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heritage · Sunday 26 July 2026 · Various 
Belfast TradFest Ceili Programme 2026
At Redeemer Central, The Black Box and venues citywide · Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
At Redeemer Central, The Black Box and venues citywide · Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Belfast TradFest is an annual week-long celebration of traditional Irish music across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. The 2026 edition (8th year) runs from Sunday 26 July to Sunday 2 August and includes a full programme of workshops, pub sessions, concerts, talks, lectures, ceilis and festival clubs. Several ceili nights are scheduled at Redeemer Central featuring top ceili bands including Piper’s Cross, Copperplate and Hammer the Floor, with sets called by Ronan Eastwood. A Pride Ceili takes place at The Black Box on Thursday 24 July.
Pride Ceili: Thursday 24 July, The Black Box (before the main festival week).
Sets Ceili with Piper’s Cross Ceili Band: Monday 28 July, Redeemer Central.
Ceili with Copperplate Ceili Band and Irish Dancing for Adults: Tuesday 29 July, Redeemer Central.
Sets Ceili with Hammer the Floor: Thursday 31 July, Redeemer Central.
Sets Ceili with Johnny Reidy Ceili Band: Friday 1 August, Redeemer Central.
The festival runs immediately before and into the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann (2-9 August 2026).
Redeemer Central is in the Cathedral Quarter area of Belfast city centre, accessible by bus and a short walk from Lanyon Place station.
Heading to Redeemer Central, The Black Box and venues citywide? Antrim has plenty more to see. Browse the area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.