On Thursday December 1 from 1pm until 7pm, Stepping Stones Coffee Shop in Lisburn will be transformed into an alternative Christmas Market by a group of social enterprises - Stepping Stones NI, Autism Initiatives NI, The Orchardville Society and Alternative Angles - offering an extensive array of festive goodies and gifts which have been created by people with learning disabilities. Offering new chocolate creations from Chocolate Memories, Christmas cards and festive treats from Stepping Stones and Orchardville Society, and luxurious candles and gifts from Alternative Angles – the Festive Sparkle market has a gift for everyone. All purchases will support the work of these organisations to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities Cara Cash, Business Development Manager at Stepping Stones commented: “This is the 2nd year of the Festive Sparkle Christmas Market and we are all really excited to be bringing our new products to the public. Festive Sparkle is a ‘one of a kind’ opportunity to be a savvy shopper this Christmas as you can get beautiful, bespoke Christmas presents, and give something back to a charity by helping people with learning disabilities. It’s really giving two presents for the price of one. “We are delighted to once again be working with Alternative Angles, Autism Initiatives and The Orchardville Society – all of whose products are exquisite; and together we are urging the public to come along, sample some mulled wine and see how easy it is to make giving feel great.” For further information contact Cara Cash at Stepping Stones NI on 02892 667124 or email cara.cash@stepping-stones.org.uk.