Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

Date: Thursday 2 to Sunday 12 May 2024

Venue: Various locations

Category: Arts and culture, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Festival, Music

This is the 24th year of Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival (CQAF); an annual festival of music, comedy, theatre, art and literature.

The 24th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival takes place from Thursday 2 to Friday 12 May and features over 100 acts in dozens of venues across Belfast's historic cultural quarter and beyond! This year's line-up includes Nadine Shah, Hollie McNish, Ibibio Sound Machine, P.P. Arnold, Robert Finley, Snapped Ankles, Daniel Kitson, Conchúr White, Muireann Bradley, Sinéad Gleeson, Mick Flannery, Jerry Sadowitz, Baxter Dury, Sara Pascoe, Phil Manzanera and Janey Godley.

Celebrated for its socially inclusive agenda and its eclectic programming blend of 'big names', emerging acts and fringe performances, The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival began life in May 2000 attracting an audience of just over 5,000. The Festival now regularly attracts over 60,000 people to Belfast's city centre.

For more information keep an eye on the festival website at cqaf.com (link opens in new window)