Photo: Hand carved and jointed ‘Gigi’ wooden cats; Maker: David Cousley; Photo credit: Craft NI

August Craft Month, the largest annual celebration of craft on the island of Ireland has officially launched! An incredible line-up of almost 500 events are taking place on both sides of the border this August, from hands-on workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions, to open studios and markets. Brought together by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and Craft NI, the programme showcases the exceptional talent, creativity and craftsmanship found throughout Ireland.

Find the events taking place near you by visiting augustcraftmonth.org!

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Name: Scots Irish Heritage Ring Making
Start: 2026-09-03T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-11T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Holywood

September 2026
Private Claddagh Ring Making Experience

3 September @ 10:00 am - 11 September @ 12:30 pm

Holywood

Come and spend a relaxing couple of hours creating Irish love rings. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.

£260
Scots Irish Heritage Ring Making

3 September @ 10:00 am - 11 September @ 1:00 pm

Holywood

This immersive, hands on experience invites you to spend time hand crafting a unique wearable Scots Irish heritage ring. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.

£300

What’s on

Photo: Hand carved and jointed ‘Gigi’ wooden cats; Maker: David Cousley; Photo credit: Craft NI

September 2026

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