The Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair will celebrate the winter season with lots of unique gifts, seasonal crafts and products to buy. People can also try something new at our various family friendly workshops for all ages and enjoy festive music, hot drinks and treats.
Come together to meet artists, makers, producers and small businesses as we celebrate the season.
The fair is family-friendly, with entertainment and creative activities for all ages. There will be workshops, stalls, entertainment, and food and drink.
Admission to the Fair is free. The building is accessible, with safe parking for bikes and for buggies. We open at 11 am each day. Find directions here.
This page will be updated frequently with workshop and tour times as we get closer to the Fair.
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Pick up beautiful gifts, delicious treats and sustainable goods for your Christmas list.
Here are some of the stalls you can visit:
Try out free festive workshops for all ages, including seasonal crafts, felt-making, wreath-making, make-and-do decorations, and upcycling.
If you enjoy them, come and take part in our year round Culture Connects programme.
Most of our workshops are suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.
To take part in these workshops you must book a place on the day. You can do this at reception 30 minutes before the workshop takes place. Places may be limited.
You can enjoy delicious hot food and warm drinks from a range of food trucks and stalls in the garden including Happy Out Coffee, Melty Berry, Paddy’s Pizza, Lough Owel Organic Farm and Cyclone Potatoes.
Enjoy musical performances with seasonal songs from local groups and musicians.
The library will be open each day. Along with their usual services, they will have special events for young people, including Christmas Storytime.
Join us on Saturday 29 November at 1 pm for a guided walking tour of Goldenbridge, Ireland’s first garden cemetery.
We hope you can join us. More details coming soon!