Portstewart’s Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market opens free: what residents need to know

Portstewart shoppers can visit the Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market 2026 from Saturday, 14 November to Wednesday, 23 December at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Flowerfield Park. Entry is free, making the six-week market a local option for people looking for handmade Christmas gifts, artisan food products and seasonal finds in the run-up to Christmas.

The market is for the general public and will be staged in the ground-floor galleries of the arts centre’s Georgian house front, with views across Flowerfield Park. No opening or closing times have been published in the available event information.

Dates, venue and entry at a glance

The market launches on Saturday, 14 November as part of a festive celebration with Naturally North Coast and Glens Artisan Market. Its makers will be based in the auditorium and outdoor terrace, so visitors can explore activity across the arts centre as well as the gallery market.

Handmade gifts, decorations and larder treats

Flowerfield’s market brings together professional makers from Northern Ireland and Ireland, with a curated selection of contemporary handmade work. Shoppers can expect ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, woodcraft, homeware, prints, knitwear and paintings, alongside handmade decorations.

The range is also intended to include gift ideas for children, babies and pets. For food-focused Christmas shopping, the source highlights non-perishable artisan products and larder treats including oils, vinegars, drizzles, jams, chutneys and non-alcoholic drinks.

That mix gives visitors a chance to browse arts, crafts and giftable food products in one place rather than focusing on a single type of stall. Causeway Coast and Glens Council News said the 2025 market had its highest footfall to date and achieved turnover of more than £50,000.

What makers need to know before the September deadline

Applications are open to professional makers and creatives who live and work in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough or elsewhere in Northern Ireland. Flowerfield says the opportunity is aimed at people whose creative work is their sole income, while also encouraging new participants to apply.

Artists and makers who want to be considered for the 2026 market must return the Flowerfield Arts Centre application form by 5pm on Monday, 21 September 2026. Selected makers can sell through the curated market without having to staff a stall personally every weekend during the festive period.

For visitors, the confirmed practical details are the dates, Flowerfield Arts Centre venue and free entry; the available source does not give daily opening times, transport information or accessibility details.

Source: Causeway Coast and Glens Council News