Tens of thousands of people have visited Belfast during the week, which has seen more than 200 events across the city, alongside competitions, concerts and street performances.

This year marked the first time Belfast had hosted the event and it is thought this could end up being the biggest Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ever.

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has said the festival is expected to exceed £53m terms of an economic boost to the city.

Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District said the overall visitor number was expected to pass one million by the end of Friday. Numbers have been recorded by footfall cameras at six locations.

"Since the beginning of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, our Belfast One footfall cameras have recorded 900,020 visitors in the city centre up to Thursday," she said.

Friday, she said, was the first of the three biggest days for the Fleadh as the main competitions kicked off and even more visitors arrived to soak up the atmosphere.

From buskers on the bodhran to musicians firing up their fiddles, the atmosphere and the celebration of music and culture has been joyful.

Lots of people have been making the most of the open sessions, with chances to showcase their hidden talents, or learn new skills.

Visitors to the festival have been immersed in live music sessions, interactive workshops, dance classes and pop-up pubs for the past seven days.

The final day of the Fleadh will also be packed with performances at Belfast City Hall.

These include artists such as Áirdan, Seoid, Celtic Roots and many more.

The closing ceremony will begin at 18:00 BST, kicking off with a performance from singer-songwriter and harpist Niamh Noade, and it will close at midnight with a performance from the winners of the Senior Céilí Band Competition.

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Aside from the performances at City Hall there will be a range of activities across the city centre.

The Seamus Heaney centre at Queen's University Belfast is hosting an exhibition, called Something to Say that looks at the personal and professional friendship between Seamus Heaney and David Hammond.

You can visit an Irish language craft and culture market at Conway Mill and there will be plenty of sessions going on with workshops and arts activities available.

The Fleadh has offered a range of colourful performances, with more than 176,000 people in Belfast City Centre for the opening ceremony at Belfast City Hall last weekend.

Throughout the week people have been able to attend a dedicated Irish Language Hub at The Mac, which was also the venue for a performance by singer Kate Nash.

There have been traditional music sessions across the city as well as open air Céilí sessions.

Young and experienced performers have taken part in competitions in more than 180 categories including solo instrument, marching bands and Céilí dancing.

More than 1,300 people also gave up their time to volunteer this week.

Volunteers have been dotted around the city centre helping visitors with directions, general information and advice.

Not every volunteer has had a quick journey into the city for their shift, some have come from as far as Florida and France to help the smooth running of the event.