NI Craft Fairs 2011

SuperMum2010

ok - let rip everyone - post all those new year dates immediately !!!

Keys2001

I am in the process of setting up a Craft Fair in Ballymena.It will be supported and advertised through Causeway Coast and Glens The local Council and the Tourist Board. It will offer traders a High street locations for reduced rates. I hope to run it on a weekly basis and I am trying to establish if there is a need for this type of venture.All thoughts are appreciated.

harleygirl_2

January Dates

Saturday 22 January, 10 - 2pm Carrickfergus Town Hall £8 per table. If successful will be held once a month.
Ring 07895 885292 for more details

Pretani

Currently there's a market on Saturdays behind the swimming pool. It's starting to go downhill as the council keeps on raising the price of stalls. They charge something like £10 to use your car to sell.

If you keep your prices lower than the current market you should get alot of business.

Where are you thinking of holding it?

Kates_treasures

Do you know about this one?

http://www.thewhistledownhotel.com/newry/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=39

Maybe someone is interested

fi99

January Dates

Saturday 22 January, 10 - 2pm Carrickfergus Town Hall £8 per table. If successful will be held once a month.
Ring 07895 885292 for more details


February Dates


fri 25th - sun 27th
craft fair, ballymena tower centre, pm fi99 for more info

March

27th march
"step into spring" springhill
contact - Jane.Jackson@niwater.com

harleygirl_2

January Dates

Saturday 22 January, 10 - 2pm Carrickfergus Town Hall £8 per table. If successful will be held once a month.
Ring 07895 885292 for more details


February Dates


fri 25th - sun 27th
craft fair, ballymena tower centre, pm fi99 for more info

March

27th march
"step into spring" springhill
contact - Jane.Jackson@niwater.com

April

Saturday 16 April 1pm - 5pm

Glenabbey Church, Ballycraigy Road, Glengormley
£20 per table, £5 extra for electric. Restriction on same craft applies
For form and more info contact nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk
Tables given on first come first served basis.
All proceeds in aid of Kids Alive

Keys2001

Hi Pretani,
This Fair would be in doors Next to Argos at the Tower Centre. It would hopefully specialise in handmade local crafts.It would be the first of its kind for Ballymena. I am currently involved in talks with the council and local tourism bodies to make sure it gets as much exposure as possible and become a permanent offering in the area.It would allow all local crafters and artist to display there work for sale in a prominent location without the inflated costs of long term leases.

Keys2001

I am in the process of setting up a Craft Fair in Ballymena. I am currently in discussions with the Council and the local Tourism Bodies who are keen to get involved to help promote local Arts and Crafts and hopefully make this a permanent feature in Ballymena.Anyone interested can contact me via the forum.

gillykms

Hi folks,

I work for an event management company and we often organise markets and fairs on behalf of clients around NI. These can be either food markets, craft fairs or a mixture of both. We are always on the look out for new traders so please contact me with your details and I can add you to our database.

We require traders to hold the following documentation:

ALL TRADERS
-Public liability insurance (to cover up to £1 million although some of our clients request insurance cover up to £5 million)

FOOD TRADERS
-Public liability insurance (to cover up to £1 million although some of our clients request insurance cover up to £5 million)
-Confirmation of registration with your local Council
-Copies of food hygiene training/certificates
-Copies of Gas Safety Checks/Certificates if applicable
-Please note that only diesel not petrol generators are permitted on the sites we work on. Power is usually available if requested.

Please email me at [EMAIL="gilliansworld@btinternet.com"]gilliansworld@btinternet.com[/EMAIL] or call 028 9064 1107.


Our next upcoming event is a market at Carnegie Street in Lurgan Town Centre on Saturday 29th January. This was due to take place in December but had to be postponed due to the snow. We are looking for a variety of both food & craft traders. The market will take place from 10am-5pm with music, childrens entertainment and walkabout characters being part of the days programme. The event will end with a lantern parade through the town centre. The fee for this is £30 for a 3mx3m space or £50 for a space up to 6m.

Please contact me via the email address or telephone number above for further details.

Many Thanks
Gillian

Keys2001

The Craft Fair would be held in the unit above the restaurant and it would be opened in to the Restaurant at the bottom of the stairs to make use of the current footfall to the Restaurant.