Celebrate Christmas in Granard at the Knights and Conquests Yuletide Fair
The Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre, Granard will be holding a Yuletide Fair on Saturday, December 9 from 11am to 4pm.
There will be Santa visits and children will be able to meet the man in red in his ‘nordic cabin’ on the day.
Déirdre Orme, Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre, told the Leader that they are delighted to confirm that various traders will be at the fair.
These include Forged Nature, Beata's Art & Crafts, Lissette Carcamo Photography, Cleaver Cookies by the O'Callaghan sisters, Knitwear by Bernie and Rachel Mullen, Dollywollydooda, Grandad's Bees Honey, Áine Masterson handcraft decorations, Deirdre Anne Collins Crochet and Candlemaker Amber Winston, plus many more.
Admission to this event is free however Santa visits must be booked in advance. To make a booking call the Knights and Conquests centre, their number is 086 700 6715.
Déirdre states that on the day people can expect to ‘Greet Santa’ as he arrives on his sleigh at 12 noon.
She added, “You can visit the man himself and his friends from the North Pole in his Nordic Log Cabin from 12.30pm.
“Experience the Yuletide Fair with artisan arts and crafts from 11am-4pm. Join in the festive spirit while supporting local producers and celebrate Christmas in Granard!’’
The Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre will also be holding interactive Norman tours in the lead up to Christmas.
The centre is open Monday to Saturday from 10am-5pm and is suitable for all age groups.