I appreciate every excuse i can find to go back and visit the beautiful town of Cowbridge, and the…read moreCowbridge Farmers Market is the best of the best! It provides me with the opportunity to stock up on some great organic veg and meat as well as some great jams and local honey. The latter is an essential ingredient in every allergy suffers kitchen... eating honey that is grown locally can diminish the effects of hay-fever as well as a host of other allergies. The fact that the Farmers Market is in the car-park at Arthur John's is an absolute boon! Arthur John's is possibly the best hardware shop in the known universe, and I love visiting it, even if I don't have anything specific to buy. I always come out with a couple of items that I have been meaning to get, but always forget to purchase when I'm on a shopping mission elsewhere. If tools float your boat, this is a DIYers heaven! The prices are incredibly cheap considering the quality of the stock available. The Farmers Market isn't as cheap, but the quality of the goods is second to none! Cowbridge Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday of every month

Everything you could possibly want to eat and drink - grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked…read moreor smoked locally by the stallholders. I like to saunter along, barter with the chirpy market folk and pick up various things for my tea - buffalo mozzarellla, honey, jam, crumbly bread and slabs of fresh meat. Don't go there when you're hungry - it's dangerous as you'll come away with twice as much. Head down to Corn Street, near St. Nick's market, every Wednesday 9.30 am -2.30pm.

Everyone in Bristol sounds like farmers so for a proper Bristolian experience a trip to the city's…read morefarmers market is a good idea. The focus is on fresh food from local producers; its the farmers themselves that are selling you the goods. There's more or less everything you could imagine finding on a farm, with highlights including the various organic meat stalls (v. expensive) and the fruit stalls later in the summer, when you can get some of the recent strawberry crop People know about their goods and love to talk about it. This isn't a supermarket experience and people are keen to have a chat - it's a bit like being in the countryside, funnily enough. It runs on a Wednesday, so if you're working in the city centre (it's based by St. Nicholas Market on Corn Street) treat yourself in your coffee/lunch break and pick up some crusty bread and cheddar cheese. You'll feel much better than you would queueing up with the other suits, even if it does cost a little bit more.

Fresh, SPACIOUS, unbe-freaking-lievable. Our kids were in heaven with the amazing food, the…read moreanimals, and the play area. The adults were head over heels with the market. Check out the pics.

I was taken out for a lunch meeting today, which is a rare treat in my line of work. A friend had…read morerecommended this place so decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed, this a great little farm shop, they have a great selection of deli items, including jams, chutneys etc and sell loads of nice veggies as well as having great meat counter at the end of the shop. The menu was was simple but did not disappoint, they have a selection of breakfast options as well as salads, ploughmans and a sandwich selection on the lunch menu. We both had the smoked trout, it was on the menu as a terrine however we were told they had sold out but could offer a smoked trout salad instead. It was really nice, the Trout had a really nice flavour, and was served with salad and toast, the waitress bought out a couple of salad dressings and oh my god the spiced mango chutney was Devine. My colleague and I both bought a bottle to take home, I don't think it will last very long. We also had a tea for two which gave us about 4 cups each and was great value for money, tea was served in lovely China which always makes tea taste better! I will definitely be visiting again and next time I'll be taking some more money for some yummy treats to take away! Sorry only got a pic of the sauce as I'd left my phone at home.

I popped in here when I noticed signs for the farm shop/cafe. It's just up the road from my…read moreparents' house where I grew up so being nosey I thought I'd take a peek. It's all lovely round here, so it's a great setting- the farm shop sells a variety of local fruit and veg, plus honey, chutneys and chocolate (made very locally in Newton St Loe). There's a butcher too- all the meat is British and most of it is local. You can also get some very fancy cordon bleu ready meals- and I don't mean the kind of thing you'd see in a supermarket. Plus, always a bonus in my eyes, you can take a load off and sit down for a cream tea, or a lovely piece of cake- seating both inside and outside. Lovely little place, good for gifts and for higher-end farm produce.

This primarily food market takes place every Sunday and is a must for anyone concerned about…read moreethical, fair trade and organic products. It's a place for yummy hippy Bedminster mummies to bring their tearaway kids to play in a 'car-free' space and also a good opportunity to meander around in the outdoors. There are some exceptional food stalls here, where you can pick up some delightful cakes and preserves. Don't miss the tobacco factory's own bar and cafe too, the food there is great.

