Free pop-up event in Kildare to feature 55 exciting Irish brands

The Irish Pop-up Collective (IPUC) is bursting with new brands and an additional venue this Christmas. With even more businesses added to the lineup and a second shopping location, they promise to be the best free festive gifting events in Ireland.

Over 55 Irish brands and businesses will showcase their products at the pop-up in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth on Sunday, December 1, and over 65 brands and businesses will feature at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire pop-up one week later on Sunday, December 8.

These are the fifth and sixth Irish Pop-up Collective events celebrating the best of Irish business, creativity and craftsmanship. Founders Kate Fine and Debbie Millington set up IPUC to give a platform to quality Irish brands and businesses. These events have grown momentum and are the ideal opportunity to meet a community of innovative entrepreneurs and buy unique gifts from sustainable Irish businesses. Visitors can expect everything from fashion and beauty to homewares, craft, kids clothing & toys, food and drink.

New brands added this season include:

-        two knitwear companies from Northern Ireland – Callan Knitwear and Bramble & Green,

-        sustainable make-up brand Anam Cosmetics and Soak sea & aromatherapy products from Sligo,

-        papercraft companies Pawpear and Chloe’s Papercraft from Kilkenny and innovative sensory socks for kids Polly & Andy.   

These will join previous favourites at the Irish Pop-up Collective including:

Capulet & Montague (jewellery), Úna Burke Leather (accessories) Oxmantown (beauty), Cleo Prickett (clothing), Begley & Bowie (clothing), Kopper Kreation (homewares), Sinéad O’Moore (ceramics), Bon Chocolatiers and Mella’s Fudge.

“We are delighted to add a second venue to the Irish Pop-up Collective this Christmas. The Glenroyal in Maynooth is ideally located off the N4 making it very accessible for visitors from outside Dublin. We saw the demand for a second venue where we can offer opportunities to more businesses and still host familiar brands who have gained a great following over past events. These pop-ups are now highly anticipated, offer a unique shopping experience and are a fantastic opportunity to meet the makers and founders and support Irish businesses. We are looking forward to fun festive events in both locations this December ” says Kate Fine, IPUC.

The IPUC events are FREE and take place in the Corrib Suites at the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth from 10am-7pm on Sunday, December 1 and in the Carlisle Suite, Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire from 10am-7pm on Sunday, December 8. FREE parking at the Glenroyal Hotel and FREE parking in Dun Laoghaire on Sundays. Full details can be seen by following @irishpopupcollective.