Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will be held in Belfast from 2 to 9 August, marking the first time the world’s largest celebration of Irish traditional music, song and dance has come to the city. Organisers expect more than 800,000 visitors across the week.

Belfast City Council originally invited bookings for three tent campsites at Ormeau Park, Titanic Quarter and Falls Park. With a week to go, the Falls Park site will no longer operate as a campsite because of lower than anticipated booking numbers. All existing reservations are being transferred to Ormeau Park.

The council said the consolidation ensures campers enjoy the atmosphere of a busier site. The Titanic Quarter site for camper vans and caravans has nearly reached capacity. Overall tourism bookings during the Fleadh period remain strong.

An Accessibility Hub will operate daily from 2 to 9 August, 11am to 7pm, in unit 59 on the first floor of CastleCourt Shopping Centre on Royal Avenue. Run by arts and disability organisation Open Arts with volunteers from Volunteer Now, the hub offers a quiet space, sensory supports, accessible information and wayfinding advice. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Free accessible shuttle buses will run from three Park and Ride sites — the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Giant’s Park and Belfast Harbour — and between the Ormeau Park and Titanic Quarter campsites and the city centre. Blue Badge parking will be provided close to shuttle pick‑up points at each site and at Dunbar Street and Smithfield car parks. Additional accessible portable toilets and a mobile Changing Place facility are being placed at several city‑centre locations.

A dedicated accessible viewing space at the Gig Rig stage in the City Hall grounds will be unticketed and free to access for most of the week. A limited number of free tickets are available for the opening and closing ceremonies.

The council said it had earlier provided free inclusivity training and vouchers of up to £500 to help tourism businesses improve visitor experiences for disabled guests.