Farmers' markets
At Farmers’ Markets, you can buy produce direct from the local Farmer or producer. The stallholders all sell products that they themselves have grown, reared, brewed, baked or processed. Producers trading at a Farmers’ Market must be based within 30 miles of the market site. This encourages a range of seasonal products characteristic of the local area. It also helps support producers who live and work within the same local community as their customers.
Ampthill Farmers' Market|
Bedford Farmers' Market
Biggleswade Farmer's Market|
Cranfield Farmers' Market|
Leighton Buzzard Farmers' Market|
Roxton Garden Centre Farmers' Market|
Woburn Farmers' Market|
The Forest Centre Farmers' Market|
Ampthill Farmers' Market
Telephone: (01525) 404355
Email: p.francis@ampthilltowncouncil.org.uk|
They are a friendly market where people come to shop regularly on a site almost in the centre of Ampthill - offering fresh produce from local farmers and growers. Good range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat poultry and game, pies, bread, cakes and cheesecakes, other baked products, crafts (including pottery and handmade soaps) preserves, pickles plants (including pepper and chilli plants), goats cheese, honey, curry sauces, fresh apple juice and freshly cooked (on site) home produced lamb burgers and sausages. ORGANIC - fruit, vegetables and plants in season and eggs.
Time/Location: Last Saturday of every month except December. 9.00 am - 1.00 pm. Market held in the Aragon Association car park, off Dunstable Street.
Bedford Farmers' Market
Telephone: (01234) 378218
Email address: markets@bedford.gov.uk|
A local producers market with a range of fresh locally produced products. Everyone welcome.
Time/Location: Every second Thursday of every month.
9.30 am - 4.00 pm. Market held in the Harpur Square, Bedford.
Biggleswade Farmers' Market
Telephone: (01767) 313134
Fax: (01767) 601188
Email address: biggleswadetown@btopenworld.com|
An interesting and varied range of products are available from local farmers and producers, all within a 30 mile radius of the town so freshness and quality is guaranteed. Come along and try a wide range of meat and poultry products, free range eggs, honey, vegetables, cheese, sauces and relishes and baked goods including gluten-free and diabetic treats. Also plants, grasses, wooden garden accessories, natural handmade herbal toiletries and preparations and beautiful handmade cards, gifts and t-shirts.
Time/Location: Every third Wednesday of every month.
9.00 am - 2.00 pm. Market held in Biggleswade Market Square.
Cranfield Farmers’ Market
Leigh White
Telephone: 07841 612469
Email: blueberrycountry@aol.com|
Launched in September 2006 Cranfield Farmers Market has proved popular with the people of Cranfield and the surrounding area. Offering a wide selection of locally produced food, plans and crafts along with the hospitality of Pauline, landlady of The Cross Keys, offering anything from a cup of tea to a full Sunday roast!. Plenty of free parking in the adjacent Holywell School is provided.
Time/Location: Every second Sunday of the month.
9.30 am – 1.30 pm. Market held at The Cross Keys Public House, High Street, Cranfield.
Leighton Buzzard Farmers' Market
Telephone: (01525) 382424
Email address: jennie.web|@southbeds.gov.uk |
Supported by producers who are all local to Leighton Buzzard (within 30 miles of the town). Products include additive free meats, preserves, fresh vegetables, variety of fruit and fresh pressed juices. Produce is seasonal and always changing. Come and see.
Time/Location: Every third Saturday of each month. 9.00 am - 2.00 pm.Market held alongside a regular market in the Town's High Street.
Roxton Garden Centre Farmers’ Market
Telephone: 01480 210383
E-mail: Gardenfriendsveg@aol.com|
An interesting and varied range of products are available from local farmers and producers, all within a 30 mile radius of the garden nursery so freshness and quality is guaranteed. Come along and try a wide range of meat and poultry products, free range eggs, honey, vegetables, cheese, soups, sauces and relishes and cakes. Also beautiful handmade glass creations, rustic accessories for the home, toleware, pottery, cards and gifts.
Time/Location: Every Third Saturday of the month. 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. Market held at Roxton Garden Centre, just of the Blackcat (A1) roundabout on the road to Great Bardford
Leigh White
Telephone:07841 612469
Email: blueberrycountry@aol.com|
A very large (over 30 stalls) and busy farmers market offering a huge array of produce from the traditional fruit and vegetables to home made English wines and cheeses. After purchasing some of the best local produce on offer why not enjoy your lunch in the many cafes, bistros, pubs and restaurants in the village or browse the wonderful individual shops. There is plenty of free parking behind the Woburn Inn.
Time/Location: Every third Sunday of the month. 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. Market held at The Pitching’s, Woburn, Bedfordshire.
The Forest Centre Farmers’ Market
Telephone:01234 767037
Fax: 01234 762606
Email: sue.chance@marstonvale.org
Producers and craft market. Local food and crafts, seasonal vegetables and fruit, plants, cakes, meat, eggs, home-made fudge, honey, jams, pickles, cheese and a chance to meet your local growers and farmers.
Time/Location: Every second Sunday of the month. 10.00 am - 2.00 pm. Market held at The Forest Centre, Station Road, MarstonMoretaine, Bedfordshire MK43 0PR