About
You’re welcome to join us for a day of festivity and celebration!
Experience the sights, sounds, colours and flavours as the Georgian village of Royal Hillsborough comes alive with artisan markets, vibrant pageantry and historical spectacle.
What to do and see
If you enjoy artisan shopping, visit our annual Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market on the Dark Walk. Treat yourself to artisan food produce, art, craft or a beverage and bite to eat from local suppliers.
Enjoy the 'Investiture of Warrants Ceremony' and be part of a rare historical moment as Hillsborough Fort Guard welcomes its first full complement of 20 Warders since the late Victorian period. The Hereditary Constable of the Fort, 9th Marquess of Downshire will issue signed warrants as his ancestors did under the Royal Warrant from Charles II to Arthur Hill in 1660.
Farmers Market 10am- 4pm
Piper on the Dark Walk 11.45am
Hillsborough Fort Guard event to start 12noon
Piper on the Dark Walk 12.55pm
The Band of the Royal Irish Regiment and The Hillsborough Fort Guard will parade through the village from Park Street to St Malachy's Parish Church 1.45pm- 2pm
Car parking
We anticipate the village will be busy on Saturday 31 May so please plan ahead.
The Royal Hillsborough Farmer’s Market will operate 10am – 4pm on the Dark Walk.
Facilities
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
