Moseley farmers market is an award winning market held in the central square of Moseley. I had been…read moremeaning to get down for months before I finally managed it this Saturday... And I wasn't disappointed. The market is exactly what you would want a medium to large sized market to be. Offering a huge range of locally sourced goods sold to you by the actual producers of the items, you can get most things you would need to stock up the fridge, freezer and cupboards (with a good amount of locally made crafty things too). It's in a pretty setting and has a lovely community feel to it. We managed to find parking in the small shopping area just up from St Mary's Row at around 9:15am, but parking could be a bit of a nightmare if you were getting here later. The square area offered braces of pheasants for £6, cheese, wine, condiments and artisan food products and the High Street area (which we hadn't realised was there until we were leaving - D'oh) offers more of a crafty element. We had a nice little poke around the stalls and chatted to many of the business owners about their products and they were more than happy to talk to us and advise where the items are made and the ingrediants that go into them. We got some lovely locally made fizzy red wine (Did you know there are vineyards in the Midlands?) for £10 a bottle, some hot sauce from Pip's and was very tempted by cakes and unusual scotch eggs... We are definitely planning to go back. If you haven't been, you must go. Get there early if you're planning to drive but the buses down to Moseley drop you off right in the thick of the action, do that might be the best idea.

Moseley Farmers Market takes over the village green every fourth Saturday of the month, and holds…read morethe perfect little community vibe for all who love to indulge in fresh food and organic produce. I've been attending the market for over three years now, and I rarely miss a month. The stalls always draw me back when I'm needing a healthy variation to my diet, and the price range is perfect value for money. Specifically regarding the Beans & Leaves stall, which sells a wide range of both coffee beans and loose teas. Most of these infusions rarely reach the £4 mark for 100g, which results in more than enough tea for two for several months! The tea stall holder himself is a bubbly yam yam who'll immediately strike up a conversation. It's just a shame that his stall is on the windiest part of Moseley, meaning that a lot of his tea ends up at the other side of the market! But of course, on first visit, you'll want to sample everything. Whether this be jam, ostrich burgers, bakery, alcohol or cheese (in fact, I highly recommend the Warwickshire Truckle), there's literally something for everyone. I've also tried a range of unlikely produces which sometimes appear at the market, such as a piece of fruit called a quince, and a green tea cake, both equally as delicious as the other. As a worthy winner of "best farmers market in the UK 2012", Moseley Farmers Market is a treasury to Birmingham and brings a tasteful locality to the streets of Moseley.

Kings Heath farmers Market happens every first Saturday of the month between Kings Heath High…read moreStreet and Vicarage Road. During the development of the village square, the market had to move further down Vicarage road, but has since relocated to the quite eccentric updated space, which see's random fountains of water and grave stones sunken into pathways. It's quite a surreal experience, and I don't suggest walking through the space while drunk. The area becomes even more bizarre when taken over by the farmers market, as stalls are placed in between these randomly sunken stones. It reminds me of some sort parallel Kings Heath, where everything is melting in the village square, but the people just act as though it is a normality and set up a market over the space. Anyway, the local food sold here is of high quality, and many of the Moseley Farmers Market stall holders also set up here. Meaning that if you miss the Moseley market, you can always catch them at the Kings Heath one. There are also some different stalls who sell better jams than Moseley, in my opinion, so I always buy jam from Kings Heath market instead. Prices of products aren't necessarily cheap, but you certainly get your value for money, as the flavour of the food (especially the jam) is top notch.

