Belfast TradFest will be returning for a week of performances, workshops, sessions and events from 21-28 July.

Gearing up for its sixth iteration, the festival’s mission is to “celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of traditional Irish & Scottish music while fostering new talent and creating a vibrant platform for artists to share their craft”.

This year’s lineup features Clannad’s Moya Brennan, American all-female group Cherish the Ladies and Lúnasa.

Also billed to performe are Seamie O’Dowd, Cathal Hayden’s Bow Brothers, Mary Dillon, Neil Martin & Dónal O’Connor, Niall Hanna and Beoga’s Damian McKee, Jiggy, BIIRD and Lumiere.

 

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The Belfast TradFest Summer School of Traditional Music offers a 5-day long programme of summer school events. This year’s tutors features seven TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award recipients, including Tyrone’s Ryan Molloy, acclaimed Belfast composer and musician Neil Martin, Co. Kerry’s Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, banjo maestro Cathal Hayden, Tara Breen of The Chieftains, Cross Border Orchestra Bagpiper Grahame Harris, Sean Nós dancing dynamo Mary McGuiggan & Belfast’s set dancer Ronán Eastwood.

Elsewhere, the annual Belfast TradFest ‘Belfast Harp Festival’ concert will this year celebrate Edward Bunting with a  concert in the Crescent Arts Centre featuring Monaghan harper Éilis Lavelle, Tin Whistle legend Mary Bergin and RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Singer of the year Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, amongst others.

Other notable events include the Pride Céilí in partnership with Belfast Pride at The Black Box, the Titanic Céilí on the opening weekend.

For more information on Belfast TradFest 2024, including the full programme and ticket details, visit www.belfasttradfest.com.