Visit us at the 'Old Lammas' Fair in Ballycastle
Sunday 23rd of August
Find us at the Ballycastle Seafront in our usual location in two large marquees
Monday & Tuesday the 24th & 25th of August
Find our Artisan Market Village at the Ramoan Parish Centre Carpark,
Near the Diamond area opposite the Co-Op Car Park.
We would like to invite you to visit our community artisan market on Sunday the 23rd of August at the Ballycastle Seafront and on Monday and Tuesday the 24th & 25th of August at the Ramoan Parish Centre Carpark, in the Diamond area opposite the Co-Op.
We are delighted to be working in conjunction with the Ramoan Parish to bring our Artisan Market village, refreshment and rest area to this years ‘Old Lammas, Fair on Monday & Tuesday the 24th & 25th of August.
The New Ramoan Parish Centre in the Diamond Ballycastle is a new venue at this years fair for buying some refreshments, shopping and relaxing as you visit the ‘Old Lammas’ fair on the 24th & 25th August. The parish will be providing Soup, breads, Scones with Jam and Cream, Tray Bakes, Tea and Coffee. Why not come along for some excellent food, a unique shopping experience in an artisan market, and a well deserved rest in the heart of Ballycastle away from the hustle and bustle of the Fair.
Naturally North Coast and Glens is a not for profit community market which offers a platform for exceptional artisan produce and high quality hand-crafted goods created by our talented growers, food producers, artists, designers and crafters. Our markets aim to keep things authentic, providing a rare but enchanting opportunity to meet the many food & craft producers & suppliers from the North Coast & Glens and wider area.
We are delighted to have a small presence at this years 'Old Lammas' Fair, and would like to thank the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council for accommodating us on Sunday the 23rd of August, and The Ramoan Parish for accommodating us on the 24th & 25th of August.
The 'Old Lammas' Fair
The 'Old Lammas' Fair is a traditional fair held in Ballycastle every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. It is associated with the Lammas harvest festival. The fair has been running for nearly 400 years, dating back to the 17th century.
The present day fair which is managed by the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council includes, street entertainment and market stalls which attract thousands of people to the town without fail every year rain or shine. Two days of trading, bargaining, busking, horse trading, St Georges Market, the new art & craft area on Ann Street, amusements and street entertainment competitions all add to the atmosphere in this beautiful seaside resort of Ballycastle.
It’s an important event for Ballycastle, bringing an influx of visitors to the town. There’s also a large social element of the fair, with many past residents of Ballycastle returning to the town without fail every year to meet up with family and friends.
Ballycastle retains a friendly small town feel with coffee shops, restaurants, bars offering traditional Irish music, a seafront promenade, sandy beach, and excellent golf course.
Your shopping experience in Ballycastle is something rare in these days of high street multiples, because a majority of our shops are independently owned and they are then complimented by the additional Lammas Fair street stalls over the days of the fair.
Don’t forget to try the traditional Dulse & Yellow Man! And explore the town and streets lined with stalls! There’s something for everyone at the fair! Enjoy :)
