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25/04/2008
Continental Market Returns To Belfast
The sights, sounds, aromas and above all the tastes of Europe – and beyond – will be returning to Belfast at the end of May.
Belfast City Council once again will be hosting the annual Spring Bank Holiday Continental Market in the grounds of City Hall from Friday 23 – Monday 26 May. Stalls will be open from 9am to 6pm each day
The hugely successful Continental Market is an truly international shopping experience with traders from France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Greece and Poland – and even Tunisia and Iran – plying their wares in the grounds of City Hall.
From closer to home, there also will be some of the best and most popular food traders from St. George’s Market.
Councillor Michael Browne, Chairman of the council’s Development Committee, said: “Belfast has one of the premier food markets on these islands right here in the heart of the city centre. It’s something we should be proud of, and the Continental Market is a highly popular and much anticipated addition to this unique shopping experience.
“More and more people are turning back to traditional shopping for quality foods, product knowledge and personal service – and above all, in these times of rising living costs, value for money.
Some of the local traders to feature will include Country Harvest, with a range of fine continental cheeses, olives and smoked meats; Chris Boyd with his award-winning ‘Rocket and Relish’ burgers, which prove such a massive hit at both St, George’s every Saturday and the Christmas Continental Market each year; and the ever popular traditional Irish sweets from Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory.
On the non-food front there will be leather goods with great leather handbags and designer fashions from Paris; bespoke belt making by Jean-Pierre Claude; crystal, silk ties and scarves from Italy; sheepskin and leather products from Poland; Swarovski crystal from Germany; Senegalese crafts and jewellery; and some very creative marble from Portugal.
The Spring Bank Holiday Continental Market takes place in the grounds of Belfast City Hall from Friday 25 May – Monday 28 May, from 9am – 6pm each day.
(DW)
Belfast City Council once again will be hosting the annual Spring Bank Holiday Continental Market in the grounds of City Hall from Friday 23 – Monday 26 May. Stalls will be open from 9am to 6pm each day
The hugely successful Continental Market is an truly international shopping experience with traders from France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Greece and Poland – and even Tunisia and Iran – plying their wares in the grounds of City Hall.
From closer to home, there also will be some of the best and most popular food traders from St. George’s Market.
Councillor Michael Browne, Chairman of the council’s Development Committee, said: “Belfast has one of the premier food markets on these islands right here in the heart of the city centre. It’s something we should be proud of, and the Continental Market is a highly popular and much anticipated addition to this unique shopping experience.
“More and more people are turning back to traditional shopping for quality foods, product knowledge and personal service – and above all, in these times of rising living costs, value for money.
Some of the local traders to feature will include Country Harvest, with a range of fine continental cheeses, olives and smoked meats; Chris Boyd with his award-winning ‘Rocket and Relish’ burgers, which prove such a massive hit at both St, George’s every Saturday and the Christmas Continental Market each year; and the ever popular traditional Irish sweets from Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory.
On the non-food front there will be leather goods with great leather handbags and designer fashions from Paris; bespoke belt making by Jean-Pierre Claude; crystal, silk ties and scarves from Italy; sheepskin and leather products from Poland; Swarovski crystal from Germany; Senegalese crafts and jewellery; and some very creative marble from Portugal.
The Spring Bank Holiday Continental Market takes place in the grounds of Belfast City Hall from Friday 25 May – Monday 28 May, from 9am – 6pm each day.
(DW)
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The ever-popular Continental Market will return to City Hall grounds this Friday, Belfast city council has announced. The market will see some 100 traders from across Europe returning to the grounds to the City Hall for another weekend of food, drink and entertainment at the annual Spring Bank Holiday Continental Market.
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Continental Market a 'success'
Belfast City Council has today revealed that over half a million people visited the Continental Market in the run up to Christmas. Over £10 million in business was generated by market traders and as a result of the influx of visitors to the market, approximately £5 million worth of business was brought to other city centre outlets.
Continental Market a 'success'
Belfast City Council has today revealed that over half a million people visited the Continental Market in the run up to Christmas. Over £10 million in business was generated by market traders and as a result of the influx of visitors to the market, approximately £5 million worth of business was brought to other city centre outlets.
07 December 2004
Market brings taste of Europe to Belfast Christmas shoppers
Thousands of shoppers have been enjoying the flavours of the continent this week as they search for Christmas bargains in Belfast city centre. Traders from Spain, Germany, France and Holland have been providing a “taste of Europe” at a special Continental Market, which continues in the City Hall grounds until Thursday evening.
Market brings taste of Europe to Belfast Christmas shoppers
Thousands of shoppers have been enjoying the flavours of the continent this week as they search for Christmas bargains in Belfast city centre. Traders from Spain, Germany, France and Holland have been providing a “taste of Europe” at a special Continental Market, which continues in the City Hall grounds until Thursday evening.
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