Download Preparing for Your Visit (as Gaeilge)

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