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MayWe, 430 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast (2026)

29/08/2026

CULTURE NIGHT BELFAST 2026 HAS LAUNCHED! ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the programme launch, and to our hosts in the beautiful Riddel's Warehouse Hearth Historic Buildings Trust

We are incredibly excited to share this year’s Culture Night Belfast programme with nearly 200 events taking place across the city on 18th September 2026! Are you ready to become ? 🧭🏛️

The programme is LIVE and available at Culturenight.ie/events or you can read the full programme, in all its gorgeously designed glory in the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/fccmpvdm

A big thanks to the talented UsFolk Illustration Agency

We were delighted to host a full house on Thursday for the launch! Thank you to Neal McClelland Caolan Mc Bride Magician Danie Greer Visual Spectrum, Play Make-Believe NI Rave Run and Antwan Ruiz for providing the entertainment and a taste of what’s to come.

Thanks to Cafe Carberry for keeping Cafe Carberryand watered and to our friends at Event Tech NI for all things tech.

And of course, a massive thank you to our principal funder Belfast City Council , and Cathedral Quarter Belfast and Linen Quarter for their ongoing support of Culture Night Belfast.

SEE YOU SOON, CULTURE NIGHT BELFAST 2026!

📸: The ever talented Carrie Davenport Photography

28/08/2026

Friday 18th September… a date for your diaries✍️

Yesterday we had SO much fun hosting the Culture Night Belfast 2026 launch event at Riddel’s Warehouse!! .ni

The buzz for is definitely building and with so many great acts, performances, workshops and more to see, is it any wonder?

The official programme is now LIVE and you can view it by clicking the link below 🙌

https://tinyurl.com/fccmpvdm

17/08/2026

One more post to wrap up Fleadh City Centre Fringe Programme 2026…💚

It’s been just over one week since the Fleadh concluded its final day but what an unforgettable week that was!

From music filling the streets to brilliant performances, workshops, family events, late nights and new memories made across Belfast - it was certainly one for the books☘️🎶

Before we say until next year, here’s the Fleadh Fringe 2026 recap…🎥✨

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13/08/2026

What do the people have to say about the Fleadh?👀

From artists and volunteers to visitors and staff members, we took to the streets to ask some of the people who made Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2026 so special a few questions!

Who’s excited for next year already…

11/08/2026

As the dust settles on the most vibrant week Belfast city has ever seen we’ve reserved an extra special thank you ✨

MayWe was privileged to be tasked with delivering the City Centre Fringe Festival for such a momentous event. What we ended up with was 221 events, across 29 locations including partnerships with 35 cultural or community venues and organisations, over 40 individual artists and 92 bands or musicians.

We delivered a diverse programme of music, dance and art, supported by a series of lectures, céilís and album launches. We even had an orchestra! 🎶🎻

The level and detail of planning for a series of events that complex is not a small task, certainly not for a small team that we are. We are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished this week, and while our whole team deserves a massive thank you and well-earned rest, we need to acknowledge and thank our Helen and Kate.

For months Helen and Kate have worked tirelessly on the logistics, planning and management of each event, scheduled staff and suppliers, assisted with marketing and liaised with artists and venues to make it all happen. Including how to simultaneously get 15 harps across a pedestrian zone! 🪉

They have immersed themselves, built friendships and relationships across the sector and have gone above and beyond to ensure for smooth delivery. We are so grateful to be surrounded by such a talented team of people who can magic happen, who show dedication, care and creativity and make MayWe what is it.

The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has shown the best face of Belfast, with 1.6 million people sharing in culture, traditions and creativity. It has provided a glimpse into a future that shows what can happen when people show respect and make space for each other. As a community and cultural organisation we are incredibly proud of our contribution to such a momentous event, but even more so of our city, cultural sector and communities ❤️

SJ & Lois x

10/08/2026

What can be possibly say except WOW. Belfast that was something else?! 🪉🙌🏼

The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 City Centre Fringe programme has come to a close after 6 months of planning to create 221 events across 29 locations.

We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our incredible staff, suppliers and supporters for their mammoth effort this past week.

EventTechNI swooped in with a team of talented sound and stage technicians to make sure our events and performances were seamless. Their energy, enthusiasm and professionalism was such a joy to be around, nothing was ever too much trouble and thank goodness because thanks to them we were able to provide technical production and support to 41 events across the city!

