Horizons. A 21st Century Space Odyssey with Professor Brian Cox   Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back in regional theatres to see off the sellout Arena tour HORIZONS.   Horizons has taken over 250,000 people across three continents on a dazzling journey; a story of how we came to be and what we can become. Using state of the art screen technology, venues across the world from New Zealand to the Arctic Circle have been filled with images of far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and the latest theories of the origin of the Universe.

Join the National Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast for the opening concert of Cellissimo 2024 in Leisureland, a concert which also sits at the heart of the Songs of Travel strand. The outstanding German cellist Alban Gerhardt will interpret Shostakovich’s momentous Second Cello Concerto and we will also hear the world premiere of a brand-new concerto by Djuro Zivkovic for cello, piano and orchestra, performed by Swedish cellist Jakob Koranyi and our very own artistic director Finghin Collins. Former President of Ireland and Chair of the Elders Mary Robinson will give an address on climate justice while conductor Martyn Brabbins will wrap up proceedings with Mendelssohn’s “Calm Seas and Prosperous Voyage”.

The eight cellists that comprise Cello Ireland are at the heart of this very special concert. The first part of the evening showcases the wide diversity of their repertoire. Towards the end of the evening, cellists of all ages and abilities – children, students, amateurs, professionals – join Cello Ireland and our international students to create a mammoth cello orchestra.

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’.   Jimmy Carr embarks on a nationwide Irish tour from May 2024 with dates at 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Leisureland, Galway, Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney and Opera House, Cork.  There will be two shows per night, starting at 7.00pm and 9.30pm. Tickets for all dates will go on sale this Friday 3rd November at 10.00am from www.ticketmaster.ie and venue box offices.

It has just been announced that Ireland’s hottest act, NATHAR CARTER will return to Galway, when he plays Leisureland, Salthill, on Saturday the 3rd of August  THIS YEAR, 2024, for a fully seated Summer Spectacular ! Tickets are now on sale online at www.ticketmaster.ie Nathan promises “A Hot August Night”  A full on, no holds barred, evening of great entertainment with his terrific band and special guests on the night.