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"The very best foodie day out in Cumbria"
every 2nd Saturday of every month
next market
Saturday 11th February
9.30am-2.30pm
At Orton Farmers Market over 35 local farmers, growers, producers & artisan craftsmen offer a tremendous variety of high quality and speciality local produce and crafts
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Welcome to Orton in Cumbria
Orton Farmers Market in Cumbria is held in the centre of Orton village - a tranquil, attractive (and award winning) village that nestles in the heart of Eden.
Orton village won the Cumbria Countryside Award in 2003 and was named Cumbria's Village of the Year in 2004 Not bad for a village of 261 folk!
To find us:
Despite its remote location, Orton is easy to get to. It is only 2 miles off the M6 motorway (junction 38). 17 miles north of Kendal and only 40 minutes leisurely drive from Ullswater or Derwentwater in the heart of the Lake District.
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Orton Farmers' Market
is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month
next market: 11th February 9.30am-2.30pm
Best dressed at Orton Christmas Market
The first Orton Farmers’ Market of the New Year opens at 9.30am and runs until 2.30pm on Saturday 14 January. There’ll be free hearty and wholesome soup on offer as well as special offers from producers, refreshments in All Saints’ Church and also in the Market Hall.
Christmas came early to Orton on Saturday (10 December) as the December Farmers’ Market took over the village with music from Appleby Silver Band and carol singers from Orton C of E Primary School, free mince pies and a visit from Father Christmas himself as well as more than 40 stalls selling the best of local food, drink and craft.
“December’s Orton Farmers’ Market always feels really Christmassy,” says Market Co-ordinator, Leanne Duerden, “and there were plenty of opportunities to shop for food and drink, pick up unique hand-crafted gifts and even choose a tree, wreaths and other decorations.”
Each year, Leanne organises a best dressed stall competition to encourage regular and occasional stallholders alike to enter into the Christmas spirit. This year’s winner was Shelley Riddell with her “helper”, Marion Law, both of Bessy Beck Trout Fishery at Newbiggin-on-Lune. Stalls were judged by Orton resident and former local head teacher, John Falshaw – a familiar face from the monthly raffles and fundraisers at the Market.
“John has been a regular since the Market began in 2001,” says Leanne, “but he’s retiring from raffle ticket duties in the New Year so it was good to be able to mark this with him judging the stalls and we were also able to thank him with a small gift from the Market.”
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Whatever the weather Orton Farmers’ Market is held on the second Saturday of every month.
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"the best foodie day out in Cumbria”
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To discover more of Orton click here.
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held on the last Sunday of the months
April through to September
next market
Sunday 29th APRIL 2012
10.30am-2.30pm
Why support farmers' markets?
Supporting local farmers helps sustain local communities...
Other benefits are:
Self-help for local & small farmers
Adds to local food economy
Improves/maintains biodiversity
Makes local foods available
Reduces environmental impacts
Creates rural/urban links
Creates town/city centre regeneration
Other retailers/food outlets benefit
Awareness of farming, seasonality
Fresher, locally grown foods available
Organic/environmental issues
Social - improves community spirit
Adds to tourism
Can be self-sustaining
Links with many climate change objectives
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