Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend 2023 takes place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February in Belfast city centre.

Featuring concerts; a festival club; music, singing and dance workshops; afternoon talks; launches; a session trail; walks; and singing sessions, the event is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland.

See below for details of all Winter Weekend events.

For more information and booking, visit www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com. 

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BELFAST TRADFEST WINTER WEEKEND

The festival features two days of workshops at Ulster University, York Street.

Workshops are available in:

• ‘Whistle and Sing’
• Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós - Séamus Ó Flatharta
• Banjo - Clíodhna Costello
• Bodhrán - Mel Mercier
• Bouzouki & Mandolin – Cathal Ó Curráin
• Button Accordion – Daithí Gormley
• Cello in traditional music – Neil Martin
• Concertina – Mary MacNamara
• Fiddle – Frankie Gavin / Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta / Clare Friel / Sorcha Costello
• Flute – Anna Friel & Brendan Mulholland
• Guitar – Marty Barry
• Harp – Michael Rooney 
• Piano – Ryan Molloy & Geraldine Cotter
• Sean Nós Dancing – Siobhan Butler
• Set Dance workshop focusing on Ulster Dances with Mary Fox
• Small Pipes & Bagpipes - Fin Moore
• Tin Whistle – Martha Guiney
• Traditional Singing - Mary Dillon
• Uilleann Pipes – Sheila Friel
• Special Fiddle Workshop with Martin Hayes | Ceardlann fidile le Martin Hayes

For further informatiion and booking, visit https://www.belfasttraditionalmusic.com/music-workshops

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CONCERTS & FESTIVAL CLUB

CONCERT: Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta | Jack Warnock & Lauren O’Neill
£15.00
Date: Fri 24th Feb
Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Limited Unreserved Seating
Doors: 19:00
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FESTIVAL CLUB - Niall Hanna, Rachael McGarrity & friends
£10.00
Date: Fri 24th Feb
Venue: The Deer’s Head Music Hall
Limited Unreserved Seating
Doors: 22:00
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CONCERT: Seamus O’Kane – A Celebration | Déanta, Harry Bradley & Dónal O’Connor, Marcas Ó Murchú & Róise Ní Mhurchú, Aoibheann & Deaglán Uí Dhoibhlin, Good Morning to your Nightcap, MC Gino Lupari
£15.00
Date: Sat 25th Feb
Venue: MANDELA HALL - FULLY SEATED (Please note this venue was changed from The Black Box due to demand)
Unreserved Seating
Doors: 15:00
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CONCERT: The Friel Sisters | Michael Rooney
£15.00
Date: Sat 25th Feb
Venue: Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Unreserved Seating
Doors: 19:00
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CONCERT: Cúig | Sorcha Costello & Mary MacNamara
£15.00
Date: Sat 25th Feb
Venue: The Black Box
Unreserved Seating
Doors: 20:00
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FESTIVAL CLUB: Gino Lupari with Tim Edey & Dermot Byrne
£10.00
Date: Sat 25th Feb
Venue: The Deer’s Head Music Hall
Limited Unreserved Seating
Doors: 22:00
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CONCERT: Ryan Molloy and The Duncairn Trad Collective (feat. Sinéad McKenna, Sorcha Stockman, Brendan Kerr, Brendan Loughran, Mia O’Donnell and Jude Scott)
£0.00
Free Ticketed Event
Date: Sun 26th Feb
Venue: Rosemary Street First Presbyterian Church
Unreserved Seating
Doors: 14:00
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CONCERT: Frankie Gavin & Catherine McHugh | Ríoghnach Connolly
£19.50
Date: Sun 26th Feb
Venue: Empire Music Hall
Limited Unreserved Seating
Doors: 19:00
More information and booking

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SESSION TRAIL, BELFAST CITY
Details of all sessions

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TALKS, LAUNCHES, DEMONSTRATIONS, WALKS AND LAUNCHES

Album Launch Gabriel McArdle
£0.00
Date: Sat 25 Feb 
Time: 2.00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Raidió Fáilte
Tickets: FREE
More information

Talk & Demonstration Steps for the Fermanagh Set with Mary Fox
£5.00
Date: Sat 25 Feb 
Time: 2.30pm  
Location: Ulster University, York Street 
More information and booking

Album Launch Martha Guiney
£0.00
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Time: 3.00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Raidió Fáilte 
Tickets: Free 
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Walk - “Belfast City of Song”
£5.00
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Meet in Reception of Ulster University, York Street 
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Talk & Demonstration - ‘Sundays at Lena’s’ with Mary MacNamara & Sorcha Costello
£5.00
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Time: 3.30pm  
Location: Ulster University, York Street 
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EP Launch - Piaras Ó Lorcáin
£0.00
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Time: 4.00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Raidió Fáilte 
Tickets: Free 
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Trad Trail
£20.0
Date: Sat 25 Feb
Time: 4pm
Location: Various – Public Tour
Tickets £20 via https://www.belfasttradtrail.com/

Talk and Demonstration - Percussion in traditional music with Mel Mercier
£5.00
Date: Sun 26 Feb
Time: 2.30pm  
Location: Ulster University, York Street 
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Walk - “Belfast City of Song”
£5.00
Date: Sun 26 Feb
Time: 3pm 
Location: Meet in Reception of Ulster University, York Street 
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Diddle the Answers - Trad Quiz
£20.00
Date: Sun 26 Feb
Time: 3pm  
Location: Maddens Bar  - Upstairs
Tickets: £20 per team. Max 4 per team 
More information

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For further details on all events at Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend and booking, visit the link below.