Umbrella Le Cheile Artisans Market

What to Expect

Umbrella Le Cheile Artisans Market is a monthly indoor gathering of independent makers held at Electric Nightclub on Abbeygate Street Upper, right in Galway city centre, on the last Saturday of every month, which puts the August date on the 29th. The traders are all vetted members of the Umbrella Le Cheile cooperative, a member-run and member-owned social enterprise, so everyone selling is the actual maker rather than a reseller, and prices reflect that direct relationship. The range typically covers handmade jewellery, original paintings, artisan soaps, hand-knitted pieces, photography prints, home decor and locally produced books, with the specific line-up shifting slightly from month to month depending on which members are trading. The atmosphere leans community over commerce, with stallholders who know each other and regular visitors who often do too, and because Electric Nightclub is a proper indoor venue, the market runs as a reliable wet-weather option regardless of the Galway forecast, which is no small thing for an outdoor-market-heavy county. It suits anyone who would rather buy directly from the person who made something than off a shelf, and is a useful anchor for a Saturday in the city given its late-morning start and free entry.

Good to Know

• Held on the last Saturday of every month; next date 29 August 2026
• Open 11:30am to 5:00pm
• Free entry, no booking needed
• Venue: Electric Nightclub, Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway City
• Handmade jewellery, art, artisan soaps, knitwear, photography and books
• Indoor venue, runs regardless of weather

Getting There

Abbeygate Street Upper is in Galway city centre, a short walk from Eyre Square and the main bus and train station. Bus Éireann and GoBus services connect Galway to Dublin, Limerick and other major towns, arriving a few minutes’ walk from the venue, and the city is also on the direct rail line from Dublin Heuston. Drivers can use the Eyre Square Shopping Centre or Jury’s car parks nearby, though on-street parking on Abbeygate Street itself is limited on a Saturday.