The Gateway to Manchester TradFest

31/05/2026

28/05/2026

We can’t wait! 🎉

19/05/2026

*Workshop Masterclasses*

Couldn’t be prouder to share the opportunity to learn from these virtuosos with you all 🤩

Bodhrán, Flute, Banjo, Box, Fiddle, Concertina and Guitar 😍

For tickets, head to our website 🎟️

Now, excuse us while we quickly go and learn the banjo in time for September 👀

13/05/2026

One of the best taken from us - thinking of all his family and friends at this very difficult time 🩷

Déanann TG4 comhbhrón le muintir, comhghleacaithe agus cairde Charlie 🕊️

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam ceolmhar 🕯️

12/05/2026

*Tickets are now on sale*

We are pleased to announce that tickets are now available to purchase via https://www.tickettailor.com/events/manchestertradfest 🎉 our events are not currently sold out so please be aware of scammers

Tickets are limited to all events so we recommend purchasing early to avoid disappointment 🎟️

This year we are holding two concerts:

Thursday evening, Damien Mullane joins us with Seán O'Meara and Conor Broderick

Saturday evening we welcome Ox Mountain Quartet - Siobhan O’Donnell, David and Patrick Doocey and Stephen Doherty along with Niall Murphy donalmurphybox and john_mccartin_

Friday evening we are holding our Céilí again which sold out quickly last year! ⭐️

This year’s Workshop Masterclasses are: Concertina, Bodhrán, Guitar and Flute with the Ox Mountain Quartet, Button Accordion and Fiddle with Niall Murphy and Dónal Murphy, as well as Damien O'Kane leading a banjo masterclass 🤩

We will of course be holding our Community Fair again, promoting Irish organisations and culture from the local area ☘️

And we are delighted to have Storytelling Workshops with Neysa Killeen for both Adults and Children this year 📚

Our Session Trail will run Thursday - Sunday and will be announced in due course 🎶

Hope to see you there!

TGTM TradFest Team

06/05/2026

*Artist Announcement*

After the success of our concert last year, it only felt appropriate to put on not one, but two concerts this time round! But this one will feel a little different 🎉

Further details are yet to be announced but we are delighted to be welcoming back Damien Mullane and Seán O'Meara who hosted our closing session in 2025.

This year they are bringing with them the incredible Conor Broderick as 'Damien Mullane and The Laads' in what will be a 'house-concert', showcasing their remarkable musicianship.

Like and Follow us for further announcements including ticket releases for all our events which will be available to purchase soon 🎶☘

25/04/2026

*Artist Announcement*

What an evening this is going to be! Also joining us for our Saturday night concert are the insanely talented Ox Mountain Quartet! The incredible Siobhan O'Donnell, Stephen Doherty and brothers Patrick and David Doocey are going to bring the West of Ireland to Manchester and we can not wait!

We are busy working away behind the scenes to make this year's TradFest as awesome as the first - no pressure! With many more announcements to follow soon and information on ticket release dates, please like and follow our pages.

Watch this space 👀

Stephen Doherty