Setting the Scene, Galway - The Art of Tablescaping and Entertaining

Get into the festive spirit on Sunday December 11th by enjoying a selection of ticketed Christmas Demonstrations in an intimate setting, right at the heart of Galway City.

DEMONSTRATIONS: FESTIVE FOOD, TABLESCAPING & FLORALS

Choose from two different time slots, either 1 pm - 2.30 pm or 3.30 pm - 5 pm. Limited tickets available, early booking is advised. 100% of the ticket sales will be donated to The Galway Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which is a charity that saves lives at sea.

Demo's will feature Jess Murphy from Kai Restaurant discussing Christmas food, Maria Reidy from Signature Editions will show you how to create a beautiful dining table for entertaining, and lastly Sylvia Abraham from Bella Botanica shall show you how to create a gorgeous, sustainable floral centrepiece.

Upon arrival, you shall be greeted with a delicious glass of Spiced Apple Juice or Mulled Wine. You shall also receive a gorgeous goody-bag to take home with you. The ticket also entitles you to Christmas Market entry to browse food, drink and craft stalls.

These demonstrations shall be held at two separate time slots, choose between:

1 pm - 2.30 pm,

OR

3.30 pm - 5 pm.

CHRISTMAS MARKET & STALLS

Separate to the demos, there shall be a curated collection of Ireland's top food and drink suppliers with a fabulous array of gifting options and tasty treats to buy on the day. Entry for the market is €10 at the door, all ticket sale proceeds will be donated to The Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Soak up the Christmas atmosphere and indulge in browsing beautiful decorations and tableware to add an extra sprinkle of Christmas sparkle to your home.

There truly is nowhere more magical than Galway City at Christmas time.

GALWAY RNLI - EVENT CHARITY PARTNER

Galway RNLI was established in 1995 due to an increase in the number of search and rescue incidents. Situated on the mouth of the River Corrib, today the station is home to Binny, a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat.

Over 95% of the RNLI’s people are volunteers and that is no different in Galway. From lifeboat crew, and shore crew to fundraisers, safety advisers and education presenters – dedicated RNLI volunteers save lives, raise funds and raise awareness. They are at the heart of the RNLI; without them the charity couldn’t carry out its vital lifesaving service.

Last year, lifeboats at 46 lifeboat stations across the Irish region launched 1,078 times, bringing 1,485 people to safety, 21 of whom were lives saved. Like all lifeboat stations, Galway RNLI operates an on call, 24/7, 365 days a year, service with crew members ready to launch their lifeboat to help someone in need whenever their pagers go off.

The RNLI is unique – as a modern emergency service, and as a charity. It relies on people from all walks of life, with a huge range of skills and experience, to keep the lifesaving service running.

Lifeboat crew have all kinds of backgrounds and jobs- from teachers to farmers to pharmacists. At a moment’s notice, they readily exchange work, comfort or sleep for cold, wet and fatigue. They spend hours of their own time training so they can meet the challenges they face of search and rescue missions at sea.