Whether you’re looking for seasonal fruit and veg for your family feasts, unique condiments and local cheeses to impress guests, or just fancy treating yourself to a homemade cake or a vase of freshly cut flowers, Gloucestershire has an abundance of farmers’ markets just waiting to be explored.
With stallholders and farmers offering everything from locally reared meats and organic fruit and veg, to craft beer, hot sauce and jam, grab your canvas tote bag and check out SoGlos’s pick of the best Gloucestershire farmers’ markets to visit.
The Kitchen Garden farmers' market
Taking place on the third Sunday of every month, the farmers' market at The Kitchen Garden at Berkeley Castle is a gloriously scenic location for a spot of shopping. From 10am to 2pm, the garden is packed with a fantastic selection of stalls selling fresh local produce, artisan treats and seasonal goodies – and castle entry isn't required, so it's free to attend.
And if all the shopping works up an appetite, The Kitchen Garden restaurant serves up homemade brunch, lunch and cream tea, as well as a tempting selection of sweet treats. To book a table, visit berkeley-castle.com/restaurant.
Stroud farmers’ market
Stroud is one of the biggest, busiest and most popular farmers’ markets in the UK, boasting between 45 and 60 stalls each week and plenty of organic producers selling artisan food and drink at Cornhill Market Place.
On top of heaps of local produce, including cooked food stalls all year round, there is also a wide range of traditional and contemporary crafts, a cafe for a welcome rest and even a buskers’ corner, with the award-winning market taking place every Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
Cheltenham farmers’ market
More than 30 bustling stalls from farmers and businesses within a 30-mile radius of Cheltenham line the Promenade from 9am to 2pm on the second and last Friday of every month.
The market offers a wide array of delectable delights, including meats, cheeses and charcuterie; fresh fruit and veg; preserves and pickles; delicious desserts and homemade cakes; artisan breads; and even cider, perry and wine to tempt passing foodies.
Gloucester farmers’ market
Every Friday from 9am to 3pm, The Cross in Gloucester is transformed into a bustling farming hub, when more than 20 vendors take up temporary residence to sell a wide range of quality local food and drink.
Keen foodies will find everything from award-winning cheeses, wines and ciders, to prime meats and poultry straight from the farm, with a host of seasonal delights including fresh fruit and veg from local growers along with a variety of hot street food to tuck into.
Tewkesbury retail market
Local farmers and producers pitch up at Spring Gardens in Tewkesbury every Wednesday and Saturday to sell an array of local delights, often spanning meat and fish; fresh fruit and vegetables; homemade cakes, breads and pies; preserves and honey; and even pet products.
The market is open from 9am to 3pm and benefits from being a stone's throw away from the striking Tewkesbury Abbey, which is well worth a visit, too!
Cirencester farmers’ market
Head to Cirencester on the second and fourth Saturday of every month for more seasonal fruit and veg than you can shake a stick at, along with locally-brewed beer, freshly cut flowers, game, poultry, a choice of cheeses and even the odd brownie stall.
Held at Market Place, near the Kings Head Hotel from 9am to 2.30pm, shoppers can discover delights from a range of local producers and makers including Gloucester’s Over Farm, Corinium Ales, Hobbs House Bakery, The Costwold Curer and more.
Stow-on-the-Wold farmers’ market
Visit the charming Cotswold market town of Stow-on-the-Wold to stock up on an array of fine local produce at its bustling farmers’ market on the second and last Thursday of every month – except December, when the market is just on the second Thursday.
Shoppers can peruse the 20 or so stalls that line Market Square, spanning everything from farmhouse cheeses; wines, ciders, juices; to freshly-baked bread and pastries, along with plenty of locally-reared meats, fruit and veg.
Tetbury farmers’ market
Tetbury plays host to a market every Wednesday and Saturday, with stallholders gathering at the iconic Grade I-listed Market House building in the centre of the pretty Cotswold town.
Visitors can expect to find a range of seasonal produce including vegetables, pies and fresh fish on Wednesdays, with crafts, plants, books and jewellery on offer on Saturdays.
Minchinhampton farmers’ market
A warm welcome and a wide range of local produce await foodies in Minchinhampton Market House, just a stone’s throw from the famous common.
Local producers and artisans set up stalls every Wednesday from 8.30am to 12pm, with the chance to stock up on everything from plants and flowers to seasonal food and a variety of local crafts.
Moreton-in-Marsh farmers’ market
Every Tuesday, growers, farmers, artisan food and drink producers and local crafters line the main boulevard in the pretty Cotswold town of Moreton-in-Marsh.
Offering everything from fresh fruit, veg, meat, fish and eggs; cakes and bakes; artisan produce like cheese and biltong; to a range of arts and crafts, plants, candles, gifts and lots more, shoppers can browse from 9am to 3pm — or stick around for the afternoon and head to one of the many coffee shops or pubs that line the high street.
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