The week-long event, 23rd – 29th July 2022, included a summer school and a full programme of concerts, workshops, talks, lectures, sessions, céilís &festival club. The festival closing night performance at the Ulster Hall featured Sharon Shannon Big Band plus a solo performance from Liam O’Manolai.
Belfast TradFest is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland and brings together both the Irish and the Ulster-Scots musical traditions, in a shared celebration of culture & heritage.
Celebrating this year’s success were, from left, Donal O’Connor Creative Director of Belfast TradFest and Mark McKinty from Destination CQ BID.