You will be in need of some sustenance and refreshment after all that Craft Fair activity and throughout the Craft Fair Weekend, Footlights Bar & Bistro at The Market Place Theatre will be serving all manner of delicious fayre.

From morning coffee, tea & scones and light snacks to something more substantial, FOOTLIGHTS is the place to be. Our tasty menu made from fresh ingredients and local produce features something for everyone.

Friday 10.00am - 11.00pm | Saturday 10.00am - 1.00amBistro Menu 5.00pm - 9.00pm

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Fri 24 - Sat 25 May 2013

The Factory Girls | Fri 24 & Sat 25 at 8.00pmThe wonderful drama by Frank McGuinness about Ireland’s textile industry [www.marketplacearmagh.com]

CraftswirlAn emporium of crafts in Armagh [TIC English Street] with a stylish range of craft and design by Ireland’s best designer makers

The Navan CentreOffers visitors a unique history of the area through a stimulating exhibition, artifacts and hands on activities [www.navan.com]

Complete Your Weeekend

Follow signs for Market Place Theatre. Parking is available in Saint Patrick’s Trian multi-storey car park and on-street parking is also available nearby.

Detailed directions to The Market Place Theatre can be found at www.marketplacearmagh.com/about-us

Directions & Parking

Footlights Bar & Bistro @ The Market Place Theatre

A visit to ‘Armagh Craft Fair’ is a great outing for groups and we have a great programme to meet the needs and budgets of larger groups.

Visit ‘Armagh Craft Fair’ [Friday 12.00pm - 8.00pm], have a meal in ‘Footlights Bar & Bistro’. Come to see the wonderful Frank McGuinness play ‘The Factory Girls’, telling the story of five women facing the threat of redundancy who stage a lock-in in a shirt factory in County Donegal [tickets £10.00 for groups of 10+, normally £14.50] plus GROUP ORGANISER GOES FREE!

Friday Night Fun For Groups

ArmaghCity and District Council...

ArmaghCity and District Council...

Steak Deal Friday & Saturday from 5.00pm - 7.00pm2 Steak dinners and a bottle of wine for £29.50 per couple

For further information visit www.marketplacearmagh.com facebook.com/marketplacearmagh | t: 028 3752 1821

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WeekeND MUSIC Friday early evening & Saturday lunch time

Wood Turning [Fri & Sat]

Clive Lyttle demonstrates traditional green wood turning on lathes

Wood Carving [Fri & Sat]

Traditional woodcarving techniques demonstrated by Geoff Tulip

Textiles [Sat Only]

Watch Rosemary McCartney spinning on the wheel and even have a go yourself!

Harmonograph [Fri & Sat]

Jim Parish’s device comprises three pendulums which produce unique postcard-sized symmetrical drawings. Have a go and take home your own drawing

Feltmaking [Fri & Sat]

Making three-dimensional vessels from natural wool using felting techniques with Nicola Farrell

Glass-Lampworking [Fri & Sat]

Basic bead shaping, stringer and twisty pulling decoration as Margaret Napier works at the torch with hot glass

Pottery [Fri & Sat]

Alison Hanvey ‘throws’ a range of pots on the Potter’s Wheel – watch the complete making process from ball of clay to completed pot

Blacksmith [Fri & Sat]

Watch Aaron Leach use his forge and the traditional skills of blacksmithing to transform metal into objects - magic!

Now in its third year, ‘Armagh Craft Fair’ is getting bigger and better. Located in the wonderful surroundings of The Market Place Theatre in Armagh, this two-day event offers something for everyone - beautiful and affordable craft, craft workshops , free craft demonstrations, craft exhibitions, music, great food and much more...

This exhibition, showing in the Market Place Theatre Gallery, features the work of 16 artists from Ireland and England.

Basketry, ceramics, jewellery, mixed media, textiles and printing will feature in the exhibition, which runs from 20 April, throughout the Fair and continues until 6 July. Visitors to the exhibition will be asked to vote for their favourite piece and a cash prize of £300. ‘The People’s Prize’ will be awarded to the winning Artist | Designer | Maker.

Wire Based SculpturesSat 25 May | 11.00am to 12.00pmMax No: 13 | Age: 6+ | £3.50*

Join tutor Andrea Hayes and let your children’s imaginations run wild as they decorate wire sculptures with everything from tinfoil and bottletops to netting and fabrics. You could make an imaginary creature, a funky flower or even a rocket in this fun and interactive workshop.

Crafty Ceramics Sat 25 May 3.00pm to 4.00pmMax No: 13 | Age: Adults | £5.00*

Learn how to make a flower pocket using stoneware clay with tutor Sara Roberts who will teach participants techniques in hand-built slab work and surface decoration. Wow all the family with your finished piece!

Wire JewellerySat 25 May 1.00pm to 2.00pmMax No: 13 | Age: Adults | £5.00*

Tutor Elena Brennan leads this very hands-on and fun wire jewellery workshop. Simple spirals and geometric shapes will form the basis of rings and bangles to create that something a little bit different. Prepare to have serious fun!

Jumping ClayFri 24 | 4.00pm - 7.00pm & Sat 25 May | 11.00am - 5.30pmAll kids ages | £3.50 [payable to tutor on the day]

Clay modelling without all the mess! Phew! Kids can enjoy making some animals to take home. Great fun! Drop in any time. Air drying clay is used so no need to bake!

Workshops*

Craft Exhibition: ‘The Art Of Craft’

Book for one of the adult workshops and get a £5 voucher on arrival to spend at one of the craft fair stalls or in ‘Footlights’.

Pre-booking is essential for these *workshops, either in person at The Market Place Theatre or through the Box Office on 028 3752 1821 or online at www.marketplacearmagh.com

‘Armagh Craft Fair’ features many and varied Craft Stalls, displaying and selling high quality craft from makers across Ireland. On show will be...

FREE Craft Demonstrationsthoughout the day...