Craftmark’s Winter Fair returns to Bellurgan Park

LOUTH Craftmark’a Winter Fair returns to the wonderful setting of Bellurgan Park House for three days, opening on Friday November 16.

Last year’s inaugural event was an outstanding success, which attracted huge crowds, and this year’s Winter Fair promises to be even better.

The historic setting of Bellurgan Park provides the perfect backdrop for a range of quality crafts made by local makers.

It gives visitors the oppor- tunity to purchase locally produced gifts from a variety of exhibitors including Dundalk-based Cathy Prendergast, internationally renowned as a leading designer and maker of fine, high quality leather bags and Carlingford-based Garrett Mallon, an award winning maker of handmade contemporary jewellery, as well as well-known local visual artists Orla Barry, Fiona Quigley and artisan candle maker, Karen Lavelle of Solise. ‘LOUTH Craftmark is a unique collective of North East-based talented craftspeople, who have come together to provide mutual support,” said ceramic artist Sarah McKenna of Louth Craftmark.‘We are a group of 49 makers and visual artists based in and around Co Louth.’ THE Fair takes place from 1.00pm to 9.00pm on Friday 16, and from 10.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Admission on the door is €5, children free. 2

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