I have to say I was rather disappointed upon moving to Bristol and checking out the coolness that…read morewas the Tobacco Factory market. Coming from London and being used to Camden, Portobello, even Tooting market I thought "thats it"? I've been to bring and buy sales that were more exciting. Friends of mine bought some pieminster chicken of aragon pies from here and got food poisoning, not too nice. Disappointment at the small size of the market and food poisoning incidents aside, its nice that there is a local market here, there are some nice food stalls and a nice stall selling overpriced Nepali produce.

I love the Stroud Farmers market. I go every other week and particularly like Jess's Ladies Organic…read moremilk and the Olive stand. There's always a great atmosphere at the market and it's great to support local farmers (and eat amazing food!) It's pretty good for celeb spotting too (the Hairy Bikers were there a few weeks ago, and I've seen Damien Hirst there and apparently Keith Allen is a frequent visitor)

The Farmers' Market is a relatively new initiative which brings local produce to Oxford's shoppers…read more There's a great range of food such as free range meat and dairy produce, home-baked cakes and locally produced jams and honeys. There are burgers and other food items cooked on the sight, so you can eat while you wander, and it's ideal if you're looking for good, honest food without the stress of supermarket shopping. The stallholders are mostly friendly and keen to chat about their produce, and prices are reasonably compared to health food shops and similar. A great thing to support that adds to the traditional feel of the more independent aspects of Oxford shopping and makes the big town seem more like a local farming market.

A good event to wander around even if you're not going to buy anything. Large range of local stalls…read moreselling fruit and veg, meat, fish and bakery goods. If you go right at the end of the market you can also pick up great bargins on various products especially the fruit and veg when everything is being sold off cheap (eg 4 mangoes for a pound!)

Granted, not as regular as you would perhaps want, but a farmers market once every month is better…read morethan no farmers market at all! It's a pretty big occasion in Fishponds, and many of the locals (and not so locals) turn up in force to sample the sweet delights of the local(ish) farming comunity. From you flash frying beef steaks to your pork and apple sausages, and your fresh baking potatoes to you spring onions with extra punch there is something for everyone. The food quality is top notch, better than anything you can buy in the supermarkets. Great to stock up if your planning a month of wonderous food, or to treat yourself to a big fat juicy steak just because you can!

Remember the second Thursday of every month - something exciting comes to Fishponds, and that's a…read morerare occurence in itself. It's only been happening for about a year and it's held on the little grassy bit between Straits Parade and Fishponds Road. The stallholders are local bods and farmers themselves, extremely approachable and know all about the beautiful produce they peddle. Best of all are the free samples of cheese, chutneys and bread etc lined up on each stall. You could practically eat your entire lunch for free. The delish selection includes: cordials, juices, mineral waters, jams & spreads, baked goods, fresh fruit, veg and salad, meat, poultry and fish, pastas, pickles, cheese and dairy.

There's really no need to go all the way to Newport to find a decent Farmers Market. There's two…read moregood ones near the city centre in Cardiff, the closest being in Riverside and the other is in Roath. Then there's the great farmers market in Cowbridge that takes you out into the Vale along the A48, where the views are marvelous, and the possibilities of combining a trip to Cowbridge with some fine walks and fun things to do in the countryside are seemingly endless. Nevertheless the newport Farmers market is larger than the others, and is well worth a visit. It occurs every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, as opposed to on the weekend, as do all of the others mentioned.

We stumbled on this one day and will definitely go back. Located on the corner of Whiteladies and…read moreApsley Road (near the church), the market takes place on the first Friday and third Saturday of very month (morning). I am wheat intolerant and found a great selection of delicious rye and spelt bread freshly baked. Other stalls included local fruit and veg (we like supporting local entrepreneurs and fresh farm produce invariably tastes better than polished supermarket goods!), a selection of homemade pies, cakes, chutneys and meat.

This market is growing from strength to strength with a bigger number of stalls and wider variety…read more Now taking place on the first and third Saturday of the month from 8.30am - 2pm, there is lots of new stalls as well as the regulars. From locally baked bread, handmade jams and chutneys, free-range eggs and meat, fruit and veg picked that morn, beautiful local cheeses, home-made cakes and bakes to local craftspeople selling pottery and bags. There's something for everyone at this very much loved market and even music too! A must for any discerning foodie who is interested in local, sustainable food. Corner of Whiteladies and Apsley Rd, Bristol. Outside the auction house.