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The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival (CQAF) is a major 11-day annual arts festival held in Belfast, running from April 29 to May 10 in 2026.

The 11-day extravaganza – featuring over 100 events in 30 venues all across the city centre and beyond – is something to be savoured, with its bumper programme of live music, comedy, literature, theatre, film, visual art and more!