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Article: Farmers' markets are still going strong, 10 years on; ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE.
- Article from:
- The Journal (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- July 17, 2009
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IT'S hard to believe that we've had farmers' markets in the North East for 10 years. Following Alnwick in June, Morpeth farmers' market celebrates its 10th anniversary, along with Hexham in November and Ponteland next May.
Originally held on a Sunday in the town hall, Morpeth farmers' market switched to the first Saturday in the month within Morpeth Market Place after the floods last September when the town hall was not available.
The switch to a Saturday has been a big success, with many more people now including a trip round the farmers' market as part of ...