At Orton Farmers' Market over 35 local farmers, growers, producers & artisan craftsmen (15 at Pooley Bridge Farmers' Market) offer a tremendous variety of high quality and speciality local produce and crafts.

What makes Orton special?

Orton Farmers' Ltd (which is our trading name) is a member of FARMA and we operate within their guidelines.  The market is certified (by annual inspection) with FARMA credentials and run strictly in accordance with the farmers' market principles. Orton Farmers' Market is a third of the Eden Farmers Market Network

Core rules of

ORTON FARMERS’ MARKET

• Orton Farmers' Market defines local as 50 miles from the market

• The majority of producers attending Orton Farmers’ Market will come from within this area 

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The full rules and more general information are available on request from the market manager, Leanne Duerden on 07969335598 or email info@ortonfarmers.co.uk  

– please feel free to ask any of us any questions on your trip to Orton Farmers' Market!

next market   9th June 9.30am-2.30pm [read more] For all queries or questions please contact Leanne on 07969335598   next market 27th May 10.30am-2.30pm [read more]

 

Animals large and small invaded Orton

The April Farmers’ Market at Orton (Saturday 14 April) included a few animals not normally seen at the Market – rabbits and alpacas!

Leanne Duerden, Market Co-ordinator, explains: “Every so often we create a hide and seek-style competition to encourage younger shoppers to look at the stalls as carefully as they can.  For April, continuing an Easter bunny theme, there were 8 white rabbits hidden around the Market and chocolate prizes to be won by those who find them all.  About 35 of our younger shoppers took part and won a prize.”

The larger animals were visitors from Why Not Alpacas? at Sedbergh and their owners, Robin and Caroline Sandys-Clarke.  Three of these amazing animals were on show and Robin and Caroline were on hand to talk about alpaca husbandry, history and also the beautiful fleece and yarn that these animals provide.  They also brought along a selections of garments and accessories made from alpaca fibre and the knitted hats proved very popular on a cold April day!

“We try to make Orton Farmers’ Market a great day out as well as an opportunity to buy the best of local food and drink,” says Leanne.  “The April Market is usually a popular one with lots of visitors as well as regular customers.  It also gave us a chance to promote the first of this year’s Pooley Bridge Sunday Farmers’ Markets which will be on the field behind The Sun Inn on Sunday 29 April.  There’ll be at least 13 local food, drink and craft producers at Pooley Bridge this year and we’re hoping for some fine days and successful markets.”

The next Orton Farmers’ Market opens at 9.30am and runs until 2pm on Saturday 12 May and there will be refreshments available throughout the day in the Market Hall, at All Saints’ Church and also at Kennedy’s Chocolates café and The George Hotel.  The first Pooley Bridge Farmers’ Market opens at 10am on Sunday 29 April and is open until 2pm that afternoon.

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