Over the past year and a half, An Droichead has established itself as one of the best traditional music venues in Belfast. Friday 9–12 is a traditional session with Réalta and Friends; Saturday has a family-friendly fireside session 2–4 and a night session 9–12.
An Chultúrlann spans three floors, with space for artistic and theatrical expression, a café, a tourist information office, community radio, and the North’s largest dedicated Irish language and media book and gift shop. Located in Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter, it hosts live traditional and contemporary music sessions and poetry readings. Suitable for beginners and advanced. Core musicians are Dusty Doris (fiddle) and Maria Rafferty (flute), with visits from various guests and local musicians. ...
Ireland’s largest community festival, featuring music, comedy, talks, tours, theatre, debate, and family-oriented events. The programme offers a wide variety of activities, some of which will appeal to folk fans.
Started in 1951 ! A week long event, featuring concerts, competitions, singing, walking tours, and lots more.
A venue for trad music, consistently hosting sessions four evenings a week over the last two decades. A Thursday evening has recently been added, making it five.
Halt is a new venue in the old Europa bus station.
A new session in Ballyhackamore, open to all skill levels. Meets every Wednesday; schedule updates are posted on social media.