The Halloween themed farmers market located in Newtownbreda will take place on 29th November.
This event is supported by Castlereagh Council and DSD.
It normally takes place last Saturday of every month.
The market supports local shopping in aim of revitalising the local area.
Begin festive season in the warmth and luxury of Daisy Lodge. For one evening only Joery Castel, Head Chef of The Boathouse Restaurant, Bangor will prepare a five course fine dining experience, accompanied by first class wines selected by Jane Boyce, Northern Ireland’s only Master of Wine and entertainment in the unique Daisy Lodge.
The Boathouse is winner of Best Restaurant and Best Chef in County Down from 2011-2014, most recent winner of the Best Wine Experience in Co Down and Chef Joery has also personally cooked for Queen Elizabeth II; this combined with Daisy Lodge’s recent membership of Taste Of Ulster will ensure the highest standards of excellence, premium quality local ingredients and an inspired menu for you to enjoy while you savour the breath-taking views of the Mourne mountains.
The Boathouse Dinner at Daisy Lodge is £100 per person, including specially tailored wines and fabulous entertainment.
Dining is by reservation only, to book your place at this exclusive evening please call Kirsty on 028 9080 5599 or email kirsty@cancerfundforchildren.com
If you don’t want to evening to end then stay the night in the luxury of Daisy Lodge!
We have six superior suites and six junior suites available for the evening, price includes cooked breakfast.
Superior Double Suites: £110 per suite
Junior Twin Suites: £90 per suite
All proceeds go to Cancer Fund for Children
Take a look below at the wide range of farmer’s markets taking place throughout Northern Ireland during the year.
These include:
Walled City Market
1st Saturday of the month from 10am-4pm
St Georges Market
Variety Market every Friday from 6am-2pm
City Food and Craft Market every Saturday 9am-3pm
Mixture Friday and Saturday Market every Sunday 10am-4pm
Comber Farmers Market
1st Thursday of the month 9am-1.30pm
The Causeway Speciality Market
2nd Saturday of the month 9am-4pm
Inns Market
Last Saturday of the month 10am-3pm
Larne Farmers Market
Every Wednesday 10am-2pm
Templepatrick Farmers Market
Last Sunday of the month 11am-6pm
Tyrone Farmers Market
Dungannon: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 8.30am-12.30pm
Omagh: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 9am-1.30pm
Newry Farmers Market
Every Friday 9am-2pm
Strabane Farmers Market
Last Saturday of the month 9am-1.30pm
The Lonely Planet has named Ireland as one of the Top 10 countries to visit in 2015 and Food is one of the reasons why!
Read all about the reasons why Ireland is number 5 for Best in Travel 2015 – experiences, topics and random facts http://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel/countries/05-ireland?detail=1
THE Chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board has praised the organisers and sponsors of the Richhill Harvest Apple Fayre for creating an event which shows food tourism is increasingly important to our economic growth.
Dr Howard Hastings OBE, said the Richhill Apple Harvest Fayre which celebrates the Bramley Apple, allows the people of Armagh to unlock authentic stories about the county’s heritage, culture and traditions.
The event which will take place on Saturday (October 25) is an authentic celebration of Armagh’s distinctive local food and drink and celebrates the Armagh Bramley which achieved PGI status in 2012.
Speaking ahead of the event, Dr Hastings OBE said: “This event allows the people of Armagh and beyond to reconnect with our land and to celebrate what our land produces. The Bramley Apple has got PGI status for a reason and we have to enjoy our produce so full praise goes to the organisers and sponsors for making this fayre happen.
“Events like this allow us to unlock the stories of our land and also stories about the people who work on the land. Celebrating this gives us a huge sense of civic pride and boosts our self confidence as to what can be achieved. It also gives a message to the rest of the world that we are proud of who we are and what we can produce here in Northern Ireland.”
The fayre, which is sponsored by Irwin’s Bakery, Wilsons Country and Gilfresh, features cookery demonstrations, apple peeling contests, an Armagh Bramley apple tart competition, music from local school choirs, a hog roast and tea dance.
Brian Irwin, of Irwin’s Bakery, a bakery which has been part of the Portadown community since 1912, said: “As Dr Hastings has said, celebrating Co Armagh is very important. The Richhill Apple Harvest Fayre will be a fantastic fun day out for the family and is a great message to the rest of the world that we are proud of what we produce.”
Angus Wilson, started Wilsons Country from the family farm in 1980s, said: “To have an event in Co Armagh celebrating produce from Armagh, with people from Armagh, is fantastic. We are delighted to help showcase the fruits of our labour and be part of an event which we hope is the first of an annual event in our calendars.”
Thomas Gilpin, of Gilfresh, a family run company in Loughgall which was established over 50 years ago, said: “We are all local producers supporting each other and supporting our communities. We all have a close working relationship. It’s all about local businesses supporting local businesses and local events.”
The event is free to attend and runs from 10am-6pm.
CAPTION: From left, William Gilpin of Gilfresh, Hamilton Loney, chairman of the NI Fruit Growers Association, Brian Irwin, Irwin’s Bakery and Angus Wilson of Wilsons Country Foods.
Join us to find out how you can create positive change in your community!
FoodCloud is a new initiative which matches businesses with surplus food, to charities who can redistribute it to people in their local communities who would otherwise go without.
Join us for the official launch of FoodCloud to find out how you can get involved!
Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 noon
Venue: City Church, 2-12 University Avenue, Belfast
How Does FoodCloud Work?
Via an app or webpage, businesses can post details of surplus food available, which sends a text message to charities in that area alerting them to the donation. Charities can accept the food by replying to the text message and arrange a collection within a specified time period.
FoodCloud provides the opportunity for businesses and charities to work together to solve the social and environmental problems associated with food waste and food poverty. It enables food businesses to contribute to their communities in a meaningful and practical way, reduce the cost of waste disposal and reduce their impact on the environment. It also reduces food costs of charitable organisations, allowing them to enhance their service offering.
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For more information or to book your place, email carla.mcsorley@bitcni.org.uk or call (028) 9046 0606