{"id":10333,"date":"2015-11-15T18:48:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T17:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=10333"},"modified":"2015-11-15T18:48:44","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T17:48:44","slug":"winter-is-coming-%e2%80%93-shop-local-this-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/11\/winter-is-coming-%e2%80%93-shop-local-this-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Is Coming \u2013 Shop Local This Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Celebrate the rich diversity of small independent businesses in Northern Ireland this Christmas and shop local during the festive season to keep vitality in the economic heart of our community.<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/press7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-10334\" title=\"press\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/press7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"368\" \/><\/a>The creative folks from Frock Fairs NI have made this easy to do with three fabulous lifestyle shopping events which showcase unique designer makers, artists and vintage sellers from all over the province. Taking place in and around Belfast, from late November to mid December, each event will feature an extravaganza of unique artisan &amp; handcrafted gifts, vintage treasures &amp; collectables, delicious edible goodies and a whole lot of nostalgia and fun.<br \/>\nNow in their 8<sup>th<\/sup> year of delighting customers from all over the country, and having just passed the milestone of their 72<sup>nd<\/sup> event, Frock Fairs NI know a thing or two about selecting inspirational creative talent and blending it with interesting vintage finds to create Ireland\u2019s longest-running alternative shopping experience, so you can expect great things from this year end finale of Christmas fairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Wonderful Winter Vintage &amp; Handmade Fair<\/strong> will take place from 12 to 5pm on Sunday 29<sup>th<\/sup> November 2015 at Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast. \u00a0Admission costs only \u00a33 for adults, and children go free.<\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Very Christmassy Vintage &amp; Handmade Fair<\/strong><\/em><em> will take place from 11am to 5pm on Saturday 5<sup>th<\/sup> December at St Patrick\u2019s Pastoral Centre, Chapel Hill, Lisburn and thanks to the kind sponsorship of Lisburn City Centre Management this event will be free admission.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The grand festive climax is <strong>The Magical Christmas Vintage &amp; Handmade Fair<\/strong> which will take place at Belfast Castle on Sunday 13<sup>th<\/sup> December from 12 to 5pm. Admission costs only \u00a33 for adults and children go free.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>More information on the events and the exhibitor lists can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frockaroundtheclockvintagefairs.com\/\">frockfairsni.com<\/a> and on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/frockaroundtheclockvintagefairs\">facebook.com\/frockaroundtheclockvintagefairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the rich diversity of small independent businesses in Northern Ireland this Christmas and shop local during the festive season to keep vitality in the economic heart of our community. 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