NI Food & Craft Festival bids to boost recovery
Antrim’s first ever Food & Craft Festival is kicking off next month, aiming to celebrate the ever-growing artisan economy and fuel a post Covid-19 recovery in bricks and mortar stores.
Running from Friday 16 until Sunday 18 July 2021, the NI Food & Craft Festival kicks off with a gentle walking tour during which you can learn about the origins of the town while enjoying a food and wine tasting.
Other highlights include an artisan food and drink market, a twilight market and and a picnic in the park at Antrim Castle Gardens.
The town’s largest shopping and leisure destination, The Junction will act as as food hub, showcasing a mouth-watering range from NI producers, as well as cooking demonstrations, award-winning food trucks and family entertainment.
While the festival’s official drinks partner, Jake’s Cocktail Bar, will also host a pop-up garden where visitors can sit back and soak up the atmosphere.
‘Perfect location’
Thomas Ferris, of Urban Events NI, said: “The NI Food & Craft Festival will be the out and about experience that we have all been waiting for this summer – and with several spacious and outdoor locations lined up to host the festivities, Antrim is the perfect location to run what we hope will become an annual event.
“From hosting regular Urban Market events at The Junction every month, we recognise that now more than ever, people want to ‘live local’ and support homegrown producers and local bricks and mortar venues on their doorstep. This event provides an opportunity to do just that – and offer both local businesses and traders a space to join forces and thrive together.”
The Antrim Food & Craft Festival was developed in partnership with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, along with sponsors The Junction Retail & Leisure Park, Castle Mall Shopping Centre and Urban Events NI.
A shuttle bus service will run between the three main locations on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July. For further information on the event and admission fees, visit www.nifoodandcraftfestival.com.
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