The ever talented Will Films and Carrie Davenport Photographic supported by Ciara McMullan who somehow managed to be everywhere all at once, never missing a beat to ensure we got photos and footage from huge programme of events happening simultaneously. Truly dedicated to capturing the craic, their feet walked off by the end of the week.

Our small team of runners who moved mountains of chairs around the city by foot (550 of them to be exact), made sure that everything was where it needed to be including PAs, tables, harps, one ‘Cloud Truck’ and a caravan!

Our front of house team, expertly managed by Heather who created schedules, got information where it needed to be. Our fantastic Front of House in both 2 Royal Avenue and across the city not only kept our events safe but answered 1000’s of questions from the public greeting each one with a smile! Truly doing us proud every day.

A special thank you to our fantastic volunteers from who gave up their time to help us make a really special Fleadh Cheoil, all managed by the lovely Rachel.

And of course, our community, cultural and arts delivery partners who brought the best of Belfast to the forefront of the Fleadh Cheoil. Showcasing what a vibrant, diverse and talented community we have on a world stage- with 35 cultural or community organisations, 91 musicians or bands and over 40 local artists there are too many thank but we see you and we appreciate you! ❤️

10/08/2026

Day 8 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026✨

And just like that, the final day of the Fleadh!

The day kicked off with Deepika Gupta bringing the energy to Grand Central Station, followed by the incredible Fusion Fighters💃

Enda McCabe delivered an intimate set over at The Black Box Belfast whilst Sing Happy Choir NI filled Victoria Square with a dose of musical joy!

Over at Oh Yeah Music Centre Skullduggery Tatu took over the space with an art market, bringing creativity, art and culture🙌

Finally, The Houton Family rounded up the last Families of Ulster Recital at 2 Royal Avenue

What an incredible 8 days! Thank you to every artist, performer, audience member, volunteer and staff who helped make Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 one to remember💚

📸 Carrie Davenport Photographic

09/08/2026

Day 7 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026!🙌

At Saltwater Square, Kitsch Sisters started off the day with Wakey Wakey Experience - an immersive wake experience like no other…⚰️

Vault Artist Studios hosted a vibrant art market whilst Golden Thread Gallery finished its final day of workshops that had been running through the week 🎨

Over at Flaxx Deck, BEAT CARNIVAL BELFAST had everyone up and dancing🕺🏻

Tunes Translated brought a unique musical experience to 2 Royal Avenue plus the McGovern Family and McCague Sisters took to the stage for another brilliant Families of Ulster Recital

Belfast Ukulele Jam brought the good vibes to Victoria Square and SOULTRANE took over Oh Yeah Music Centre for an unforgettable night of music.

Later at 2 Royal Avenue, Smashing Buttons presented a very lively night two of m.o.ir.o with music from :Panic :Over Noble Jonson ANTWAN RUIZ BNoble Jonson ANTWAN RUIZmBecky McNeiceN E A William Richard L A N D

📸 Carrie Davenport Photographic
📸 Slides 10 & 11 OlivCarrie Davenport PhotographicOliver Galbraith

09/08/2026

Day 6 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann!

On Friday, Seanchaí brought Irish stories to life outside 2 Royal Avenue, whilst inside we enjoyed another day of Families of Ulster Recitals from the Howell/Maginn/Cowan Family as well as the McGlinchey Family✨

The Gig Rig was full of energy as one of the many open air céilís took place🕺🏻

Later, Cora Harkin ☕️ took to the stage at 2RA for a beautiful acoustic set, followed by Niamh and the Noades bringing the afternoon to an atmospheric close🎶

Friday night kicked off with the first of two m.o.ir.o gigs at 2RA presented by Smashing Buttons - featuring music from Dark Tropics VERA Charlie Hanlon and Trad Folkin Rocks

Elsewhere over in Sailortown, AVA Festival took over St Joe’s for a night of electronic music!

What a way to start the weekend…

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09/08/2026

We cannot believe today is the last day of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann already! It's been an incredible week filled with music, dance and such joy.

To make the most of the last day here's a handy guide to some of what's on! 🪉🎻

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