Portadown Chamber of Commerce

12/11/2025

The artisan market is back this Friday 14th November in Portadown town centre supporting the Christmas tree switch on and Santa on Tour.
Among the traders providing street food will be chamber members Street Dogs Street Food serving their superb range of food to go.
We wish our members, all the artisans vendors and the town centre businesses a successful nights trading and welcome the start of seasonal cheer.

🎄Portadown’s Christmas Lights Switch-On is happening THIS FRIDAY —
14th November from 6PM to 9PM! 🎄

We are launching the Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Christmas celebrations in style — and we are thrilled to welcome a fantastic line up of Artisan Traders to join the festivities!

Come explore a magical evening filled with:
🛒 Unique handmade gifts
🍰 Delicious sweet treats
🍴 Mouth watering hot food
🛍️ Local shops and food outlets
🚗 FREE car parking

Here is a sneak peek at who you will find:

Artisan Traders:
• Rhiannon's Cakes and Bakes
• Nice Buns
• Eriu Designs
• Taylor Wood Crafts
• Brown Owl Accessories
• Apple Tree Farm
• BUSY BEE & CO
• Jackson Roze
• All Things Bowtiful
• Richmount Health Foods
• Scents by Suzanne
• Nora Avenue NI
• Joe's Crafts
• Adventures Society
• L Trueman
• Boho by Monika
• Crafty Bits & Bobs
• Woodland Fairy Houses
• Material Girl
• Humble Bee Therapies
Hot Food Vendors:
• Jamie's Donuts
• Simply Crêpes
• Foodpath
• Simply Irresistible
• Garlic and Thyme Ltd

🎅 Bring your friends and family for a festive night out in Portadown Town Centre — we can’t wait to see you there!

11/11/2025

STUDENTS - Don't miss this excellent opportunity to commence your accountancy career with a training contract at one of NI's leading independent accountancy

For more information on these positions visit: gmcgca.com/careers

STUDENTS - our deadline is 5.00pm on Friday 14 November for all Graduate Trainee and Placement applications.

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to commence your accountancy career with a training contract at one of NI's leading independent accountancy firms. Or secure a nine month placement to gain practical work experience, expert mentoring, and the experience of working alongside our senior advisers in a number of different departments.

For more information on these positions visit: gmcgca.com/careers

Our recruitment brochure provides more details on what it is like to be part of the GMcG team; as well as first hand accounts of experience gained and career progression from new trainees and those who have recently benefited from a placement with the firm.

Brochure: https://bit.ly/4qUnAyR

10/11/2025

Friendly reminder of tomorrow’s members meeting

07/11/2025

Tonight’s the night for local talent, and some good craic
Lily's Craft Attic are holding an open mic to give local singers, poets and story tellers the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.
Friday 7th November @ 19.30

07/11/2025

🎅 🎁 Friday 14th November -
Get ready Portadown 🌲 🔔

05/11/2025

Congratulations to all the community groups in our borough Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council on this nomination.
We wish you all well in the awards ceremony this Friday.
Thank you for all the volunteering and community work you all do to support our community in these challenging times.

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The Verve Network organisations are delighted to be nominated by Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council for the .
The countdown is on for the awards ceremony this Friday evening hosted by Limerick County Council.
Stay tuned this week as we take the opportunity to celebrate and share what makes us proud of the commitment given by every staff member, volunteer, group member, community health trainer who shows up for the programmes and activities we deliver here in the Craigavon and Banbridge area.
Limerick.ie Co-operation Ireland Southern Health and Social Care Trust Living Centre Alliance

05/11/2025

I can highly recommend Retail Magic as a facilitator having attended Mags McAlpines workshops before through Portadown Chamber of Commerce.

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Retail workshops to help your business shine this festive season!✨

Our Urban ABC team is offering free Retail & Business Support Workshops this month to help local businesses grow, innovate, and create unforgettable customer experiences.

Join expert Mags McAlpin of Creating Retail Magic for a one-hour masterclass packed with creative tips to boost sales and wow your customers — just in time for Christmas! 🎁

Workshops across the borough:
• Banbridge – Thursday 20 November at 8am
• Portadown – Wednesday 26 November at 8.30am
• Dromore – Wednesday 26 November at 5.30pm
• Armagh – Thursday 27 November at 8.30am
• Lurgan – Thursday 27 November at 5.30pm
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Find out more about the workshops and register your place at: 👉 https://bit.ly/47myk1g



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04/11/2025

Are you currently not working but thinking about working for yourself or turning your side hustle into a business?

Do you live in the Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area?

These workshops are delivered in partnership with Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council as part of Go Succeed.and explore how you can take the first steps towards self-employment.

Wednesday 12th November from 10am to 12pm at Portadown Town Hall, BT62 3LX: Registration Linkhttps://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.glistrr.com/e/15

Thursday 4th December from 2pm to 3pm Online: Registration Link https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.glistrr.com/e/17


At this session, you will:

✅ Discover the skills and strengths you already have
✅ Learn how to explore and test your business idea
✅ Understand your customers and what they want
✅ Find out how to access up to 10 hours of one-to-one mentoring
✅ Hear how participants can apply for a financial assistance package
✅ Gain confidence to start building your self-employment journey


If you’re a student, carer, retiree, parent without childcare, or someone managing health, confidence, transport or digital barriers, you might be eligible to take part in the programme.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have an idea you want to explore or you just like the sound of thinking about how you could take control of your own future. Come along and meet like-minded people in a relaxed, casual and informal setting.

You’ll also get to hear about the Go Succeed: Get Started In Business Programme and how you can apply for up to 10 hours mentoring and a financial assistant package.

Sign up today!

These workshops are delivered in partnership with Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council as part of Go Succeed

03/11/2025