Belfast tradfest stall holders 2025
There will be various stalls situated in Ulster University from Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August (10am - 5pm daily).
If you’d like to take a stall please click here. See below for 2024 stall holders:
BELFAST TRADFEST 2024 STALL HOLDERS
McNeela Music, Dublin
McNeela is a purveyor of traditional instruments: Flutes, concertinas, fiddles, banjos and more. They will be offering a wide range to choose from and will be on site all week.
Paul Bradley, Armagh
Paul is a well-known fiddle maker, with his instruments currently being played by Sinead McKenna, Declan Folan, Derek McGinley and Rory Healy, to name but a few. He is also a masterful player. He will have used instruments to sell and is happy to talk about fiddles.
Aaron O’Hagan, Belfast
Aaron makes uilleann pipes, flutes and pipe reeds, all of which can be seen beautifully photographed on his website. His instruments are played by top class musicians, including Aaron himself
Angela Carroll, Belfast
Angela is a local fiddler and concertina player who makes small ceramic pieces with a musical theme.
Turmennan Harps, Downpatrick
Brian has taken over this thriving business from his father Mervyn. Turmennan has been supplying harps to musicians and music schools throughout the province and beyond. Brian will be able to help with repairs of Turmennan harps if needed, and will also have some supplies and accessories on hand.
Paul Conlon, Belfast
Paul is a banjo maker here in Belfast and will be displaying 8-10 of his instruments.
Roy McManus, Belfast
Roy makes incredible handmade, wooden, Irish Whistles. Using a variety of woods and brass and silver trims, he produces instruments that have garnered rave reviews.
Geert LeJeune, Belgium
Geert makes beautiful flutes, prized by top players. He will have flutes to try and will take orders.
Martin Quinn, Co Meath
Martin sells accordions of all well-known brands as well as Quinn accordions, made by Martin and his brother Damien. One day only!
Liz Gough, Belfast
Liz Gough is an Irish Tales Story Teller who has published story books filled with Irish tales that will be on display for everyone to enjoy.
SCHOOLS & ORGANISATIONS
BelfastTrad
Teaching classes since 1991, BelfastTrad offers instruction, instrument hire, set and sean-nos dance classes, lectures and workshops for all ages in Stranmillis University College in South Belfast. Monday thru Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Glengormley School of Traditional Music, Newtownabbey
Situated in Edmund Rice College, Glengormley, GSoTM is an internationally recognised, award winning, volunteer-based, community school with a pupil population of approximately 200 pupils each term. offers a full range of classes in Traditional music on Thursday Evenings
Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann
Ards CCE is launching Sunday evening classes in Belfast beginning this September at St Joseph’s College, Ravenhill Road.
Andersonstown Music School
A community based music school which has been providing music classes and workshops throughout Belfast since 1991.
If you’d like to take a stall during Belfast TradFest Summer School of Traditional Music 2025, please click here.