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A new Friday evening food market is set to put the sizzle into the Belfast summer.

The Street Food Circle will get underway on June 3 at Bank Square from 5 to 9pm, with 15 artisan food traders, crafts, music and picnic areas complete with synthetic grass.

It will continue on the first Friday of every month until September – on July 1, August 5 and September 2.

The new Friday food fiesta is part of Folktown Market’s summer schedule which will also see an extended Thursday market during June, July and August.

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Folktown Director Sophie Rasmussen said: “The Street Food Circle is about reclaiming the streets, enjoying amazing local food and music outdoors.

"Our large marquee will be up in case of the occasional drop of rain, but we are bringing the countryside into the city with grassy picnic areas on the square.

"We want people to relax, enjoy good food and company and soak up the chilled sounds of our DJs from Underground Records.”

Among the stalls offering a range of delicious delicacies are: Pizza Box, Sarah's World Fare, Spud Shack, Oui Poutine, Tapitas, Holdens Chocolatier, White Rabbit Coffee Co, Wolf & Devour, Mourne Seafood, It's Ineffable and Cuban Sandwich Co.

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Folktown Market, Belfast’s very own outdoor independent artisan market, runs every Thursday from 11am - 4pm in Bank Square.

Its ‘Summer Edition’ kicks off on June 2 with a larger artisan market on Thursday followed by the new Friday evening street food market.

Every Thursday lunchtime and afternoon there will be live music from superb buskers, specializing in Gypsy jazz and Folk.

Throughout July the market will also have traditional children’s street games and a face-painting stall.

On June 30, Folktown Market is teaming up with Slowfood NI and its chair Paula McIntyre for a special event:

Sophie added: “We are delighted to team up with Slowfood NI on 30th June promoting local artisan producers. Paula McIntyre, chair of Slowfood NI will be demonstrating artisan food skills at Folktown Market.”

“In August we are very pleased to team up with Craft NI to showcase local crafts and makers with an extended craft section and live demonstrations and workshops every Thursday as part of August Craft Month,” she added.

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