Join us for our 2024 Christmas Fair
Come join the festivities!
Date: 30 November and 1 December
Time: 11 am - 5 pm
Admission: Free
Get ready for a weekend filled with creativity, community and connection at the Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair.
Meet artists, makers, producers and small businesses and celebrate the winter season. This festive favourite is a family-friendly event, with entertainment and free creative workshops for all ages.
Bring your family, friends and curiosity for a day of exploration and discovery.
Visit the Christmas Fair page below for the complete line-up.
Details of our Christmas Fair 2024
Here’s a taste of what you can expect:
Stalls
Pick up beautiful gifts, delicious treats and sustainable goods for your Christmas list. Meet the creators and makers who design beautiful and one-of-a-kind products for your home.
We are welcoming over 30 vendors, including:
- Bread Man Walking - Gerry Godley’s microbakery serving delicious sourdough, brioche and pastries to Dublin 8 & surrounding areas.
- Be alice - Beautiful hand embroidered pieces inspired by Ireland's history, culture and landscape.
- Chocolatey Clare - Stunning, Delicious and Kind! Outstanding vegan confectionery handcrafted in Ireland. Luxury treats that respect people, animals and our planet.
- Enagh Farrell Illustration - Original art, archival prints, greeting cards and decorations, created in Dublin 8 for nature lovers. Inspired by ecology, a love of trees and our planet.
- 14 Henrietta Street - Give yourself or your loved ones the gift of experiencing 300 years of city and family life in the walls of one address. Vouchers will be available for intimate guided tours a selection of beautifully produced books will be available.
- Hewpla Jewellery - Gráinne Murray’s unique hand-crafted silver jewellery with a splash of colour.
- Stillgarden Distillery - Gift sets, hampers, and cocktail making sets from this award-winning distillery based in Inchicore.
- Sun Design Glass - Stained glass for your soul! Stunning stained glass artworks including Christmas decorations from the talented stained glass artist Kerryming Sun.
- WALK - the garden shop - WALK are leaders in a movement for change, empowering people with disabilities to live self-determined lives in an equal and inclusive society. The garden shop at WALK will have a fantastic selection of houseplants and gifts for sale at the Fair.
- The Woofing Oven - Gourmet celebration dog treats and cakes. Natural and Irish made for happy paws!
Creative Workshops
Try out free festive workshops for all ages, including seasonal crafts, dance, decorations make-and-do, singing and upcycling. No need to book in advance; just collect a ticket at reception on the day.
Workshops include:
Be sure to check the main Fair page for details on all workshops.
Workshop details
Inchicore Library
The library will be open each day. Along with their usual services, they will have special events for young people, including a very special Christmas storytime for little ones and their teddies.
Entertainment
Enjoy cheery musical performances from choirs and bands, with seasonal songs from local groups and musicians.
Food and Drink
FoodCloud Kitchen will be serving a daily menu created using seasonal ingredients sourced from Irish suppliers. You can also enjoy delicious food and warm drinks from an interesting range of food trucks in the garden.
Walking Tours
Our guided walking tours explore local biodiversity, the area’s historical connections to 1916 and Goldenbridge, Ireland’s first garden cemetery. You can join one of our guided walking tours during the Fair with options across both days.
