The popular Local Food and Craft Gift Fair, organised by Local Enterprise Office Galway, returns to the Black Box Theatre at the end of November. This year’s event will showcase Galway designers, handcrafted goods and artisan produce, with over 50 stands featuring the best in locally produced gifts.
Since 2012, the Local Food and Craft Gift Fair has grown in popularity and reputation – featuring some of the best local crafts people and artisan food producers. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever!
This two-day fair offers a great opportunity for shoppers to find unique locally-made gifts before Christmas, along with sampling a wide range of locally produced artisan food products.
Barnardo the Magician will also return again this year to keep the kids entertained with balloon creations and magic shows over the course of the weekend – guaranteeing a great family day out!
The 2024 event takes place on Saturday 30th November 10am - 6pm, and Sunday 1st December 11am - 5pm, at the Black Box Theatre on Dyke Road. Entry is free. There is also ample car parking on-site for easy access.
This year the Local Food and Craft Gift Fair’s charity partner is Galway Hospice.
Meet the exhibitors;
During the two day fair, loads of makers and creators will be setting up stalls at the Black Box Theatre, so here is a little snapshot of who you’ll see there;
Gifts / Candles
Fluff Beag, Stitched Up Gifts, Irish Socksciety, AranAccessories, Irish Whiskey Stone Company, Rudaí Olla, Knit Nat Designs, Wild Atlantic Wicks, Michele Chambers Ceramics, Solas Croí Candles.
Art/Prints
Artist Aideen Monaghan, Artana, Cadhla Forde Art, Dathanna Beaga (formally Emer Whelan Designs), Ireland on Silk, Fiona Concannon Artist, SKETCHICO, Maeve Gallagher Ceramics, Burren Flower Fairies, Tatiana Dobos/dobos ceramics, Niamh Lohan Art, The Glassworks, Úna Heaney Art, Quilling by Mar, Pat Flannery Art & Design.
Jewellery
NEMDAE, Lynsey de Burca, Immensium, MaraBay Deco, Elayor Jewellery, Cré Rua Ceramics.
Food & Drink
Lilies & Pearls Wedding Cakes, The Lán Kitchen, Galway Hooker Brewery, Full of Beans, Builín Blasta, All About Kombucha, Gran Grans Foods, Ivy House Chocolates, Micil Distillery, The Foods of Athenry, Tribal Foods, SKG Catering.
Miscellaneous
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland West Region, The Wonky Woolins, Galway City Partnership - Social Enterprises, The Green Bee, Dún an Doras Floral Designs, Galway Fairytales, Woolow Limited, Lydia Fleischer, Sportskn Skincare, Sarah Jenkinson Baskets, Sliabh Aughty Honey, Ambrose and Brid Woodturning, Wild Witch Remedies.
For further information visit www.localenterprise.ie/Galway or follow Local Enterprise Office Galway’s social media channels @leogalway.
Photos by Martina Regan
