On December 6, 2025, the Rediscovery Centre is hosting its
annual Sustainable Christmas Fair. Like other Christmas markets, the event will
feature artisan creations and festive treats to get attendees in the holiday
spirit, but the market focuses on businesses with sustainability as a staple of their creations. The event is free to attend.
What sets this event apart is its focus on sustainability.
The craftspeople and social enterprises who are operating stalls at the event
all have sustainability at the heart of their business. This includes upcycled
textiles, repurposed metal, and more.
The first Sustainable Christmas Fair was held in 2019 and
has been held every year since. Stallholders are selected from the Rediscovery
Centre’s EcoStore suppliers as well as an open call to local makers.
“We look for small businesses whose products have a strong
sustainability focus,” said Robyn Myna of the Rediscovery Centre, “this helps
us keep the fair aligned with the Rediscovery Centre’s ethos and offer visitors
genuinely sustainable options.
The fair is a great way to bring the community together to
learn about sustainability while allowing people to get some of their holiday
shopping completed. The purchases support small businesses that focus on
sustainability
“This fair is a chance to bring people together and shine a
light on the brilliant small businesses, social enterprises, and makers in our
community,” said Myna. “It creates a space where people can discover genuinely
sustainable gifts while also supporting the individuals behind them.”
The Rediscovery Centre’s Boiler House Café will be open on
the day of the event. The café focuses on sustainability by eliminating plastic
waste in a variety of ways and composting food waste on-site. They serve Fairtrade
tea and coffee as well as homemade baked goods and other dishes.
The Rediscovery Centre is Ireland’s National Centre for the
Circular Economy. They host social enterprises, workshops, and exhibitions to
show how to reduce waste through creativity, sustainability, and community.
Stall holders
- Convert
- Cycle
up- Roscommon Women's Network
- Felted
Knits and Quirky Bits
- Island Willow
- Mendicity
- Noodle
Neck
- Wild Siog of the Earth
- Three
Sisters
- Treaty Candles
- TUM - The Upcycle Movement
- Noble
McG Creations
- The Dublin Polishers
- PRediscover
Fashion, Furniture and Bike Teams!
If you go:
Date: December 6th, 2025; 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: The Rediscovery Centre, The Boilerhouse, Main
Street, D09 HK58 Ballymun
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