Free entry at Portstewart’s Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market

The Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market returns to Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart from 14 November to 23 December 2026, with free entry for visitors browsing handmade Christmas gifts, homeware and artisan food products.

Running for almost six weeks in the lead-up to Christmas, the market will fill the ground-floor galleries of the Georgian house front at Flowerfield Park. It is aimed at shoppers seeking locally made presents and seasonal larder treats, with work by makers from Northern Ireland and Ireland.

The launch is on Saturday 14 November, when Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market will join the celebration with makers in the auditorium and on the outdoor terrace.

Dates, venue and entry details

No opening or closing times have been published in the available event information. Visitors should check Flowerfield Arts Centre for any further practical updates before travelling.

Handmade gifts, homeware and artisan treats

The Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market is curated around contemporary handmade work. The selection is expected to include ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and woodcraft, alongside handmade decorations, homeware, prints, knitwear and paintings.

The market’s gift range also extends to items for children and babies, bespoke gifts for pets and non-perishable food products. These can include oils, vinegars, drizzles, jams, chutneys and non-alcoholic drinks, offering both present ideas and larder treats during the festive shopping period.

For the opening celebration, the partnership with Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market expands the event beyond the galleries, with additional makers in the auditorium and on the outdoor terrace. Flowerfield Arts Centre overlooks Flowerfield Park.

A market for festive browsing and local makers

For shoppers, the format brings a broad range of craft disciplines together in one venue over the pre-Christmas period rather than as a single-day market. The free-entry arrangement means visitors can browse the gallery market and the launch-day activity without an admission charge.

Professional makers and creatives living and working in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough or elsewhere in Northern Ireland can apply to take part, with applications from new market participants particularly welcome. The market is designed to let selected makers showcase and sell work through the busy festive season without personally staffing a stall every weekend.

Flowerfield Arts Centre said its 2025 market recorded its highest footfall to date and turnover of more than £50,000. Applications for the 2026 market must be returned by 5pm on Monday 21 September; full application information is available through Flowerfield Arts Centre.

Source: Causeway Coast and Glens Council News