Magherafelt Christmas market returns to town

Magherafelt Christmas Market returns to town during the first weekend of December.

It will be set up on Market Street.

Twenty five artisan food and craft stalls selling local products, will be the centrepiece of the event.

It’s the first to be held in the newly refurbished town centre.

Bands and school children will perform in the marquee over the weekend.

You can vote for your favourite taste too, as butchers will compete for the crown of ‘Magherafelt’s Best Banger.’

You can enter the Christmas jumper competition taking place on Sunday 4 December.

Come along to the Bridewell to visit Santa in his grotto and enjoy some festive storytelling with Mrs Claus on Saturday 3rd from 3.30pm – 6.30pm. Spaces are limited.

All wrapped up in this smorgasbord of treats will be Magherafelt’s Christmas Lights Switch-on on Saturday 3rd December at 7pm, with Santa of course, and the evening of festive fun finishing with a spectacular fireworks display.

Chair of Mid Ulster district Council, Councillor Trevor Wilson, is looking forward to the buzz the Market brings to the town.

“The fact that the Light Switch On will take place as part of the Christmas Market weekend adds to the festive atmosphere in the town, truly commencing the count-down to Christmas. I am definitely looking forward to sampling all the magnificent produce that will be on offer throughout the weekend!” he says.

During the three day Christmas market there will be free car parking at Magherafelt High School, and North Regional College, Moneymore Road, and St Mary’s Grammar School, Castledawson Road.

Remember too that diversions will be in place for duration of the market and there will once again be reduced car parking rates in all off-street car parks.

For more information on Christmas events in Mid Ulster, visit www.midulstercouncil.org/christmas