Hagan Homes Sponsors Comber Farmers’ Market

Hagan Homes Renews Sponsorship of 2025 Comber Farmers’ Market

Comber Farmers’ Market returns in 2025 with more vibrancy and variety than ever, bolstered once again by the continued support of local homebuilder Hagan Homes.

Now in its eleventh year, the award-winning market is proud to welcome Hagan Homes back as its principal sponsor for the fourthxa0year.

Founded by the Comber Regeneration Community Partnership (CRCP) to revitalise the town and support local growers and producers, Comber Farmers’ Market has grown into a major attraction, drawing thousands of visitors each year and playing a vital role in putting Comber on Northern Ireland’s food tourism map.

Held on the first Thursday of every month, the market now features up to 26 regular traders offering an impressive range of artisan goods including fresh produce, baked items, meats, cheeses, preserves, plants, and non-food items.

Come along on market day and taste the delights of Comber Market: (l-r) Liz Hamilton Comber Regeneration Community Partnership; Jim Burke, MD, Hagan Homes; and Joan Cowan, Chair of Comber Regeneration Community Partnership. (Photos: Declan Roughan).

Joanxa0Cowan, Chair ofxa0Comber Regeneration Community Partnership, expressed gratitude for the renewed sponsorship and said: “Comber Farmers’ Market has grown so much since the first event in July 2014.

“Thanks to Hagan Homes’ continued support, we now have a monthly artisan food event that attracts thousands of visitors annually.xa0

“Their sponsorship enables us to grow even more and extend a warm welcome not only to the local Comber community but also to new and returning visitors, offering them the chance to experience the finest food and produce Northern Ireland has to offer.”

Hagan Homes is currently constructing the large-scalexa0Enler Villagexa0development in Comber – the company’s largest-ever project. The 112-acre site will include 900 homes, a business park, nursing home, retail units, a creche, and linked pedestrian access to the town centre.

(l-r) Joan Cowan, Chair of Comber Regeneration Community Partnership; Jim Burke, MD, Hagan Homes; and Liz Hamilton Comber Regeneration Community Partnership.

Jim Burke, Managing Director of Hagan Homes, reinforced the company’s commitment to the community saying: “Construction at Enler Village is progressingxa0really well, and we’re proud to support Comber not only through development but also through community initiatives like the Farmers’ Market.

“When Hagan Homes builds in a community, we invest in its future. We’re delighted to continue our support and look forward to seeing the market grow.”

Event Details:
📍xa0St Mary’s Parish Church Car Park, The Square, Comber
📅xa0First Thursday of each month
🕘xa09:00 AM – 1:00xa0PM

Visitors can expect a bustling atmosphere with stalls offering everything from bread, cheeses, vegetables, traybakes, and local meats to flowers, oils, and gourmet treats. St Mary’s Church catering committee will also serve homemade refreshments.

About Comber Farmers’ Market 

The award-winning Comber Farmers’ Market (CFM) first opened on Thursday, 3 July 2014. Established by thexa0Comber Regeneration Community Partnership, the market was created to help revitalise Comber, provide a platform for local food producers, and attract more visitors to the town.

Since its inception, the market has exceeded expectations, now featuring between 20 and 30 artisan food stalls each month.

Held on the first Thursday of every month, it has earned a strong reputation for offering fresh, seasonal, and award-winning food and plant products.

The market draws hundreds of visitors, not just from Comber, but also from surrounding areas including Belfast, Ballygowan, Newtownards, Bangor, the Ards Peninsula,xa0Holywood, Carryduff, Dundonald, Killinchy, Killyleagh, Lisburn, and Downpatrick.

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