Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions & Ireland’s fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 7th edition across Belfast UNESCO City of Music between Sunday 27th July – Sunday 4th August 2025.

Belfast TradFest acknowledges and celebrates the cultural diversity of the different traditions here in NI and is extremely proud of its work, bringing people together, in a shared celebration of traditional music from these islands. Our 6th festival will be a momentous occasion, as it will recognise the advancements and achievements since 2017 and all that organisers have overcome to bring people together, in a defining cultural celebration of the very best of traditional music, song and dance. Featuring a week long programme of workshops and a full programme of concerts, talks, lectures, sessions, céilís & festival clubs.

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This was certainly a night to remember with Lumiere’s mesmerising vocal arrangements and Lúnasa’s rip-roaring set raising the roof of a sold-out Empire Music Hall 🎻💥 Relive the full concert, or experience it for the first time v
The summer school came to a memorable end with the tutor/student performance in the stunning surroundings of Belfast Cathedral. From the sound of the Highland bagpipes opening the concert to witnessing musicians and dancers from all walks of life c
A snapshot of the Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music featuring daily masterclasses, a programme of afternoon events such as talks, slow sessions, demonstrations and workshops as well as a selection of traditional arts stalls; all taking place
Spend the final day of the festival enjoying Dunville’s Irish Whiskey Session Trail - hup! **Please note that the @maddensbarbelfast_home_of_trad session is at 5pm** #BelfastTradFest #RTESupportingtheArts #EmbraceAGiantSpirit
Day 7 of Belfast TradFest 2024 🎶 👉🏼 Cherish the Ladies in Mandela Hall this afternoon 👉🏼 BIIRD | Pólca 4 in Mandela Hall this evening 👉🏼 Conor Caldwell & Ryan Molloy’s ‘Oh, Listen to the Band!’ album launch in
Today is the final day of the Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music which concludes with the annual Tutor and Student Concert in the breathtaking Belfast Cathedral ✨ 👉🏼 Dunville’s Irish Whiskey Session Trail 👉🏼 Reed Making Workshop
It’s day five already and what a week it has been so far ✨ Find out what’s on today👇🏻 👉🏼 Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music 👉🏼 Dunville’s Irish Whiskey Session Trail 👉🏼 A full programme of afternoon events 👉
Belfast TradFest 2024 // Day 4 💃🏼🎶👏🏼 👉🏻 Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music 👉🏻 Dunville’s Irish Whiskey Session Trail 👉🏻 Bow Brothers | Mary Dillon, Dónal O’Connor & Neil Martin (Sold out) 👉🏻 Belfast Harp