This weekend Broughshane will be hosting a very special guest at Raceview Mill Market. Santa Claus himself will be out to enjoy the Market on Saturday 12th December.
Photo Credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District; Creative Commons
Santa comes to Raceview Mill Market in Broughshane
Raceview is an old woollen mill, dating back to 1806. It fell derelict and was sold for demolition in 2013.
Throughout the years the mill was a major source of employment. The most recent occupier was the Patton Construction Group who used it as workshops, customer sales areas offices, canteens and even an indoor football pitch and recreation area.
The new owner, a landscape photographer and artist, decided instead of demolition to create a fusion between an arts and crafts village, an affordable business park for fledgling businesses AND a tourist attraction. This is a unique idea in Northern Ireland.
An ugly empty space at the entrance is now an attractive village street, complete with a red village pump, offices for creative professionals, a quirky coffee shop and a large art gallery/event space. (Source)
So make sure that you bring your little ones along when Santa comes to Raceview Mill Market in Broughshane to meet his jolly friend in his workshop! Also to top it off they have their Christmas Market taking place tomorrow with over 75 stalls. This is the perfect place to pick up a unique, beautiful or tasty stocking filler while supporting local small businesses. Just take a look at some of the products which have been featured on the Raceview Mill Facebook page.
Everything looks very magical! Visit Santa at Raceview Mill in Broughshane this weekend to enjoy a very festive afternoon.