After a long three month break due to the coronavirus Somerset Farmers Markets are really excited to be bringing the market again to Midsomer Norton.

The event will be set up slightly differently to its usual familiar layout this is to ensure that everyone can maintain the necessary social distancing with stalls spread out around Hollies Gardens. We will also limit

the number of customers if needed during busy periods with a safe queuing system.

We've been supported by the B&NES Environmental Officer to ensure that our market will be safe for customers and stallholders

alike and as we are being told it's safer to shop outdoors come and make the most of this alfresco opportunity!

The market itself will be bursting with fresh seasonal produce including plants, flowers and strawberries.

However there will be some changes to the stalls in line with new H&S advice , many traders will now offer contactless payment and baked & fresh goods will be wrapped or behind Perspex sneeze guards and sadly there will be no tasters available for the near future.

As I write this the pubs & restaurants are still closed but we have invited the Incredible Brewer along so you can take your beer home and we have lots of BBQ options from our meat and fish producers.

On a serious note it is more important than ever to keep supporting local farms and food producers and we are proud that we have such a talented range of food producers who greatly appreciate the loyal

support they get from Midsomer Norton customers.

Also many thanks to Thatcher & Hallam Solicitors based in Midsomer Norton for helping to promote the market

The traders coming in July will include:

Bradleys Apple Juices

Blue Ridge Farm Scotch Eggs & Pies made with pork, beef & lamb from their own smallholding.

Besleys Cheddar Strawberries

Pistrina Organic Sourdough bread ,croissants & focaccia

Plants & Gardens- shrubs & perennial plants

Root Connections- organically grown vegetables, salads, flowers & preserves from Stratton on the Fosse.

Rooms Confectioner- old fashioned fudge & sweet treats

Sea foods- one of the best Fishmongers in the South West

The Story Pig with their outdoor reared pork products including bacon and sausages.

The Somerset Cheese Company with a wide range of cheeses made with milk from buffalo, goats, sheep and cows.

Teds Plants- veg plants and annuals grown in Radstock

The Incredible Brewing Company- Bristol based micro-brewery

Wainwrights Honey- Six varieties of local honey & beeswax wraps.

Yendle- talented woodworker with bespoke items and furniture.

Some of our other food producers will be gradually returning over the next couple of months such as Brown Cow Organics, Catacolours Chilean Food, Wookey Goat Farm, The Pudding Kitchen and Frome Eggs.

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