Venue: Fitzwilliam Square , Dublin 2 Kicking off this year’s festivities is the Dublin Christmas Market at Fitzwilliam Square. The collection of colourful stalls selling sweets, games, wooden crafted models and toys is the perfect place to pick up stocking fillers for the kids. Be sure to visit the food stalls, a celebration of Christmas traditions complete with exotic flavours and mouth watering smells. Sample foods from around the world as you wander through the market stalls decked in seasonal livery and lights. Choose from a vast range of Christmas cakes, Mince pies, Gingerbread men, German sausages and Belgian waffles. With hunger abated, attention turns to traditional arts and crafts, some of which are created before your very eyes. Elegant wood carvings, ceramics spun on a potter’s wheel and festive Christmas candles are wonderful gifts to buy for your loved ones and friends. There will also be Mulled wine, with its blend of seasonal spices, which is the perfect drink to enjoy amongst family and friends at the Fitzwilliam Square Christmas market. Why not come and see for yourself? Enjoy everything from seasonal music and Carol singing, children’s carousels and, of course, a visit to Santa’s Grotto. Fitzwilliam Square is an historic Georgian square located in Dublin 2, Ireland. It was the last of the five Georgian squares in Dublin to be built. The square was developed by Richard Fitzwilliam. It was designed in 1789, laid out in 1792 and the centre of the square was enclosed in 1813. Its Central location makes it one of Dublin's most accessible market areas. Date: 3rd December – 23rd December Monday to Thursday 12.00pm to 8.00pm Friday 12.00pm to 9.00pm Saturday & Sunday 10.00am to 9.00pm