At a recent Belfast City Council committee meeting, elected representatives agreed an application from Belfast Pride for a “Crafted with Pride” market at 2 Royal Avenue on Saturday July 21 from 10am to 3pm.
The event supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses in Northern Ireland, all showcased under one roof for one day only. Approximately 30 stalls for shopping, crafts and food will take part in this market. Visitors will be able to purchase goods on the day. “The organisers decided to do a market as part of Belfast Pride so that they could open it up to queer crafters - crafters who may not feel comfortable displaying their products when they cannot be sure if the visitors will be LGBTQIA friendly.
The council markets unit have also received an application from Mud Ireland requesting a market licence for the Belfast Potters Market to take place in 2RA on Saturday August 10 from 10 to 5pm, when 40 of Ireland's top potters will be gathered together to exhibit and sell their pottery