In 2009 the Parish Council undertook a questionnaire to form the basis of a Parish Plan for the community. The plan identified, amongst other things a request for a Farmers Market to provide an outlet for local producers and a way of purchasing fresh, quality produce direct from the producer.
The farmers' market started as a new venture in April 2003 following an idea put forward by the Village Hall Management Committee to provide a service for our community. In addition to offering food and other items the market is a social occasion with refreshments available.
Wetherby is an ideal centre for exploring the many varied delights of Yorkshire. The town is an attractive market town with a Charter going back to 1240. It is situated on the A1 on the picturesque River Wharfe and is well worth exploring.
Following a successful partnership last year, we are pleased to confirm that we are once again teaming up with the Northern Dales Farmers’ Market. They will be bringing more than 30 handpicked local food producers to the Spence Courtyard in the museum.
Visitors can come and explore a range of stalls selling produce food & drink, Longstock Park farm shop and cafe, Longstock Park nursery, Christmas themed garden emporium, gifts and decorations, Christmas trees, wreaths and plants
Members of the Nether Edge Neighbourhood Group host and organise this local
quarterly market. It is organised entirely by a small group of local residents and volunteers in Nether Edge, Sheffield. The market is hosted in the months of March, June, September and December each year with seasonal touches for each event (e.g. Santas Grotto at the December market).
Head down to Clyde Square in Greenock for the best of the West at the Greenock Farmers’ Market. Up to 17 local producers come each month to offer quality meat, fish, fruit and vegetables from Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and the west of Scotland.
The Markets Promotion Group in Wigtown is running weekly farmers markets, from Easter till October. The Wigtown market has grown rapidly in size and now has an average of 26 stalls every week, including fresh meat, fruit and vegetables as well as jewellery, clothes, music and books. For visitors, the Market provides an excellent opportunity to visit Scotland’s National Book Town and do your weekly organic shopping at the same time.
The new market proved very popular with local people and is very well supported every Friday and Saturday. In 2019, the market expanded by adding a third trading day on Tuesday. The market consists of mainly fresh food items and hot food. Electricity points are available.
The Community market is held in the Blairgowrie Wellmeadow with around twenty local producers/craftworkers offering a wide variety of local produce ranging from local lamb, plants, crafts and soft fruits during the ‘Berry Season’. The area around Blairgowrie is Europe’s centre for soft fruit production with many farms inviting you to “pick your own” strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, redcurrants, and tayberries. A must for jam makers!