Cookstown Continental Market in pictures

by Q Radio News

Over 20,000 people visited the Continental Market in Cookstown at the weekend.

Forty traders from as far afield as Morocco and India took part.

The event's been praised on social media.

Organised by Mid Ulster District Council, in partnership with Cookstown Town Centre Forum, the continental market was part of Market Place Europe’s spring tour. 

The German beer stall attracted huge crowds over the weekend.

As well as mouth-watering dishes, from paella to bratwurst sausages, visitors to the market were kept entertained by a variety of acts, including Fidget Feet aerial dance performers, the Traditional Music in Schools Group, Grafton Street buskers The FitzaFrenic, The Caroline Creggan Dance School, The Banjacks, The Hub Choir, The Cookstown Folk Club and Glór Tíre 2017 winner Lauren McCrory.

Crowds enjoying this year’s Cookstown Continental Market.

As well as this there was plenty to keep children amused also with face painting, balloon modelling and caricatures taking place over the two days as well as special guest walkabouts From Belle and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast and characters from Star Wars.

The Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Trevor Wilson is pictured with Donald Canavan, Ryan McGarrity and the Traditional Music in Schools Group who performed over the weekend.

The Chair of the Council pictured with Mary Gervin at her chocolate fountain stall.

There was plenty for all the family to enjoy at this year’s Continental Market in Cookstown.

The Black family enjoyed meeting special guests Belle and the Beast at the market

Cara and Elma Duncan travelled all the way from Donegal to experience the market.