The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival is an annual festival of music, comedy, theatre, art and literature that takes place in
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom ...
, Northern Ireland. The festival was established in late 1999 and the first festival took place in May 2000.
It has since primarily taken place in the first weeks of May in an area of Belfast known as the
Cathedral Quarter, so-called because of its proximity to
St Anne's Cathedral. Regarded these days 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 over 150 events in Belfast's city centre.
See also
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Belfast Festival at Queen's
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Belfast Film Festival
The Belfast Film Festival is Northern Ireland's largest film festival, attracting over 25,000 people annually. Since its founding in 1995, the festival has grown to include the Docs Ireland international documentary festival, as well as an Audi ...
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Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
The Cathedral Quarter () in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a developing area of the city, roughly situated between Royal Avenue near where the Belfast Central Library building is, and the Dunbar Link in the city centre. From one of its corners, t ...
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Féile an Phobail
Féile an Phobail (''The Community's Festival''), also known as the West Belfast Festival is a community arts organisation known for its ''August Féile'' (Festival). The organisation is prominent for its promotion of Irish and international cu ...
References
External links
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Website
Arts festivals in Northern Ireland
Spring (season) events in Northern Ireland
Festivals in Belfast
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