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A visit to Santa at the Taste of Christmas by the Wieczorek family and Santa's Elves Lucy and Lorelai Hayes with organiser of the annual event, Cllr. Michael Smith. Photo: PJ Wright
One of the family highlights of the seasonal calendar in the Midlands, the Taste of Christmas Festival in Roscrea, was held last weekend and brought great life to the heart of the heritage market town.
Beautiful wood carvings were available at the Taste of Christmas by Paradzie Havatitye and his son, Ruramai. Photo: PJ Wright
All aboard the Christmas Express at the Taste of Christmas held at the Blackmills on Saturday and Sunday. Pictured are David Mulrooney, Brandon and Jake Dooley, Molly Emilia Mulrooney, Niamh Dooley and Mercedes and Csizmadia. Photo: PJ Wright
Award winning honey producer and Tipp County Councillor, Michael O'Meara had his produce on sale in Roscrea. Photo: PJ Wright
Free face painting for the children was very popular at the Taste of Christmas in Roscrea, where children met Santa when he returned this year after the pandemic. Photo: PJ Wright
Lorelai and Marissa Hayes from Autism Awareness Roscrea were at the Taste of Christmas Festival in the Blackmills spreading awareness and information. Photo: PJ Wright
Betty Franks had some beautiful Christmas Decorations on sale at her stall in the Taste of Christmas Festival held last weekend in the Blackmills complex. Photo: PJ Wright
Wood Turning and Walking Sticks By Local Man Sean Rowland. Photo: PJ Wright
Magda and Manun with Crochet and Wood Turning. Photo: PJ Wright
The O'Meara sisters - Catherine, Freda and Ester. Photo: PJ Wright
Agnes and Lucas of Ayeta Ceramics. Photo: PJ Wright
Olivia Payne had beautiful jewellery and fashion on display at the Taste of Christmas market in Roscrea. Photo: PJ Wright
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