Big crowds expected at Galway Arts Festival

More than 120,000 people are expected to attend the Galway Arts Festival, which starts tomorrow and runs until July 30.

More than 120,000 people are expected to attend the Galway Arts Festival, which starts tomorrow and runs until July 30.

Paul Fahy, artistic director of the festival, said that about €20 million would be spent in Galway during the two weeks. The programme for the festival includes a range of theatre, dance, literature, visual arts, music and comedy events.

‘‘We are delighted with the ticket sales, and our website has had thousands of ...