The Royal Hillsborough Farmer's Market is back and has a number of special events lined up to mark summer in the historic village.
After a great turnout at the market in March, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has announced the return of two summer markets.
The first event of the 'summer series' will be a Coronation-themed market, taking place on Saturday, May 27 - the artisan market will celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and will take place along The Dark Walk in the historic village of Royal Hillsborough, the King’s home from home in Northern Ireland.
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From 10am to 3pm, marketgoers can expect around 50 local artisan traders, producers and makers from the council area and further afield, who will showcase their diverse produce, crafts and designs, fit for royalty.
The Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market is a staple in the council’s food and drink calendar as it continues to be a firm favourite ‘foodie’ event amongst the Northern Ireland public, with visitors attending each time from all corners of the country.
Visitors can look forward to a range of artisan food and drink, street food, speciality coffees, art, crafts and organic skincare.
Stallholder Tori McCaughey, owner of Tori’s Coffee, Cakes and Bakes, based in the village said: "We’re thrilled that the council has announced two Royal Hillsborough Farmers Markets this summer.
"The Coronation-themed ‘street party’ market will be a fantastic event for the village to round off a month of celebrations.
"We wouldn’t miss taking part in the market with our range of traditional soda and wheaten breads and popular traybake range."
Following the May Coronation market, the council will host a further Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market on the last Saturday of June.
The Dark Walk will have a street party vibe and big band entertainment for this month’s Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market.
There will be a children’s craft station, face painting and balloon modelling to entertain the little ones and of course a range of treats to choose from at the market.
A selection of popular artisan producers many of whom have become very well-known at the markets will make their return this summer including Round House Bakery, Kin & Folk, Buchanan’s Farm Shop, Indie Fude and Monto’s Chocolates.
Street food options will include Ret Ro’s Grilled Cheese, Tribal Burger and new artisan street food vendor, The Gardener’s Kitchen.
For those keen to pick up something to pamper themselves over the bank holiday weekend, makers and artists will include Plumpy Balms and Wild about soaps with art from Ann Feely Artist and Frances Magee Art.
For more information on traders and a full programme of events visit visitlisburncastlereagh.com.
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