Shopping is becoming increasingly impersonal with self-service checkouts and online shopping taking over our lives. It is nice therefore to have the opportunity to ‘shop local’ and buy from a Farmers’ Market such as the one held in Didcot’s Marketplace on the second Saturday of the month from 8.30 am until 1.30 pm.
Each month, you’ll find between eight and twelve stalls selling a range of good quality fresh food, drinks, and crafts. Stalls include:
- Busby’s Bees: Honey and Hive products.
- Eadles Meats: Free Range Meat, poultry & Game, when in season.
- Selsey Seafoods: Freshly caught selfish and shellfish from their own boats on the south coast.
- Artisan Loaf: Bespoke hand-crafted breads, cakes, and savoury goodies.
- Berry Bakery: Handmade tray bakes, cupcakes, and individual cakes.
- Pindy’s Samosas: Unique range of Punjabi samosa’s, filled with so many unique fillings, Curry Mixes and accompanying rice dishes.
- Wax Whiff: Handmade soaps, Wax Melts, Bath Bombs and Lotions.
- Hashems Olives: Homemade Turkish Delights, Olives, Dry & Roasted Nuts, delicious flaky honey-soaked pastry delights.
- Recycled Bags: Bags and accessories made from recycled materials.
- Dog Collar & Co: Unique pet accessories, Dog Treats, Dog Foods.
- WordsthrutheTrees: Hand crafted wood crafts and pencil drawings and cards.
- Jessica’s Jars: Jams and Preserves made from the Fruit and Veggies from Jessica’s garden.
The market was previously operated by Thames Valley Farmers’ Markets but when they decided that this event was no longer part of their long-term plan, three of the regular Didcot Market traders decided to carry on running the event themselves as they all wanted this monthly community event to continue.
David Busby from Busby’s Bees is one of those managing traders: “One of the key pleasures of attending this market is the people that visit the market. We know allot of them by name and its always a pleasure to see them and interact - even if they don't buy anything it's lovely to see people. The market is friendly, welcoming experience, where shoppers can come along and find out from the stallholders where the food comes from, how its produced, and at a few of the stalls, you can taste before you buy. The quality of food and drink at our market is better and fresher than can be found is main supermarkets, and with a greater shelf life is less wasteful as well.”
To follow this event, visit their Facebook page: Didcot Farmers’ Market.
