Dates confirmed for 21st Derry Craft Fair

This year’s Derry Craft Fair will take place over three days, beginning on Friday, 13 November next.

As always the event, put together by Derry City and Strabane District Council, will take place in the Guildhall.

Craft artists from across Ireland are now being invited to apply for places at the event, which is expected to attract upwards of 4,000 visitors.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Elisha McCallion, encouraged local craft artists to get involved.

She said: “I’m delighted to see the growing number of local crafts people who are taking the opportunity to realise the commercial value of their work by engaging with the Council’s Craft programme and events.

“The Craft Fair is one of the highlights of the year and a great opportunity for the public to support the work of local artists and creatives. I would really encourage anyone with an interest in craft to get involved and be part of the expanding network of crafters working to promote the industry in the North West.”

Now in its 21st year, the Craft Fair showcases a real cornucopia of craft goods and in the countdown to Christmas offers an innovative and alternative array of gift ideas.

This year the range will include traditional and contemporary handcrafted fashion, textiles, accessories, jewellery, ceramics, woodturning, cosmetics, specialty food and confectionery.

With the focus on promoting quality hand-made products for the local and tourism markets, crafters are asked only to submit work of their own unique design, made here in Ireland.

If you have a hand-made craft product which you would like to bring to the fair, the deadline for applications is Wednesday 16 September at 4.00pm.

Selection criteria and application forms can be found at www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com/craft.

Hard copies can be obtained from Derry City and Strabane District Council offices on Strand Road.