I heard about this lovely market from a friend of mine who lives in the area. As a good street…read moremarket it's always an option of an enjoyable day out on a weekend, my husband, his auntie and I decided to go to Kings Heath and check it out. It was a delicious surprise, literally, because with all food stalls available it was almost a truly gastronomic experience. I regret having breakfast because empty belly in this place can be a very good starting. I just loved the farming made products available there. It's almost like going back to the deep south of Brazil or some countryside cities where farm culture is preserved and you always have the possibility of visiting farms and eat their delicious food. I heard about these farmer markets in Birmingham areas before but it's just unbelievable the variety of cakes, baked breads, handmade cheese and other fresh and pretty healthy products available in these places. If you fancy organic products, there are good source of vegetables and fruit to choose as well. The plants, flowers and other memorabilia are also a charming complement to these markets and people working on it are usually very gentle. I like the fact it's held on Saturdays (first of each month) because it makes things very easy for who works during week and just have time to catch up with it during the weekends. I am glad I made Kings Heath Farmers market. In Brazil we have some similar street markets ( with the difference that we sell almost everything ) and it's always good to find such a lovely experience like this here as well.

I was looking for what I would consider a proper farm-shop, by which I mean only local produce,…read moregrass-fed and/or organic meat, fresh local veg, all with a view to minimum carbon footprint, minimum plastic, and support local. If this was present, which I didn't stay long enough to find out, it was very well hidden. The entrance had shelves of grapes in plastic containers and cling-film. Opposite the entrance was a shelf of fruit etc. none looked local, and much was in plastic bags. There were things like pre-cooked rice in plastic trays for microwave, a few plastic tubes of organic - but not local. Then there was a huge table of bananas, all in plastic bags. Lidl looks more like a farm-shop than this place.

I bought a steak and kidney pie - nearly £8 and once i had cooked it the pastry was raw despite…read morehaving been pre cooked by the farm shop. The meat content was terrible - No chunks of either steak, let alone kidney. I think a cheap frozen pie out of Aldi would have been just as good. On a positive note their Extra large Cornish pasties are very good.

This market goes hand-in-hand with the farmer's market across the road. It is such a lovely feeling…read morewalking through Moseley when it's in town (especially if the sun's out). All the stallholders must make their own crafts rather than importing them and just after a short browse you can glean the amount of talent and graft gone into their wares. The stalls that captured my imagination the most were Hel Bent Books and Sarah Ray's 'Smile and Wave' motifs but there were a whole host of other exciting stalls and especially worth a look if you want an original and unique piece of jewellery. This market is absolutely perfect for presents. Next time I visit I'll be thinking ahead of what birthdays are coming up and I'll be sure to find something special my friends and family will appreciate.

Moseley Arts Market runs alongside the Farmers Market every fourth Saturday of the month and…read moreprovides a great complementary of high quality local art to the high quality local food over the road. The market is a great place for independent artists to sell their unusual and quirky work. I often get bored of looking through the same old birthday card shops, and find that an artist at the market has much better design ideas that suit my peculiar taste. In fact, I now buy most of my cards from here. My favourite card I've purchased has to be one which had a worm in a high heel on the front. My friend appreciated that greatly! There's also a great stall set up by a talented painter called Robert Geoghegan, who draws witty Birmingham scenarios from iconic buildings. Robert's humour is definitely a highlight of the market, and I am the proud owner of one of his paintings of the 50 bus, which contains druids riding to Druids Heath. There are also stalls that sell knitting, clocks, hats, photographs and books, equally making Moseley Arts Market the perfect hub of Birmingham's creativity.

I went her for some jacket potatoes as there Lovly The…read moreyoung mid 20s Lad that was in there was talking to another Lad that was obviously there for a temporary job selling Christmas tree The Way in which he spoke to him in front of me & other customers Was disgusting swearing every other word Talking about customers when we're 2 feet away from him like we were trash in the gutter We pay your wages !!! Have more respect & The Older Lady that runs the place did nothing not a single word to stop the way he was "Slagging off" the customers!!! I want be returning anytime soon!!!

