Richmond Barracks

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.

Here’s 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.

Our vendors include:

Bread Man Walking - Gerry Godley’s microbakery serving delicious sourdough, brioche & pastries to Dublin 8 & surrounds.

Be aliceBeautiful hand embroidered pieces inspired by Ireland's history, culture and landscape.

Chocolatey Clare - Stunning, Delicious & 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 that will bring you a journey from the house's grand Georgian beginnings to the tenement dwellings of its later years. A selection of beautifully produced books will also 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 incredibly 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 & cakes. Natural & 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.

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.

Entertainment

Enjoy cheery musical performances from choirs and bands, with seasonal songs from local groups and musicians.

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 free of charge during the Fair with options across both days.

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 storytime.

 

Posted 20 November 2024
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