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Harvest Fair

Family at Harvest Fair Florence Court
Family enjoying the Harvest Fair at Florence Court | © Ronan McGrade

Harvest Fair is a vibrant celebration of food, crafts and entertainment at Florence Court.

Save the date! Harvest Fair returns to Florence Court on Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October 2025, 11am-4pm.

Top tip for visitors

We strongly recommend bringing cash for the food and craft stalls. If you are coming with family or friends, please consider car sharing.

About Harvest Fair

We held our first Harvest Festival of Colour in October 2022.  It started out as a community event celebrating the rich history of Florence Court Estate. It has since grown, and in partnership with Tully Mill Restaurant, the event, now renamed 'Harvest Fair', brings together some of the best food producers in Fermanagh and the border counties.

This year is going to be even bigger and better, with a fantasic line up of food and drink vendors, craft quarter with local artists and makers and a new cookery demonstration tent in the heart of the Florence Court Kitchen Garden, featuring local chefs from Fermanagh and the surrounding counties. 

With kids' activities, self-led house tours, live music and face painting, Harvest Fair is fast becoming one of the highlights in Fermanagh's Autumn events calendar.

We have been supported this year by DAERA’s Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme.

Food Fair

The food fair will this year include stall holders from Fermanagh, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Omagh and Belfast. Food vendors will be spread across the Kitchen Garden and the Stables Courtyard. You'll receive a map on arrival showing you where everything is.

Artisan Quarter

The Kitchen Garden will host a a range of artisan providers including:

  • Mullygary Lamb
  • The Curly Pigs
  • O'Doherty's Fine Meats
  • Drumilly Boxty
  • Corlleggy Cheese
  • Café Nua
  • Boatyard Gin Distillery
  • Papa's Mineral Company
  • Eileen Tracey Jams
  • Fiona Fayre Chocolates
  • Poco Picante
  • Erne Grove
  • Joe the Baker
  • Noreen's Nettles
  • Lucas Pasta
  • Long Meadow Cider
  • Think Outside the Box
  • Cavanagh Eggs

Food Quarter

The Stable Yard is where you'll find live entertainment and more food vendors including:

  • Burgo BBQ
  • LillyAnnes Sweet & Treats
  • Hungry Hungarian
  • Dough and Arrow
  • Chimney Cakes
  • Chez Manu Crepes

There's something for every taste bud!

Cookery Demonstration Tent

An exciting addition to Harvest Fair this year is the new cookery tent in the Kitchen Garden. Pick up expert tips and inspiration from local chefs who will be hosting live cookery demonstrations throughout the weekend as follows;

Saturday 

11am 

Kitchen Garden Volunteer - Cordial Tea Demonstration

11.30am

John Egerton - Sustainable Farming

12pm

Noreen's Nettles

1pm

Imelda McCarron, Rambling Baker

2pm

Drummully Boxty

3pm

O'Doherty's Butchers- Butchery skills
Sunday 

11am

Kitchen Garden Volunteer - Cordial Tea Demonstration

12pm

The Curly Pigs

1pm

TBC

2pm

Kitchen Garden Volunteer Demonstration

3pm

Chef Glen Wheeler

Craft Quarter

The Craft Quarter is back for its second year, highlighting the abundance of skills and creativity in Fermanagh and the surrounding area! Check out some of the vendors attending this year; 

  • Grievous Candles
  • Artbyus
  • Michelle Brady
  • Red Squirrel Jewellery
  • Heartfelt Gifts
  • Forever Living Products
  • Enniskinn
  • Shambala Retreat
  • Fab Felis Craft
  • The Wood Bowl
  • Sandbox
  • Baked in Belfast

Kids' Quarter

The front lawn of the mansion will become a childrens' playground for the weekend, with traditional games such as welly throwing, parachute games and more! You'll also find Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, who'll be doing fun fossil craft activities for our younger visitors, Fermanagh Storyteller will be telling tales by the fireside in the North Pavilion Room, above the tearoom, from 12pm-4pm or, if you fancy getting indoors for a bit, the Education Room will have seasonal craft and colouring in activities. This is also where you will find Happy Faces face painting from 1pm-4pm (Located through the 'Property Office' door in the Stable Yard. Aditional charge for face painting). 

Live Entertainment

Adding to the festival’s lively atmosphere, there will be live performances from local artists throughout the weekend, singing a mix of your favourites and their very own original songs.

Schools & Community Group Scarecrow Competition

The ever popular schools and community group competition returns for 2025. Celebrating creativity, community & sustainability, we challenged our local schools and community groups to create a masterpiece to represent “Our Food. The Power of Good”, reflecting the importance of eco-friendly farming, reducing food waste, and nourishing our planet. A prize will be awarded to the winning class or community group based on their creativity, message and use of recycled or natural materials - collect your voting tokens in Visitor Reception on arrival and vote for your favourite.

Baking at Florence Court
Baking at Harvest Food Fair | © Ronan McGrade

Self-led House Tours

A visit to Florence Court isn't complete without a look inside the historic mansion. With self-led tours you can move from room to room at your leisure, with room guides available for any questions you might have. The house will be beutifully decorated for Harvest. Make sure to visit the Laundry Yard for a living history demonstation. 

Tearoom

LillyAnnes Tearoom will be open all weekend. Grab a coffee, light lunch or sweet treat to fuel for the fair.

Nelly Wooley's Bookshop

The second hand bookshop, now located in the stableyard, will also be open all weekend. Whether you are searching for the perfect cosy Autumn read, a long forgotten classic or a bedtime story filled with adventure, we are sure to have the book for you in Nelly Wooley's Bookshop. 

Historical Society

When you're talking a walk around the beautiful grounds of Florence Court, stop by the Carpenter's Shop to hear stories from The Historical Society.

Quiet Space

If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the fair, relax in our quiet space, located in Car Park 2. It's a small but quiet space with bean bags, books, fidget toys and soft lighting - perfect for a break from the busy event.

Top tips for attending Harvest Fair

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