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Experience the energy and excitement of the Lisburn & Castlereagh Fleadh Fringe Festival as Lisburn City Centre comes alive with music, dance, food and family fun this August. Taking place across Market Square, Bow Street and Castle Gardens, this vibrant programme offers a packed schedule of FREE entertainment for all ages.- TRÚ, the critically-acclaimed alt-folk trio from Northern Ireland, and Tia Bow, the musical project of Irish songwriter Fionnuala Fagan-Thiébot, perform together at this free concert in Lisburn Cathedral as part of the Lisburn & Castlereagh Fringe Fleadh Festival.
- A celebration of culture through music and dance showcases with interactive activities such as arts and crafts and face painting.
- A Park & Ride secure facility will be available at the Eikon Exhibition Centre (near Sprucefield / Royal Hillsborough) for those travelling from the south (A1) and west (M1) into the city for the Fleadh. This site will have free, frequent accessible shuttle buses to bring visitors to and from Belfast with late-night buses on Sunday 2 August, as well as Thursday 6 through to Sunday 9 August.
- Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, located just 20 minutes from Belfast on the main A1 route from Dublin, is the perfect stop on the road to the Fleadh. Visitors can explore the magnificent royal residence, wander through 100 acres of stunning gardens and enjoy a vibrant programme of free live traditional music in the Castle Café.
- Hinch Distillery is marking Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann with an afternoon celebrating the very best of Irish food, drink and music on Friday 7th August from 1pm - 5pm. Enjoy live traditional Irish music, summer BBQ, signature cocktails, award-winning Hinch Irish Whiskey, a relaxed afternoon in the distillery courtyard and complimentary Hinch shuttle buses from Belfast Grand Central Station at 12pm and 1pm.
- Just a short drive from the Fleadh Park & Ride Shuttle at the Eikon Complex and Belfast, make sure to stop and join us at The Plough for a week of incredible live music, great food, perfectly poured pints and the warm welcome we're known for!
- Coinciding with Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, this pop-up display features Irish dancing costume from across the borough, and a screening of the fantastic documentary: 'Steps of Freedom'
- 1 Aug 202631 Aug 2026
- This talk will cover a wide variety of place-names, ancient and modern, and discuss how place-names are not only of interest in their own right, but can also provide valuable evidence to support other disciplines such as history, archaeology and linguistics.
- Get creative with our Celtic Craft Activities which change daily and include Celtic Knot Bookmarks, Paper Doll Irish Dancers, Paper Mosaic Instruments, Accordion Paper Fans, and Paper Cup Harps.
- Explore the history of Irish linen and hear stories from the spinning wheel on the Heritage Road as part of the wider event - 'Passport to the Fleadh'
- Explore your creative side by learning a traditional heritage craft. Through guided techniques and instruction in using tools you will learn how to create a unique and beautiful willow artwork. When displayed it could add an individual finishing touch in your home or make a special handmade gift.
- Drawing on examples from across Lisburn and Castlereagh, this talk will explore the stories hidden in local place-names and show how they can help us better understand the places we know today. Along the way, we'll encounter lost landscapes, forgotten histories, and some surprising meanings that have been hiding in plain sight for centuries.
- Join Carryduff Set Dancing Club for a morning workshop introducing participants to the rhythms and sociability of Irish set dancing. Featuring a guest instructor, the workshop will offer an opportunity to learn traditional steps and enjoy social interaction through music and movement.
- This talk traces the origins of the O’Neill clan following their turbulent journey into Antrim and Down, and then charts the downfall of Con and the consequential arrival of the Scots from Ayrshire — a turning point that reshaped the cultural landscape of Ulster.
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