Your guide to Christmas craft fairs for winter 2021

Unique products, locally made, with sustainability credentials are on offer at craft fairs which also offer a fun day out

The main hall at the RDS for Gifted: The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair selling everything from homewares to art. Picture: Fintan Clarke Photography

Buy early, they say, when it comes to Christmas shopping, and there’s certainly common sense in avoiding the Christmas week crush. But how about also buying better?

November and December are the months for craft fairs popping up around the country, with an opportunity to get shopping done under one roof, support local producers and purchase sustainable products while enjoying a day out with plenty of coffee and cake pitstops.