Farmers Markets

Farmers markets in the district are hugeley popular and a great asset to the local economy. They are run by members of the Old Gloucestershire Farmers' Market Group, apart from Stroud which is run by "Made in Stroud". Details of all of them can be found below:

Dursley Produce Market

This monthly market is held underneath the Town Hall. A good range of high quality and local produce is available from stalls staffed by local producers.  Stalls include fresh farms meats, prize winning jams and preserves, fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, country cheeses, small batch baked bread, free range eggs, home baked cakes, home made fudges and sweets and plants for all seasons.  There are also occasional Art and craft stalls.  When the market is open teas, coffees and home made cakes are served in the upstairs gallery. 

Dursley is an historic market town sitting astride the Cotswold Way .  It is a popular "watering hole" for walkers and tourists alike also hosting the annual Pederston Cycle gathering in commemoration of the Danish inventor.  The town centre offers a good selection of individual shops. The picturesque Queen Anne Town Hall, an architectural gem, was recently reopened by HRH The Princess Royal.  The town is situated in a steeply wooded valley which acts as a stunning backdrop and affords visitors and residents a changing atmosphere with the passing of the season.  The Autumn colours of Stinchcombe Hill are particularly beautiful.

Nailsworth Farmers' Market

Held on the fourth Saturday of the month (second Saturday in December), in the Mortimore Gardens, a pedestrian only area between the A46 and Old Market, from 9 am until 1 pm. There are usually eighteen to twenty stalls, mostly locally grown and produced. Fresh vegetables, meat, sausages, cheese, cakes, jams and honey are available, often joined by other produce stalls. Some local craft stalls including stone ornaments, cards, notepads and soaps are also available.

Live music is provided at most markets, giving a festive atmosphere, once people visit they return to enjoy a market that is a little bit different. Nailsworth is well known for its range of interesting shops to explore, there is a well known delicatessen and an award winning restaurant. Parking is available near the market and good access to the market. Nailsworth Farmers' Market is funded and supported by Nailsworth Chamber of Trade.

Stroud Farmers' Market

Stroud Farmers Market is a 3 times winner of the Cotswold Life Magazine “Best Farmers Market” award and in November 2007 won “South West Farmers Market of the Year”. The market, which is run every Saturday from 9am to 2pm in the town centre, was the first farmers market in Gloucestershire.

There are now 50 to 60 stalls each week, with rotating cafes and craft stalls, entertainment and seasonal events. Stroud Farmers Market is certified by FARMA, the National Farm Retail and Markets Association www.farmersmarkets.net as a genuine farmers market where you can buy local food and drink direct from the producer.

Please see www.fresh-n-local.co.uk for more information

Wotton under Edge Farmers' Market

Held in Wotton Town Hall, situated in Market Street, just off Long Street, on the first Saturday of the month (except January) from 9 am to 1 pm. The Town Hall provides a pleasant environment for inspecting the local food stalls. Lamb, chicken, pork and beef from local farms, vegetables, pies, pasties, honey, plants, cheese, cakes and home made preserves, local craft stalls, and a guest or local charity stall are arranged on two floors. Access to the upper level is easy using the lift and car parking is available in the Chipping near the Town Hall. Wotton, which is on the Cotswold Way, has an interesting range of local shops including a deli, designer wear, toy shop and much more.

Futher information on locally produced products can be found on our Tourism Website