Christmas shopping is all wrapped up at Dublin’s Docklands where Ireland’s first European-style Christmas Festival takes place from Saturday 10th December to Wednesday, 21st December from 12 noon to 7 pm Sunday to Wednesday and 12 noon to 8 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays with entertainment scheduled daily from 4 pm to closing. Visitors will enter this winter wonderland of twinkling lights and Christmas trees through the arch at Custom House Quay.

The ‘12 Days of Christmas’ at George’s Dock in the IFSC, inspired by the Christmas markets held across Germany, recreates the unique festive village atmosphere with over 40 market stalls selling all sorts of goodies. The Festival features an authentic ‘Galloping Horses’ Carousel, and loads more entertainment for all the family including wandering angels, and maybe even Santa Claus himself!

A great range of gifts for all the family, including handmade jewellery, glassware, ceramics, wooden toys and Christmas decorations will be on sale. Gourmet foods, mulled wine and a special German barbeque are available for hungry shoppers. The market extends into the new chq building where traders from the Antique Fairs Limited will have their wares on show.