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Lavenham Farmers Market on Sunday

What a gorgeous portrayal of Lavenham Farmers Market and a wonderful insight into the lives of Sophie and Tim at Colletts Farm and Greg at Sunshine and Green on BBC’s The Farmers Country Showdown

So very proud to see our award winning Farmers Market on national TV. Rescued from closure in 2008 and crowned Best Farmers Market in the UK in 2022 – what a journey!

See you on Sunday for the first market of the year and catch up now on BBC IPlayer , even if it’s just to remind yourself of what a gorgeous hot summer we all had!!

Lavenham Village Hall

10am – 1.30pm

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See you in Bury this Sunday

Looking forward to seeing you at Bury St Edmunds this week where we will have an excellent line up of local artisan producers.

As always we will have great street food including Bagel & Beigel and Mena’s Indian Street Food. Local veg is provided by Sunshine & Green, local fresh meat from Colletts Farm, Bay Tree Farm are back with their fresh game plus we have fish from The Norfolk Smokehouse. There’s plenty of honey options from Beehouse Honey and jams/chutneys from Karen’s Kitchen plus local favourites Woosters are there with their breads, sourdoughs and pastries. Hoskyn’s bring their delicious home-made pies and a range of regional cheeses. We have a range of spirits and liquers from The English Distillery and local craft ale from Artefact Brewery or cider from Brooks & Conquest.

This month Myshroom returns with a range of mushroom growing kits free plus our regular favourite Norwegian Bakery and their vegan pastries. Treat yourself with some indulgent sweet options with Woodrow Chocolates or some cakes and bakes from Casey Cakes & Alex’s Artisan Bakery

Plus look out for some local crafts including candles from The White Candle Company, soaps from Goat in a Soap and flowers from Fen Flora.

Sunday 11th December 10am – 3pm

The Traverse

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Don’t miss the final Colchester Farmers Market on December 3rd!

We’re outside The Mercury Theatre on Saturday for the last time this year with over 25 stalls.

The market will continue to include organic meat and vegetables from Lauriston Farm as well as an equally impressive range of sausages from Totham Bangers and we have Dukes Seafood with their fresh fish and shellfish plus fresh meat from local farm Colletts. Lovelands bring local honey and Country Preserves offers a range of jams and there will be apples and apple juice from Daymens Orchard and spices/chilli rubs from the Colne Valley Spice Company plus fresh bread & sourdoughs from Tensheds Bakehouse. Feeling hungry? There’s also freshly made bagels from Beats & Bagels.

Hoskyn’s Deli will bring their popular home-made pies and selection of regional cheeses, and there is a great offer for those with a sweet tooth including Alex Artisan Bakery and Essex Bakery! Local craft ales comes from Roughacre Brewery, local gin from the Only Way is Gin and we’re delighted to welcome back Bromley Brook Vineyard with their delicious local wine and the Sticky Pickle Company with their range of festive pickles. There’s some lovely craft stalls including candles from Wellness with Millie, hand block-printed cards, bags and lampshade from Charlotte plus creams and lotions from Thistle & Rose.

Over 25 artisan producers will be ready to welcome you.

All starts at 9.30am on the piazza outside The Mercury Theatre

Saturday 3rd December

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We’re getting crafty in Nayland

One to note for your diary as we fast approach the festive season. Our first Craft market at Littlegarth School in Nayland on Saturday 19th November

We have a wonderful line up of crafters with over 30 traders filling the hall with a mix of fused glass, jewellery, bookfolds, home accessories, prints, felted creatures, crochet, cushions, gloves, fleeces, pottery, bunting, framing, leather bags and more! plus a lovely mix of street food toasties and fresh coffee from Crumb and Brew.

For a full line up of traders click here

It’s one not to be missed.

Saturday 19th November 10am – 4pm

Free Entry

Littlegarth School, Nayland CO6 4JR

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Pre-order your Christmas hampers now!

We’re delighted to announce our new range of farmers market Christmas Hampers.

We have created a special new hamper – The Lavenham Farmers Market Christmas Hamper to celebrate this market winning `UK Best Farmers Market in the UK 2022′.

All three hampers are packed with delicious artisan produce all from traders at our farmers markets from across East Anglia – just take a look at our shop to choose your favourite.

Spoil someone this Christmas with a truly unique and genuine gift.

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Lavenham Farmers Market back on Sunday

We look forward to welcoming you back to our award winning farmers market.

Over 35 local artisan stalls will be outside Lavenham Village Hall with a range of produce from the area. Sunshine & Green bring their organic vegetables and Colletts Farm with fresh local meat and milk. Popular regulars Hoskyn’s offer a wide range of homemade pies plus regional cheeses and Biddles Breads will bring their breads and pastries. There are jams and chutneys from The Jam Shed, honey from Beehouse plus Indian street food from Mena. Look out for sweet treats from Casey Cakes and the Essex Bakery plus vegan pastries and donuts from The Norwegian Bakers and Doodle Donuts.

