Saturday 27 May 2023 | 10.30am – 4.30pm

The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh

APPLICATION DEADLINE by 5pm, Friday 24 March 2023 by Email or Post Only

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council invite you to apply for participation in the 11^th annual Armagh Craft Fair 2023. Armagh Craft Fair also includes demonstrations, workshops, Food and Non-Craft Stands.

You may apply to take a stand as part of the Craft Fair, provide a demonstration, workshop or all three.

We look forward to our 11^th Armagh Craft Fair which promises to have an exciting programme of creative activities for visitors to enjoy. This wonderful spring event in the heart of Armagh City Centre welcomes visitors from far and wide. Visitors can shop at a wide variety of high quality craft stalls, experience traditional and contemporary craft demonstrations with some hands on craft making opportunities and take part in scheduled creative workshops. Children will enjoy crafty fun workshops and FREE drop in sessions throughout the day.

Live musical performances during the lunch time session will keep audiences entertained as they shop for beautiful craft products, relax with a coffee, refreshing drink or simply enjoy the atmosphere.

Armagh Craft Fair 2023 INFORMATION_SHEET Year 11

APPLICATION FORM Armagh Craft Fair 2023

The Market Place Theatre is proud to have been awarded the Autism NI Impact Award, creating a more Autism friendly environment for our customers. As part of the award process, our staff have worked alongside Autism NI to gain knowledge in the fundamentals of Autism, and as a result three staff members been appointed as Autism champions. Our champions have completed an accredited assessment and are now responsible for overseeing the implementation of an agreed plan of adjustments within the theatre to help individuals with autism and their families to enjoy every aspect of their experience with us.

As part of these adjustments, we will be introducing additional relaxed performances, providing a designated quiet area, producing a visual story to be made available on our website and at the Box Office, offering familiarisation tours of the building, and providing sensory materials.

Our Autism Champions are also happy to provide pre-show tours of the venue to families and individuals who wish to avail of this service to improve their visitor experience. Please note tours must be booked in advance with the Box Office on [028] 3752 1821.

A visual story designed for visitors to The Market Place Theatre to help prepare you if you are curious or anxious about your visit, is available here: Generic Visual Story 2021

Should you have any comments or suggestions on our support to individuals with Autism and their families, please do not hesitate to contact us at feedback@marketplacearmagh.com