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 Farmers' Market

Started by Basil Allen, a member of Dursley Town Trust, who worked tirelessly to preserve the town and improve facilities. The market runs on the second Saturday, except in December, when it is often moved forward a week. It is held under the Town Hall, a charming but high maintenance building; proceeds from the market are used by the Town Trust for the building's upkeep. Markets run from 9 am until 1 pm.

There is a wide range of stalls, Two meat stalls, fresh vegetables, two cheese stalls, preserves, cakes, vegetarian specialities, Indian snacks and curries, plants and other occasional stalls. Crafts are available upstairs including local soap, wood turning and photography. Refreshments, served by members of the Town Trust are also available. At 11 am one of our producers shows off their skills, usually with a cookery demonstration. Parking is easy, a short walk from the Town Hall and access is good downstairs. Dursley is an interesting old industrial town on the Cotswold Way, with a modern swimming pool and a wide range of shops.

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 recently modernised Town Hall provides a pleasant environment for inspecting the local food stalls. Lamb, chicken, pork and beef from local farms, vegetables, cakes and home made preserves, plants, cheese, apple juice and local craft stalls are arranged on two floors. Music is usually provided. Access to the upper level is easy using the lift and car parking is available near the Town Hall. Wotton, which is on the Cotswold Way, has an interesting range of local shops including a deli and a wet fish shop. All proceeds from the Farmers' Market are used by the Town Amenities Fund.

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