Market Dates 2018

HAMPSHIREFARMERS’MARKETS

Supporting Hampshire farmers and producers

Monthly markets at: Alton, Emsworth, Peterfield, Ringwood,

Romsey & Southsea

Fortnightly market at: Winchester High Street

Back for 2018: Hamble Festivals in May & September & Shamrock Quays Festival in April.

Opening times: Markets open from 10am - 2pm

except Winchester from 9am - 2pm

We’re a community interest, non-profit organisation that is committed to helping the local community benefit from Hampshire’s rural economy.

Find the latest market dates, download producer offers and see our upcoming events at www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk

Organised by: Hampshire Farmers’ Markets Ltd, Rotherfield Park Estate,

East Tisted, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3QL

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Fresh, seasonal & localFrom bread to beer, fruit to fishcakes, gin to game, shopping at your local Hampshire Farmers’ Market has never offered so much choice. Our members from across the county have a passion for their produce and work hard to bring the best quality, affordable, delicious food and drink to market.No matter where you live in Hampshire, there is a farmers’ market you can visit to show your support to the local and rural economy while buying the best ingredients to use at home.For many shoppers, knowing the traceability and provenance of the produce they’re buying is an important part of their purchase. All of Hampshire Farmers’ Markets’ producers must source at least 20% of their ingredients from Hampshire or within a 20-mile radius. Not only that, any produce grown, reared or raised must spend at least 50% of its time with the producer. All this means that when you visit any of our markets, you can rest assured everything sold is fully traceable and local.Whichever farmers’ market you shop at, you can guarantee a friendly smile and perhaps a sample or two from our passionate producers. They’re always happy to chat to you about their food and drink, offering advice and even a few recipe ideas. If all the shopping for delicious food and drink makes you peckish there’s often hot food to go to keep you nourished. Whether you’re looking for something new to try, ingredients for a special occasion or your weekend supper, everyone is free to browse and soak up the friendly atmosphere at Hampshire Farmers’ Markets.

“Enjoy the great taste of Hampshire with us”

Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk info@hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uktwitter.com/HantsFarmersMktfacebook.com/hampshirefarmersmarketsinstagram.com/@hantsmarkets

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JanuarySunday 7th Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 13th Alton Sunday 14th Winchester Saturday 20th Emsworth Sunday 21st Southsea Saturday 27th Ringwood Sunday 28th Winchester FebruarySunday 4th Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 10th Alton Sunday 11th Winchester Saturday 17th Emsworth Sunday 18th Southsea Saturday 24th Ringwood Sunday 25th Winchester March Saturday 3rd Oxford Street, Southampton Sunday 4th Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 10th Alton Sunday 11th WinchesterSaturday 17th Emsworth Sunday 18th Southsea Sunday 25th WinchesterSaturday 31st Ringwood AprilSunday 1st Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 7th Oxford Street, SouthamptonSunday 8th WinchesterSaturday 14th Alton Sunday 15th Southsea Saturday 21st EmsworthSunday 22nd Fleet Festival of FoodSaturday 28th RingwoodSunday 29th Winchester MaySaturday 5th Oxford Street, Southampton/ Hamble Spring FestivalSunday 6th Petersfield/Romsey Monday 7th Shamrock Quay Festival, Southampton Saturday 12th Alton Sunday 13th WinchesterSaturday 19th Emsworth Sunday 20th Southsea/Alresford Watercress Festival Saturday 26th Ringwood Sunday 27th Winchester JuneSaturday 2nd Oxford Street, SouthamptonSunday 3rd Petersfield/RomseySunday 10th Open Farm Sunday Market, Winchester Saturday 16th Emsworth/Alton, Jane Austen Regency DaySunday 17th Southsea Sunday 24th Winchester Saturday 30th Ringwood Gin & Jazz Festival

JulySunday 1st Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 7th Oxford Street, SouthamptonSunday 8th WinchesterSaturday 14th Alton/Hambledon Food & Fizz Festival Sunday 15th Southsea Food Festival Saturday 21st EmsworthSunday 22nd Bedford Place Festival, SouthamptonSaturday 28th RingwoodSunday 29th Winchester AugustSaturday 4th Oxford Street, Southampton Sunday 5th Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 11th Alton Sunday 12th Winchester Saturday 18th Emsworth Sunday 19th Southsea Saturday 25th Ringwood Sunday 26th Winchester SeptemberSaturday 1st Oxford Street, Southampton/ Hamble Food FestivalSunday 2nd Petersfield/Romsey Food Festival Saturday 8th AltonSunday 9th WinchesterSaturday 15th EmsworthSunday 16th SouthseaSunday 23rd Fleet Festival of FoodSaturday 29th Ringwood/Emsworth (British Food Fortnight)Sunday 30th Winchester OctoberSaturday 6th Oxford Street, Southampton Sunday 7th Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 13th Alton Sunday 14th Winchester Saturday 20th Emsworth Sunday 21st Southsea Saturday 27th Ringwood Sunday 28th Winchester NovemberSaturday 3rd Oxford Street, Southampton Sunday 4th Petersfield/Romsey Saturday 10th Alton Sunday 11th Winchester Saturday 17th Emsworth Sunday 18th Southsea Saturday 24th Ringwood Sunday 25th Winchester DecemberSaturday 1st Oxford Street, Southampton Xmas Festival Sunday 2nd Petersfield Christmas Festivities/ RomseySaturday 8th Alton Sunday 9th Winchester Saturday 15th Emsworth Sunday 16th Southsea Saturday 22nd Ringwood Christmas Market Sunday 23rd Romsey Christmas Market/ Petersfield Christmas Market

More than just marketsAs well as monthly markets, 2018 will see even more food festivals take place across Hampshire. As well as an abundance of local producers attending, visitors can expect great live music, crafts, face painting, cookery demonstrations and brilliant giveaways.Just some of the new festivals you can visit in 2018 include Open Farm Sunday on June 10th, Ringwood Gin & Jazz Festival on June 30th, Bedford Place Festival on July 22nd, Fleet Festival of Food on April 22nd and September 23rd and Oxford Street, Southampton Christmas Festival on December 1st.Plus don’t forget to save the dates for Hamble Spring Festival on May 5th, Shamrock Quay Festival on May 7th, Hamble Food Festival on September 1st, Southampton and Romsey Food Festival on September 2nd.

Are you a Hampshire producer?Would you like to become a member of Hampshire Farmers’ Markets? Do you know someone who might benefit from bringing their produce to customers across the county? If you would like to find out more about joining get in touch:

Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk info@hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uktwitter.com/HantsFarmersMktfacebook.com/hampshirefarmersmarketsinstagram.com/@hantsmarkets

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