North Down Craft Collective

03/10/2026

Do you remember our fabulous Christmas Market last year at WWT Castle Espie? Well the good news is we’re back for more fun times in 2026!

This week WWT Castle Espie announced some upcoming changes at the centre but the good news is that our collaboration with them is still going strong and we all can’t wait to get back on Sunday 29 November for another fabulous market full of quality art and craft, fabulous festive fanciness and a chance to support our favourite venue!

Get the date in your calendars and invite your family and friends along to a super event in a stunning location. You’ll get to support the local arts and your local wildlife and wetlands all in one go! 👏👏👏

26/09/2026

What on earth???

Yep that’s North Down Craft Collective members having a C* #+* photoshoot at WWT Castle Espie in September!!

Oh my what fun! We can’t wait to see the results of this mayhem all recorded by our amazing member Janine Boyd | Photographer

Taking part today were
Alison Hanvey Debbie McCann - Textile Designer Figment Ceramics Hannah Dorman 🌿 Mindful art | Writing | Jewellery Carol Willey Donna Hardy

More mayhem to come in Photoshoot Part 2 in a couple of weeks.
Check out our stories for some fantastic behind the scenes carnage shots!!!

09/09/2026

Today, at our Autumn get together, the members of NDCC were delighted to be joined by the amazing Sara from SJO Accountants. Sara talked us through the essential parts of getting set up for Making Tax Digital and managed to make it all seem less daunting and more manageable! We were all very grateful for her valuable advice and suggestions.

It was also a great chance to catch up after the success of our 2 day Summer Craft Festival and to start making plans for our next events in 2026 and 2027. (Our next market event is on Sunday 29 November at WWT Castle Espie - Save the Date!)

Many thanks to WWT Castle Espie for hosting us today for our get together and spoiling us with delicious teas and coffees
and freshly baked scones! 😋

29/08/2026

For your weekend art fix why not check out the Ulster Watercolour Society exhibition currently on display at Portview Trade Centre Belfast? We’re super proud of our amazing members Sarah Majury and Adele Pound who have some stunning work on display. Sarah may have received a fantastic award for her beautiful and moving art work…. 👏👏👏 And Adele is painting and chatting on Monday if you fancy dropping in?

18/08/2026

17/08/2026

16/08/2026

If you’re heading to WWT Castle Espie for the North Down Craft Collective Summer Craft Festival today, please be aware there are tailbacks from the roadworks near the Airfield on the Comber Road out of Newtownards. Please try and use an alternative route.

15/08/2026