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Saint George’s Retail Market
Saint George’s Market is located opposite Belfast's Waterfront Hall and the Hilton Hotel in Oxford Street, which runs parallel to the River Lagan.
From the rear of Belfast City Hall walk eastwards down May Street for a short while, cross over Victoria Street and the market is directly in front of you.
Saint George's Market is one of Belfast’s oldest attractions, built between 1890 and 1896, and is one of the best markets in the UK and Ireland.
It has been voted one of the top five UK markets in 2006 by the National Association of British Market Authorities, 3rd Best Food Market in the UK in Observer’s Waitrose Food Awards 2004 and has also won the Supreme Award for Contribution to Food in Ireland 2002 by the Irish Food Writers Guild.
Following its £4.5m refurbishment in 1997, this charming Victorian building offers one of the most vibrant and colorful events in Belfast and is home to some of the finest fresh produce this country has to offer.
St George's Market is now also a prime venue for; craft and antique markets, exhibitions, concerts, boxing events and fashion shows, with something to suit everyone, it is an experience not to be missed.
The Friday Market dates back to 1604 and opens at 6.00am every week and runs until approximately 1.00pm.
There are 248 market stalls selling a variety of products from apples to books and antiques to shark meat. It is this assorted mix that attracts thousands of visitors every week. The fish section alone contains 23 fish stalls and holds the reputation for being the leading retail fish market on the island of Ireland.
The City Food & Garden Market takes place in St George's every Saturday from 9.00am until 3.00pm. Visitors can enjoy the best food, tastes and smells brought by local producers including: fish landed at Portavogie, pork from Cookstown, beef from Armagh, venison and pheasant in season and local organic vegetables.
As well as these local delicacies, the market also offers a huge range of continental and speciality foods such as: wild boar, tapas,
cheeses, cured meats, teas and coffees from around the world, caribbean delights and delicious French pastries and crepes.
The Saturday market also has a number of quality flower stalls, including some of Northern Ireland's leading florists.
You can sample the products or simply relax with a coffee and a newspaper whilst listening to some of the best local musicians as they play live.
In addition to the large stallage area the market also contains six retail outlets and one of Belfast’s best restaurants, , which is situated on the first floor mezzanine area and is accessed via the Oxford Street entrance. It is open 12.00 noon to 1.00am daily.
There is a free market shuttle-bus running every 20 minutes between the City Centre (outside Boots the Chemist, Donegall Place or HMV, Castle Place) and the market, which depart at 8am on Friday and every 20 minutes thereafter. Buses depart from 9.00am on Saturday and every 20 minutes thereafter
Please contact for any further information.
Contact the Saint George’s Retail Market 
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