Myshroom brings mushroom growing kits, spices and herbs from the Suffolk Spice Company, fruit vinegars from Yaffle House and Totham Bangers returns with fresh sausages and Scotch eggs.

Look out for Tuk In Cantina with pulled pork buns and loaded fries at their first visit to the market.

Refresh yourself with craft ale from Roughacre or something a little stronger from The English Distillery.

Plus there will be a lovely selection of arts and crafts inside the village hall including candles from the White Candle Company, soaps from Goat in a Soap, jewellery from Silver Spoon and pottery from Blue Cave.

Make a day of it in Lavenham – we start at 10am outside the Lavenham Village Hall. All welcome including dogs!

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Treats for the bank holiday weekend

Treats at Farmers Market

A double bill of farmers markets this weekend is sure to you offer you something special as we look forward to more sunny days ahead.

On Friday we start on Market Hill in Sudbury with another farmers market packed with local and fresh produce. Totham Bangers or Wigborough Meats can offer you great options for a BBQ – perhaps with a special herb rub from Colne Valley Spice Company? As always we have wonderful street food from Mena’s Indian Banquet and Beats & Bagels. There’s sweet treats from Alex’s Artisan Bakery, Woodlands Fudge or vegan pastries from The Norwegian Bakers. There’s jams and chutneys from the Jam Shed and honey from BeeHouse plus fresh breads and sourdoughs from Tensheds Bakehouse. Say hello to our new trader The Wood Turners Hut and look out for candles from Potterswick and homecrafts from Barbara!

The fun continues on Sunday at Lavenham with over 30 stalls of fresh local artisan produce including Compleat with their home made pies and range of regional cheeses. Colletts Farm has wonderful local meat as well as fresh jersey milk and delicious milkshakes. Sunshine & Green bring organic veg from their farm in Cavendish and Good to Go bring their range of Suffolk granolas. Coriander Kitchen offers tasty Indian street food and we have ice cream as well from Simply Ice Cream. For those with a sweeter tooth we have Smithington’s Bakery with their brownies and Baked for the Road with cakes & bakes plus indulgent chocolate from Woodrow. There’s a new baker in town -Biddles Bread with plenty of sourdoughs as well as apples from Daymens Orchard, cider from Brooks & Conquest and local ales from Roughacre. Look out for our craft stalls including soaps and candles as well as jewellery and handmade homeware.

Sudbury Farmers Market – Friday 26th August. 9.30am-2pm

Lavenham Farmers market – Sunday 28th August. 10am – 2pm

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Double packed farmers market weekend at the end of August!

Look out for two great farmers markets at the end of August. The British Summer carries on so enjoy yourself at these two popular markets.

Firstly we kick off with Sudbury Farmers Market winding itself down Market Hill on Friday 26th August with up to 30 artisan stalls. There’s fresh bread from Tensheds, fresh veg from Sunshine & Green plus sausages from Totham Bangers and fresh local meat from Wigborough Meats at Garr Farm. Mena brings her popular samosas and there are fresh bagels from Beats & Bagels as well as jams/chutneys from The Jam Shed plus many many more!

Then to follow up on Sunday 28th August is our award wining farmers market at Lavenham. Over 30 stalls set up outside the village hall including fresh meat and milk from Colletts Farm, honey from BeeHouse, vegan pastries from Norwegian Bakers and home made pies from Compleat plus many more great local artisan producers.

Two great markets all in one August weekend – everyone welcome including dogs!

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Reminder – no Felixstowe Artisan Market this Saturday

Please note that we are not running our market in Felixstowe’s Beach Street this Saturday.

If you are going to Felixstowe this weekend we hope you have a lovely day on the coast and we look forward to seeing you at one of our other markets in the coming weeks – just check our calendar for all details of our upcoming markets.

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Our Artisan Market returns to the heart of Ipswich this Sunday

This Sunday on the Cornhill – the town centre comes alive with the taste and smells of the second Ipswich Artisan & Producers Market

It’s going to be a busy day in Ipswich with not only our market but also Ipswich Music Day at Christchurch plus the Big Hoot Trail across the whole of the town.

There will be plenty of fresh street food to eat on the day including Indian street food from Tikkatonic or a range of steak baguettes, pork belly buns and lamb koftas from The Smokebox and great asian food from The Real Thai. There is a great choice of pies & cheese from Compleat and The Cheese & Pie Man, plus jams & chutneys from The Jam Shed, plus plenty of vegan pastries from The Norwegian Bakers plus cakes and bakes from Alex’s Artisan Bakery and delicious brownies from the Essex Bakery and wash it all down with some local ale from Artefact Brewery

Over twenty stalls will be filling the Cornhill so it’s a perfect way to stay local, get outdoors and shop in the fresh air in the heart of the county town.

The Ipswich Artisan & Producers Market is on Sunday July 3rd on The Cornhill.

Market runs form 10am – 3pm