Sonairte Food and Craft Market Laytown

What to Expect

Sonairte’s food and craft market takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from March to December, set within the walled gardens of the Sonairte National Ecology Centre on the banks of the River Nanny. Stalls offer organic vegetables, garden plants, artisan breads, jams, juices, honey, and handmade crafts, reflecting the centre’s long-running focus on organic growing and sustainable living. Because Sonairte is a working ecology centre rather than just a market site, a visit tends to run longer than a typical Sunday shop: the walled garden itself, a nature trail along the river, and a small organic shop are all open alongside the stalls, and there are usually activities for children running at the same time. The market is small and slow-paced compared to a car boot sale or a big commercial market, which suits its setting: it draws a mix of regular local shoppers and visitors combining it with a walk along the Nanny estuary or a stop at nearby Laytown beach.

Good to Know

• Dates: 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, March to December (this listing is dated to the next scheduled Sunday)

• Time: 10:30am to 5pm

• Venue: Sonairte National Ecology Centre, The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath

• Contact: info@sonairte.org or (041) 982 7572

• Children’s activities and face painting run on selected dates through the year

• Free entry to the market; the walled garden and nature trail are also open to visitors on market days

• This is a recurring twice-monthly market rather than a weekly one, so it’s worth double-checking the date before travelling

Getting There

Sonairte is located just outside Laytown village, off the R150 coast road, roughly 5km from Drogheda and a short drive from Laytown’s railway station on the Dublin to Belfast line. Parking is available on site.