Enniskillen is well-liked for consumers from the surrounding counties and over and above (even Dublin!) and particularly at Xmas time once the city centre is buzzing with bargain hunters.
The Erneside Buying Centre can be a well-liked initial port of contact. There’s a lot of car parking, so no worries right here.
Inside you can find many well known retailers including, Harry Corrys, Subsequent, Lifestyle Sports, Barratts Shoes, Exhibit, Adams, H Samuels, Argos, New Appear, Monsoon, Claire’s Equipment and Millets.
There’s also Semi Chem, which can be a health and splendor retailer. Right here you can choose up your favourite perfumes, and all sorts of lotions and potions at genuinely beneficial costs. This can be incredibly common with buyers from your southern counties as even when you contemplate the exchange rate it is nevertheless fantastic worth for money.
If you have the little ones with you there’s a Santa’s Grotto – you cannot skip it, it is appropriate within the centre with the shopping centre.
To obtain for the town centre from right here, just cross the pedestrian bridge in the back again of the purchasing centre – it is about a five minute walk.
One location which usually catches your eye when crossing the bridge is Crabtree Cottage (close to the traffic lights). It is usually all decked out for Xmas and is also absolutely really worth taking a look within – it is filled with unique pressies and Christmas decorations. From right here it’s only a minute’s stroll to the main road.
Right here you’ll come across a whole host of preferred shops including Topshop, Boots, Gordons Chemist, Woolworths, Dorothy Perkins, Heatons, and 1 of my favourites Houstons in the top with the street. It sells womenswear, menswear, presents and in addition features a section housing quite a few preferred higher road stores. These incorporate Warehouse, Bay, Principles, Oasis and Wallis.
There’s always a festive environment on this road, particularly at week ends, with carroll singers and so forth. And when you’re feeling peckish at this stage there are actually several cafes too as pubs serving steaming scorching lunches.
Next about the record will be the huge supermarkets. In the moment there’s Dunnes Shops, Lidl and Asda in the town. Asda, up until recently, was situated inside the Erneside Buying Centre – it’s moved about a hundred metres, you’ll see it through the entrance of the centre.
Basically, something and everything you will need to have for Xmas you will obtain right here. It is got the whole lot, decorations, all the food and drink you might consult for, apparel, electrical goods and much more.
It is possible to pay out in Euro or Sterling right here and also you definitely do preserve dollars (shoppers from the Republic) and it is especially great for alcohol. No Xmas could be complete with out the odd tipple!
The Buttermarket Craft & Design Courtyard is also nicely worth a visit. Formerly a 19th Century dairy market, it now consists of about 16 craft units, a gift shop and a coffee shop. It is possible to browse through the handmade jewellery, pottery, crafts, paintings, significantly of which is locally made. It’s open 10am until 5pm, Monday to Saturday all year round.
Enniskillen attracts consumers from both Northern Ireland and the Republic in the weeks running up to Christmas and it’s a great spot to soak up the festive atmosphere.