Belfast TradFest Summer School 2026

What to Expect

Belfast TradFest Summer School is a week of intensive workshops and classes in traditional Irish music, song, dance and cultural heritage. Held at CAP Arts Centre in Belfast, the school brings together tutors and students of all levels for a structured programme of daily tuition. The summer school leads directly into the main TradFest festival week (26 July - 2 August) and the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann (2-9 August), creating an extended two-week celebration of Irish musical heritage in Belfast.

Good to Know

• Dates: Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2026.

• Venue: CAP Arts Centre, Gordon Street, Belfast city centre.

• Classes cover instruments, singing, dance and traditional culture.

• Booking required - see belfasttraditionalmusic.com for schedule and prices.

• The summer school feeds into the TradFest ceili programme and the Fleadh in the following weeks.

Getting There

CAP Arts Centre is in Belfast city centre on Gordon Street, a short walk from Belfast Grand Central Station and the Cathedral Quarter.