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Féile an Phobail
In or near Belfast.
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 promo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- City Hospital · 1.5 km
About
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 culture. The festival takes place on and around Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Official information
Féile an Phobail is Ireland’s largest community arts festival, featuring a diverse range of arts, cultural, and community activities throughout the year. The flagship event occurs in August, attracting over 120,000 visitors to more than 500 events.
From the Wikipedia article
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 culture. The festival takes place on and around Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
The festival was established in 1988 as a direct response to the Troubles, and specifically after the events of March 1988. The community of west Belfast came under intense media scrutiny and was described by the British Broadcasting Corporation as a "terrorist community". A small amount of friends and various local groups came together to organise a community festival in order to celebrate the creativity, energy, passion for the arts and sport that existed in West Belfast. The Féile was, and is, aimed at providing events and entertainment at a price that the majority of the community could afford. In August 1988 the first festival opened with a small parade of floats and bands and Gaelic…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5919, -5.9623
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT12 6FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Nearest railway station
- City Hospital — 1.5 km
- Opening
- 25 July to 09 August; specific daily hours not stated
- Official site
- www.feilebelfast.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Féile an Phobail (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Féile an Phobail?
- Féile an Phobail is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT12 6FB).
- What is 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 promo
- How do I get to Féile an Phobail?
- The nearest railway station is City Hospital, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT12 6FB.
- How do I get to Féile an Phobail?
- The nearest railway station is City Hospital, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT12 6FB.