Markets

This elegant building, built in 1896, is the oldest continually operated market in Ireland.  The Friday Variety Market opens at 6am every week and runs until approximately 1pm. The Saturday City Food and Garden Market takes place from 9am until 3pm has a fusion of tempting speciality foods from around the world.

Farmer’s Food Market is held on the first Saturday of every month. Featuring such food items as: pasta, jams, bread, organic meats, coffee, soup, fruit & vegetables, all sourced from local producers. Also featuring face-painters, entertainment and kids craft workshops.

Kerr’s Candy Cart is an open air Candy Cart selling traditional Irish confectionary all locally produced.  Located minutes from City Hall on the corner of Wellington Place and Fountain Street, gifts and goods on sale include Shaw’s tins of boiled sweets, Belfast rock, assorted candies and lollies.  Also a ticket agent for Belfast City Sightseeing, Causeway and Belfast Splash Tours.

Smithfield Market is located at West Street and Winetavern Street in Belfast City Centre and contains a range of shops selling a wide range of goods and services including comics, camping equipement, electrical goods to collectable model soldiers.  The modern Smithfield replaced the old Victorian market which was destroyed by fire in 1974.