Farmers' market rolls into Weymouth

This week will see the first ever market coming to the town.

Farmers will take up their pitches on Friday, from 9am to 2pm.

Located in St Thomas Street in the town centre, the market will feature 17 stalls featuring farm goodies from across the county.

It will take place on the fourth Friday of every month.

Weymouth will be the latest host town for the popular event, which already has monthly spots in various locations including Poundbury, Dorchester and Bridport.

The market will see a host of tasty local treats and produce from traders including: Bridge Farm, Dorset Coffee Co, Dorset herbals, Dorset Honey and Cider, Dorset Shellfish, Mere Fish, Purbeck Ice Cream, Winterborne Game and Woolsery Cheese.

The market is run as a not-for-profit organisation by the producers, for the producers and is committed to creating and supporting a viable local food economy for local farmers and growers.

Everything sold at the markets has been reared, grown, caught or made by the person selling it, usually within a 30 mile radius and using local ingredients where possible.

Jo Yeatman, Secretary of Dorset Farmers’ Markets said: “It is very exciting to see the Dorset Farmers’ Markets starting in Weymouth this month.

“It has taken several years of fairly frustrating negotiations to get to this stage, finally speeded up.

“Thanks to the Weymouth BID, the market will come to town on April 24 for the first time.”

Nigel Reed, Manager of Weymouth BID, said they were delighted to announce the arrival of the market.

He said: “The Dorset Farmers’ Market is exactly the sort of added attraction that we need, something different which will offer additional choice to the existing retail offer in Weymouth. “