Belfast Christmas Market has firmly established itself as a destination on the social calendar of the people of Belfast, Northern lreland and beyond. Piloted in 2004 by The Market Place, it was voted NABMA ‘Best Large Speciality Market 2015’. I was invited along, with NABMA President Councillor Mick Barker, by Allan Hartwell and his team,…
A market-house was erected by the Earl of Wilton in 1851 with the typical market day being Friday. The present day market hall was built in 1937 and was relocated to its present site on Blackburn Street and was devastated by a fire in 1980. Due to its location to the award winning neighbouring markets,…