On Saturday we head out to the always popular LEO Local Food and Craft Fair at the Black Box on Dyke Road in Galway. Marc Roberts on The Feel Good Breakfast will be there to entertain visitors from 8am right through to 1pm. Drop bye and say hello, and get all your Christmas gifts for friends and family!
Photo Martina Regan
The popular Local Food and Craft Fair, organised by Local Enterprise Office Galway, returns to the Black Box Theatre this November. The event showcases Galway designers, handcrafted goods and artisan produce, with over 50 stands featuring the best in locally produced gifts.
Since 2012, the LOCAL Craft and Food 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 is great opportunity to find unique locally-made gifts before Christmas, along with a wide range of locally produced artisan food products.
This year, Barnardo the Magician will be keeping the kids entertained with balloon creations and magic shows over the course of the weekend– guaranteeing a great family day out!
Among the exhibitors this year are Fluff Beag, Aideen Monaghan Art, The Wonky Woolins, Builin Blasta and Irish Socksciety.
The 2024 event takes place on Saturday 30th November 10am - 6pm and Sunday 1st December 11am - 5pm at the Blackbox Theatre, Dyke Road, Galway. The Local Food and Craft Fair charity partner this year is Galway Hospice.
2024 exhibitors:
- Fluff Beag
- Aideen Monaghan artist
- Brothers of Charity Services Ireland West Region
- Ambrose & Brid Woodturning
- Lilies and Pearls Wedding Cakes
- Artana
- Wild Atlantic Wicks
- Stitched up gifts
- Cadhla Forde Art
- The Wonky Woolins
- Galway City Partnership - Social Enterprises
- The Green Bee
- Dathanna Beaga (formally Emer Whelan Designs)
- Ireland on Silk
- Fiona Concannon Artist
- R & G Fragrances
- Full of Beans
- Builin Blasta
- Irish Socksciety
- NEMDAE
- Wild Witch Remedies
- Galway Hooker Brewing
- Gach Rud Kombucha teoranta
- SKETCHICO
- Lydia Fleischer
- Lynsey de Burca
- AranAccessories
- Irish Whiskey Stone Company
- Maeve Gallagher Ceramics
- Gran Grans Foods
- Quilling by Mar
- Galway Fairytales
- Ivy House Chocolates
- Lonrú
- Woolow Limited
- Michele Chambers Ceramics
- The Glassworks
- Knit Nat Designs
- Sliabh Aughty Honey
- Micil Distillery
- Pat Flannery Art & Design
- MaraBay Deco
- Elayor Jewellery
- Rudaí Olla
- Sarah Jenkinson Baskets
- Cré Rua Ceramics
- The Foods of Athenry
- Burren Flower Fairies
- Tatiana Dobos / dobosceramics
- Tribal Foods
- Una Heaney Designs
- Niamh Lohan Art
- Sportskn Skincare
- SKG Catering
- The Hanging Clay
Since 2012, the LOCAL Craft and Food Gift Fair has grown in popularity and reputation – featuring some of the best local crafts people and artisan food producers. Starting with a reception on the Friday evening, crowds throng to the Fair all throughout the weekend with a significant increase in footfall year-on-year.
This two day fair is great opportunity to find unique gifts before Christmas, along with a wide range of artisan jams, jellies, chutneys, cakes, cheeses, vegan foods, juices, and craft brews.
Beautiful creations of local craft experts will be on show ranging from handmade ceramics, leather work, wooden carvings, household decorations, gifts, jewellery and more.
