Are you ready to kick off the holiday season with a festive bang? 

Dundonald Christmas Market will return to Comber Road Square this December, and it promises to be an evening filled with joy, delicious treats, and unique gift ideas for the whole family. Hosted by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, this Christmas market is the perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit. 

Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 14th, from 4pm to 8pm in Comber Road Square.

Find unique foodie treats from Northern Irish Makers, Bakers and Producers.

One of the most exciting aspects of the Lisburn & Castlereagh Christmas Markets is our opportunities to showcase the wide array of local vendors offering unique and handmade gifts. Whether you're on the hunt for the perfect Christmas presents or just want to treat yourself, you'll find something special at Dundonald Christmas Market. 

This year we have foodie treasures from across Northern Ireland. Habanero Steve’s will have tempting and fiery hot sauces made from homegrown chillies. Christine of Marshall Beekeeping will have her locally produced Honey and irresistible Honey Caramel too.

Joel, from The Curious Farmer, will be offering small batch beef, recipe kits, spice jars and smoked tomato ketchup to spice up your Christmas cooking. If you’re hungry, he’ll also have Christma pies filled with choices of turkey, native breed beef, port and chestnuts to enjoy hot at the market or to take home. You’ll also want to try his scotch eggs!

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a cheese board and Tom & Ollie will be with us to help you choose delicious antipasti, olives, hummus and Irish cheeses to entertain your guests this year. 

Don’t miss out on the chance to stock up on delicious local seafood and smoked salmon for your Christmas entertaining from The Oyster Catcher.

The Local will also be selecting some of his jams, chutneys, sauces and pickles for gift boxes. 

Lisburn local bakery, The Daily Apron will be serving up seasonally flavoured breads, cakes, pastries, and tray bakes. Lagom Bakery will be treating us to their authentic Swedish cinnamon buns. Plus Hillsborough bakery , Tori’s Coffee, Bakes & Cakes will be serving up brie and cranberry soda farls, Christmas sausage rolls, brownie wreaths, snowman cookies and Reindeer Bruce cake!

If you need more ideas for your hampers or stocking fillers, then come and visit Jack’s Fudge. Little Popcorn Shop will have his delicious hand-popped kettlecorn, along with gingerbread, cinnamon and apple and a special Christmas edition.

Discover a unique gift 

Discover beautiful pieces of fine art from local artists, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your home or gifting to an art lover in your life. Sam Allen Art will have a sample of her wildlife paintings as well as coasters, stackable mugs and hampers. 

You can also pick up prints for kids' rooms from Susanna Banks Art. She’ll also have a range of fun cards and stationery products for gifts. 

We’ll also have handmade candles from The Candle Bottle Bank. Their Causeway Coast Range is made with seaglass and seashells. They even upcycle gin and prosecco bottles from Deane’s restaurants to make their range of candles. Come and smell their gingerbread, and apple cinnamon scents for Christmas.

From handmade crafts to bespoke items, you'll find a wide range of unique gifts that are sure to bring smiles to your loved ones' faces.

We haven’t forgotten the dog! Christmas doggie treats will be available from The Woofternoon Tea Company. Carolyn will also be taking orders for personalised cakes and treat boxes.

As well as gift sets, Valerie from Plumpy Balms will have lip butters and lip tints in a range of colours and shades, hand rescue balms, body repair balms and more. 

Pick up beautiful hair accessories Lisa’s Buttons’n’bows Workshop or a beautiful wood turned gift from Beechill Bespoke Furniture.

Sow Grateful will also be bringing their wonderful fresh Christmas Wreaths and foliage to decorate your homes.

Hot street food

Tribal Burger will be serving up hot food with their usual delicious street food selection of loaded fries and gourmet burgers. Plus we’ll be joined by Urban Street Grub with their delicious hot dogs and burgers from award-winning butchers in the Castlereagh Hills accompanied by decadent loaded triple cooked and loaded fries. There will also be pizza from Pizza Street. 

Also, be sure to check out the popular hot pies and scotch eggs from The Curious Farmer.

For something sweet, stop by Crepes 2 Go for a fresh crepe. The Mini Baker will be keeping everyone toasty with their hot coffee and teas and sample of tray bakes. Coffee not your thing? Try a slow cooked hot chocolate from Moon Gelato. 

Festive fun

Dundonald Christmas Market will be a chance for the community to celebrate the festive season of Christmas.

Our music line up: 

From 4.00pm - Dundonald Primary School

From 6.30pm - Downshire Brass  

There will be face painting, balloon modelling and crafts for the kids from 4.00pm-7.30pm as well as a visit from Santa himself!

So why not gather your loved ones and come join us on Thursday 14th December from 4pm to 8pm, at the Dundonald Christmas Market in Comber Road Square car park.

Explore all the stalls, sample some delicious food and drink, and soak up the holiday cheer. It's the perfect way to kick off your Christmas celebrations. 

See you there!

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When: Thursday 14th December 4pm-8pm

Place: Comber Road Square, Dundonald (in front of Cordner's Spar). 73 Comber Rd, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 2AE

Payments: Most vendors accept card payments but not all.

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Full list of traders

Bathe Botanicals

Beechill Bespoke Furniture

Chala Chai

Crepes 2 Go

Crawfords Rock Ltd 

Fiddle Fig

Habanero Steve's 

Jack's Fudge

Lagom Bakery

Lisa's buttons n bows workshop

Little Popcorn Shop

Marshall Beekeeping

Moon Gelato

Papas Minerals

Pizza Street

Plumpy Balms 

Rabbit and Lark 

Rosie McNeill Cakes

Sam Allen Art

Seven Makes 

Susanna Banks Art

The Candle Bottle Bank

The Curious Farmer

The Daily Apron

The Mini Baker (T/A Grey Lady Bakes)

The LocalNI

The Woofternoon Tea Company 

Tom & Ollie NI Ltd

Tori’s Coffee bakes and cakes 

Tribal Burger 

Urban Street Grub 

The Oyster Catcher 

Sow Grateful

Keep an eye on our social media for updates nearer the time. 

List correct at time of writing.