- First Mon–Tue of November
- Over 50 artisans
- Monday until 8pm
- Donation at the door
Christmas in the Barn is a two-day charity gift fair at Larchfield Estate, between Lisburn and Royal Hillsborough, on the first Monday and Tuesday of November. Over 50 makers sell, and entry is a donation to that year's charity.
Selling here
- Who to askLarchfield Estate events team, for the organisers Lucinda and Nigel Kinnaird
- HowNo public form; email a short note, photos and a link to your shop
- WhenNo published window; the fair is in early November
- CostNot published
- Contact[email protected] or 028 9263 8025
Next dates
- Mon 1 Nov – Tue 2 Nov 2027LikelyWorked out from Mon 2 Nov 2026.
Two November weekdays, with wine on the Monday night
The fair runs on the first Monday and Tuesday of November, weeks before most Christmas markets around Lisburn begin. In recent years it has opened 10am to 8pm on the Monday and 10am to 5pm on the Tuesday.
From 6pm on the Monday there are nibbles and a glass of wine, which suits people coming after work. There is no ticket and no booking: you give a donation at the door.
A Visit Lisburn Castlereagh listing dated 2026 gave Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November, in aid of NIPANC (Northern Ireland Pancreatic Cancer). The live list on this page shows the next fair.
Antiques, art and speciality food in the barn
The organisers describe over 50 artisans, selling crafts, speciality foods, clothing, antiques and art. Stallholders are local makers, food producers, artists and antique dealers, so it suits people looking for gifts that are not in town-centre shops.
The stalls fill the restored Georgian stone barn and spread into the estate's cobbled courtyards. The year's charity usually has its own table near the door, with Christmas cards and information about its work.
No form and no price list: how stallholders get in
The fair does not advertise for traders or publish a pitch fee. Places stay at about 50, and many go to makers and dealers the Kinnairds already know, so a new seller may wait for a gap.
To be considered, email the Larchfield events team at [email protected] or phone 028 9263 8025. Send a few lines about what you make, where you are based, clear photos and a link to your shop.
Ask early in the year, not in the autumn, as the November places are usually settled long before. Ask the events team what insurance they want.
Finding Bailliesmills Road between Lisburn and Hillsborough
Larchfield Estate is on Bailliesmills Road, Lisburn, BT27 6XJ. The estate says it is about 20 minutes from Belfast by car. There is parking on the estate.
No regular bus stops at the gate. The nearest train station is Lisburn, about 5 miles away, so a taxi is the simplest way without a car.
A tourism listing has noted ramp or level access, and guide dogs permitted. The courtyards outside the barn are cobbled.
A fair that began in the Kinnairds' own home
Lucinda and Nigel Kinnaird first held a Christmas fair in their home outside Hillsborough, for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children Ladies League. It later moved to the barn at Larchfield, which donates the venue and staff time.
Each year one charity gets the money. Recent ones include Horatio's Garden, which received about £17,000 in 2021, Dementia NI, Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI, the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation and Riding for the Disabled NI in 2025.
Visiting
- WhereThe barn, Stables and courtyards, Larchfield Estate, Bailliesmills Road, Lisburn BT27 6XJ
- Bus and trainNo regular bus to the gate. Nearest train station is Lisburn (about 5 miles), then a taxi.
- ParkingOn-site parking at the estate.
- EntryDonation at the door, no booking, according to the organisers' listing.
- AccessRamp or level access according to a tourism listing; cobbled courtyards outside the barn.
- DogsGuide dogs permitted; nothing published about other dogs.
Questions about Christmas in the Barn with the Kinnairds, Larchfield Estate
When is Christmas in the Barn at Larchfield?
It is held on the first Monday and Tuesday of November. In recent years it has opened 10am to 8pm on the Monday, with wine and nibbles from 6pm, and 10am to 5pm on the Tuesday.
Christmas in the Barn Larchfield 2026 dates
A Visit Lisburn Castlereagh listing gave Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November 2026, in aid of NIPANC, so the 2026 fair has now passed. The next one is expected on the first Monday and Tuesday of November 2027.
How much does it cost to get into Christmas in the Barn?
There is no ticket. Visitors give a donation at the door, in aid of that year's chosen charity. No booking is needed.
Which charity does Christmas in the Barn support?
A different charity each year. Recent ones include Horatio's Garden (2021), Dementia NI (2022), Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI (2023), the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation (2024) and Riding for the Disabled NI (2025).
How do I get a stall at Christmas in the Barn?
There is no public application form. Email [email protected] or phone 028 9263 8025 with photos of your work and a link to your shop. Get in touch early in the year, as returning stallholders take many of the roughly 50 places.
Where is Larchfield Estate?
On Bailliesmills Road, Lisburn, BT27 6XJ, about 20 minutes by car from Belfast. There is parking on the estate, and no regular bus to the gate.
Can I bring my dog to Christmas in the Barn at Larchfield?
Guide dogs are permitted, according to a tourism listing for the fair. The organisers do not say whether other dogs can come in, so phone the estate on 028 9263 8025 before bringing a pet dog.