Fleadh Cheoil Special events
To celebrate the All-Ireland Fleadh coming to Belfast for the first time, the city’s only traditional music walking tour takes to the water with a series of original Fleadh-Special events!
Join us on the Belfast Barge, NI’s only floating arts centre from Saturday 1st August to Sunday 9th August 2026 for a week of traditional music, dance and song events suitable for everyone!
Get your voice warmed up with our Traditional Singing Tree or enjoy some lively music at a couple of lunchtime sessions, put on your dancing shoes at our Craft and Ceili event and explore our vibrant tradition with our Trail on the Water…There is surely something for everyone…
SATURDAY 01st AUGUST
Belfast Traditional Music on the Water – Special Pre-Fleadh
14:00 – 16:00 at the Belfast Barge
£20 per person. £25 on the door. Booking advised.
Experience traditional music in a unique way and discover what to expect next week as Belfast prepares to host the world’s biggest celebration of Irish Traditional Music. In the company of two local, professional musicians who have been on the scene for years, learn all about how a session works, what tunes are played and what makes traditional music so unique, all delivered through live music, dance and personal stories.
MONDAY 03RD AUGUST
Traditional Singing Tree
10:30 – 12:00 at the Belfast Barge
£10 per person. Booking Advised on www.belfasttradtrail.com
Learn about the different types of traditional singing and their place in Irish traditional sessions. Share a song and learn a new one!
TUESDAY 04TH AUGUST
Traditional Music Session
12:00 – 14:00 at the Belfast Barge
Free entry
Enjoy some toe-tapping live traditional music on Belfast’s only floating Session House! Musicians welcome.
Belfast Traditional Music On the Water
14:00 – 16:00 at the Belfast Barge
£20 per person. £25 on the door. Booking Advised
To celebrate the All-Ireland Fleadh coming to Belfast for the first time, the city’s only traditional music walking tour takes to the water! Experience traditional music in a unique way in the intimate company of two local, professional musicians and a dancer who will give you a ‘crash course’ in traditional music, all delivered through live music and stories. Enjoy a beverage while learning all about the instruments, tunes and personal stories that make up our vibrant living tradition.
WEDNESDAY 05TH AUGUST
Traditional Music Session
12:00 – 14:00 at the Belfast Barge
Free entry
Enjoy some toe-tapping live traditional music on Belfast’s only floating Session House! Musicians welcome.
THURSDAY 06TH AUGUST
Craft and Ceili
10:30 am – 12:00 at the Belfast Barge
£10 per child, adults come free! Booking advised.
Bring your dancing shoes and your crafting hands for a fun morning of dance, music and art all led by our dancer and musicians and take a souvenir of your first ever ceili home with you!
Suitable for ages 2-102! All children must be accompanied by a parent.
FRIDAY 07TH AUGUST
Belfast Traditional Music on the Water
14:00 – 16:00 at the Belfast Barge, Museum Space
£20 per person online. £25 on the door. Booking Advised.
To celebrate the All-Ireland Fleadh coming to Belfast for the first time, the city’s only traditional music walking tour takes to the water! Experience traditional music in a unique way in the intimate company of two local, professional musicians and a dancer who will give you a ‘crash course’ in traditional music, all delivered through live music and stories. Enjoy a beverage while learning all about the instruments, tunes and personal stories that make up our vibrant living tradition.
SATURDAY 08TH AUGUST
Belfast Traditional Music On the Water
19:00 – 21:00 at the Belfast Barge, Museum Space
£20 per person online. £25 on the door. Booking Advised.
To celebrate the All-Ireland Fleadh coming to Belfast for the first time, the city’s only traditional music walking tour takes to the water! Experience traditional music in a unique way in the intimate company of two local, professional musicians and a dancer who will give you a ‘crash course’ in traditional music, all delivered through live music and stories. Enjoy a beverage while learning all about the instruments, tunes and personal stories that make up our vibrant living tradition.
Belfast Traditional Music Trail Special Showcase
21:00 – 23:00 at the Belfast Barge, Events Space
Tickets: Voluntary donation.
A unique opportunity to witness and join some of Belfast Traditional Music Trail best musician-guides and dancers in action for a late evening of craic, music and dance.
SUNDAY 09TH AUGUST
Belfast Traditional Music On the Water Finale
15:00 – 17:00 at the Belfast Barge, Museum space
£20 per person online / £25 on the door. Booking Advised.
To celebrate the end of the All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast, the city’s only traditional music walking tour takes to the water! Experience traditional music in a unique way in the intimate company of two local, professional musicians and a dancer who will give you a ‘crash course’ in traditional music, all delivered through live music and stories. Enjoy a beverage while learning all about the instruments, tunes and personal stories that make up our vibrant living tradition. Bring your dancing shoes for this special Finale !
Book online now!