The Belfast Fleadh is anticipated to be the biggest cultural event ever held in Belfast
A special Belfast Fleadh caravan and campervan site has been approved in the Titanic area for both the 2026 and 2027 events. Planning Committee for the month of May, elected representatives unanimously agreed to an application by the council itself for a temporary motorhome site at the Titanic Quarter, between Hamilton Road, Queens Road and Sydenham Road.
The planning application involves the creation of communal recreational spaces, toilets, showers, waste disposal points, a food and drink area, a site office, waste collection, lights, storage areas and “all associated temporary structures and works. ”The site is a derelict parcel of land immediately north of Belfast Metropolitan College, across the road from and approximately 150 metres southeast of Titanic Hotel, 8 Queens Road, Belfast, BT3.
The temporary campsite will be used to help accommodate some of the expected 800,000 visitors for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which Belfast is set to host during August 2026 and 2027. There were no objections to the plan from third parties or the statutory partners. The land will provide 349 pitches, 124 parking spaces, 55 toilets and 20 showers.
A social hub will be located on the northwest of the site consisting of a food and drinks area, containers, seating area and marquee bar area. The northern section of the site will have an effluent tank, silenced generators and a waste disposal and recycling area. Belfast for the first time will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, from Sunday August 2 to Sunday August 9.
Qualifying competitors from all over the world will showcase the best of traditional music, song, dance and language in All-Ireland competitions.
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