Craft NI

Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre
2025-12-05 16:00 - 2025-12-06 16:00 (Europe/London) | Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP, United Kingdom
For a unique shopping experience, join the makers and artists of the Creative Peninsula as the annual Christmas Fayre makes a welcome return to Ards Arts Centre!

Be inspired to purchase the perfect, unique, handcrafted Christmas gift in the opulent festive setting of the Georgian and Sunburst galleries of Ards Arts Centre.
All work has been handcrafted and designed by the professionally practicing artists and makers of Ards and North Down.
There will be seasonal live music, complimentary gift wrapping and festive refreshments.

OPENING HOURS:
Late Night Shopping: Fri 5 Dec, 4pm – 8pm
Small Business Saturday: Sat 6 Dec, 10am – 4pm

Belfast Christmas Potter's Market
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 | 2 Royal Avenue, 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom
This year’s Christmas Belfast Potters’ Market will take place on Saturday, December 6th from 10am – 5pm.
Over 40 Of Ireland’s top potters and sculptors will be gathered together to exhibit and of course sell their beautiful pottery.
The venue, 2 Royal avenue, is right in the centre of Belfast, and it is fully accessible with disabled toilets and ramps.

Vault Christmas market
2025-12-06 11:00 - 2025-12-07 17:00 | Carlisle Memorial Church, Carlisle Circus, Belfast, BT13 1AB, United Kingdom
The Vault Christmas Market is once again returing to the beautiful Carlisle Memorial Church in North Belfast. Over the course of a weekend, the former church will be filled with 60+ stalls selling high-quality jewellery, gilded glass & stained glass, ceramics, macramé & crochet, homeware and so much more.
The Vault Christmas Market is also a fun weekend out with friends and family, with music refreshments and the regular walkabout performers, elves and of course ‘The Santa You Deserve’ aka ‘Bad Santa’ causing havoc, or snoozing in a corner. And new this year is the Godzilla Santa Grotto – it has to be seen to be believed (and explained).

Cathedral Quarter Christmas Sunday Art Market
2025-12-07 10:00 - 2025-12-21 15:00 | Cathedral Quarter Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
The Cathedral Quarter Christmas Sunday Art Market will take place on Sundays in December right in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Hill Street Belfast will come alive with festive stalls, local artists, independent makers, handcrafted gifts, and creative Christmas vibes from the city’s most artistic district.
Dates and opening times: Sunday 7, 14 and 21 December from 10am to 3pm

Yuletide Market at Rowallane Garden
2025-12-13 10:00 - 2025-12-14 16:00 | Rowallane Garden, Off Crossgar Road, Saintfield, BT24 7LH, United Kingdom
The Yuletide market, a much-loved family favourite, returns to Rowallane Gardens! Local craft people and traders return to the Stableyard for a weekend of festive fun.
Get in the Christmas spirit as you browse the stalls in search of special gifts, take in the smells of the season and hear the sounds of choirs floating through the garden.
Free event but admission ticket to Rowallane required.

Portview Christmas Market
2025-12-19 18:00 - 2025-12-20 16:00 | Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtonards Rd, Belfast, BT4 1HE, United Kingdom
Portview Christmas Market returns to Portview Trade Centre on the Newtownards Road, showcasing a great range of local makers of craft, jewellery, ceramics, vintage and so much more. This is a family-friendly event which will also have local DJs and hospitality available.
Please note the following opening hours:
Friday Night December 19th 6 – 10pm
Saturday December 20th 12 – 4pm.

Hand Stitched Christmas Decorations with Linda O'Kane
2026-12-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Crescent Art Centre, 2-4 University Rd, Belfast, BT7 1NH, United Kingdom
Using wool felt and embroidery thread learn how to make charming little animals (by tinimals) to hang on the tree or attach to presents.
The aim is to make 4 decorations in all. All materials will be provided but please bring small scissors.
