Galway is getting into the spirit of the season as Blas na Samhna  (A Taste of November) returns bringing food, folklore and autumnal flavours to venues across the city and county. The celebration brings together Galway’s restaurants, cafés, chefs and food producers for a very exciting programme of events, beginning with Halloween activity on 28th October and running until the end of November. 

This year, a collaboration with Gaillimh Ah-Boo! brings a distinctly Samhain flavour to the programme. As autumn gives way to winter and the evenings draw in, visitors and locals can discover atmospheric dining experiences, seasonal tastings, food customs and imaginative events inspired by the traditions and stories of this time of year.

Highlights include Cava Bodega on 28th October with Samhain at Cava / Todos los Santos, Galway Food Tours will lead candlelit mystery food trails through the city’s cobbled streets on 30th and 31st October.  November’s programme begins on 2nd November with Between Two Worlds: A Samhain Wine Tasting & Storytelling at Daróg Wine Bar.

JP McMahon, founding member of Blas na Gaillimhe and Galway restaurant owner, said: “Blas na Samhna is about bringing people together around the flavours and stories of the season. Galway has such a creative food community, and this programme gives people a chance to experience that creativity first-hand. Our collaboration with Gaillimh Ah-Boo! adds another dimension, connecting food with the atmosphere and traditions of Samhain. I’d like to take this opportunity to thanks Galway City Council for its support in making the festival happen”

Blas Na Samhna is supported by Galway City Council, Gaillimh Ah-Boo! and Fáilte Ireland’s Home of Halloween programme.

For the full list of events and to book tickets, visit atasteofgalway.com/events

For updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow @blasnagaillimhe on social media.