A greengrocers and a garden centre, all crammed into a space normally occupied by a cornershop,…read morethis place is a bit of an oasis on the slightly run-down Stirchley High Street. Outside you'll find a great selection of shrubs, plants and vegetables to plant in your garden, and at extremely reasonable prices. I get the impression that most of the items for sale, and in particular the veg plants, have been grown by hand, either by the shop themselves or else by a trusted local nursery - the care and attention is evident in each plant, and these are clearly not the product of some anonymous uber-greenhouse knocking out bedding plants by the thousand. Inside the store is cool and welcoming and beautifully stocked with fresh, organic produce that is a treat for the eyes and nose. After visiting this place you'll think twice about selecting the somewhat tired looking veg on offer at the local supermarket - this is super-fresh stuff that looks and smells great. The staff are friendly and helpful and know their stuff, both about the plants and the produce. They are also pretty fair - if you select a plant that is the last one available and it looks a wee bit sorry for itself, they'll normally either knock something off the price, or else not charge you at all. Highly recommended!

Located within throwing distance of the main Aston Webb building this is a great little fruit and…read moreveg stall that is a popular choice amongst staff and students at the University. Their produce always looks pretty fresh and you can select your own. It's also worth looking out for the odd occasion when they stock quite unusual items - I've picked up dragon fruit, guava and coconuts from here before at much cheaper prices than the localish Waitrose.

This is such a great little fruit and veg market. It is here Monday to Friday and is based under…read morethe archway of the Staff House. I often get some fruit here when I am on campus. They have such a large selection and so I usually end up buying loads. The prices are quite cheap and it is all fresh produce; it really is a bargain. It is all good quality too and I have always found the food very tasty. It is probably the cheapest and best quality fruit and veg in the Selly Oak and Edgbaston area. The people that run the market are quite friendly, but always so busy serving people as it can get a bit hectic as it is very popular. I always visit this market when I am on campus and it is definitely worth a visit if you are on the campus.

Brilliant farm shop, restaurant, coffee shop and now conference venue! The farm shop has a butchers…read morewith wonderful meat which you can buy cooked from the hot food counter. The hot pork sandwiches with stuffing and apple sauce are superb. There is also a small fish counter, fresh fruit and vegetables and a wide range of preserves and chutneys. The bakery counter sells bread made and baked on the premises. It is pricey compared to supermarkets but the cakes are delicious. The sandwich counter does a wide range of made to order sandwiches on their own bread. If you work nearby then you can fax your order and then pick it up ready made. They also do made to order salad bowls. Becketts has expanded in 2008 and now has conference facilities upstairs, a new coffee shop and the Orange Kitchen. Orange Kitchen offers children's parties with a twist - they make the food and then eat it - and cookery classes. The restaurant was always busy at lunchtimes but now it's open seven days a week with carvery on a Sunday. Portions are massive and the food of a high standard. I can recommend the breakfasts.

mooch round here a few saturdays for sandwiches and lunch but looked at the menu for the coffee…read moreshop and saw becketts famous eggs well i ordered eggs benedict with hollandaise sauce hhmmm was offered smoked salmon or gammon opted for the gammon was a sight eggs just perfect ozzed with yolk so tasty coffee was a bit naff but sat and watched people go to work read my papers took my time was a great monday morning fabb would come again just for the eggs

Selling various clothes, Knick knacks and food. Extremely smelly. Like requiring hazmat gas mask…read moresmelly. Dunno what it was, I had to leave because I was worried the smell would follow me. Enter at your own risk.

The Bullring Indoor Market is one of the central market halls in Birmingham city center, and is…read moreactually classed as part of the Bullring, Birmingham's largest shopping mall. More and more shopping centers seem to be getting markets now, or at least city centers, but this one is really disappointing and is a big let down for one of the UK's biggest cities. I had a quick look around here while shopping in Birmingham, and to me it just seemed rather run down and like a store on its' last day, getting rid of all its' junk, I didn't notice any connections into the Bullring its-self either, with the closest way in perhaps being using the lift in either Debenhams, opposite or Sports Direct. The market seemed rather quiet on my visit, yet still open on the Wednesday I visited, and it just didn't have a good vibe to it, and the building its-self was neither nice or modern, the exact opposite of the Bullring mall, I sadly feel that it only deserves a single one star as it lets Birmingham down, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news as it seems most people actually like this place, but my experience was sadly not as pleasant.