Treats from Roe Valley Speciality Market

This month’s market will bring a range of activities to suit all tastes and ages.

The market will host an abundance of speciality food, colourful art and creative crafts for sale from our talented traders, makers and bakers, alongside pottery demonstrations from Aidenville pottery, have a go cookie decorating sessions for children with the Causeway Cookie Company and Mini Needle felting workshops with Woolly Wildfolk.

The market will feature a fantastic cookery theatre compered by Wendy Gallagher of Causeway Coast Foodie Tours, and showcasing some of the North West’s best local chefs and producers such as Eamonn Butcher from the Roe Valley Park Hotel, James Peoples from the Drummond Hotel, Tony Rogers from Tony’s Griddle Goods and Margaret-Anne Sexton from the Yellow Bird along with special guest, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Brenda Chivers.

The Mayor said: “Drumceatt Square is a great venue for Roe Valley Speciality Market and I’m really looking forward to its return later this month. We have a strong local producers’ network across the area and our markets offer a great opportunity to meet new and returning customers while sharing the stories behind their goods. The Cookery Theatre promises added entertainment and I would encourage everyone to come along and enjoy what is set to be a great day in Limavady.”

A spokesperson for the Roe Valley Chamber said: “TheChamber has been working hard with all local traders to bring life back into all of Limavady. This market builds on Limavady’s legacy as a successful market town and complements the unique shopping experience that Limavady has to offer. The speciality market brings visitors and locals into Limavady town centre and all businesses benefit from the additional footfall.

“There are two additional dates this year – October 20 and December 1, and Roe Valley Chamber is proud to be able to support this excellent showcase.” www.roevalleymarket.co.uk/