New farmers' market in Horniman Gardens

[sglanzer]

I was most impressed by the new farmers' market in Horniman Gardens this morning. Week one and they already had really good and reasonably priced fruit and veg, nice meat, bread and cheese stalls and some very appealing specialist stalls for cake, muffins pasta etc. One of the stallholders said it's on Saturday mornings weekly until at least Christmas to see how it goes - let's hope it get lots of local support and flourishes!

[jonbateson]

Were there craft stalls at all?

[jennyh]

Agreed, we went and it was vey nice. Don't think there were craft stalls though, maybe one stall that seemed to have some clothes or something on it but didn't really look at it. Excellent crepes if peckish.

[jonno]

Were there any wood carvers?

[sglanzer]

I think Doopo Doopo from Forest Hill had a stall, but it's mostly food. I'd think potentially quite a bit of room to expand up there by the bandstand if all goes well.

[scotslass]

Why if it is a 'Farners Market' would there be a craft or wood stall?

[HonaloochieB]

scotslass Wrote:

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> Why if it is a 'Farners Market' would there be a

> craft or wood stall?

Logically, ScotsLass, maybe not. But these things seem to go together like chickens and fair isle and artisan cheese and carved wooden blocks.

Which of course could be utilised in the slicing of cheese.

Not judging in any way. Not being cynical in any other way. Merely BEING in A way.

[Rosie Posy]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> scotslass Wrote:

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> > Why if it is a 'Farners Market' would there be

> a

> > craft or wood stall?

>

> Logically, ScotsLass, maybe not. But these things

> seem to go together like chickens and fair isle

> and artisan cheese and carved wooden blocks.

> Which of course could be utilised in the slicing

> of cheese.

>

> Not judging in any way. Not being cynical in any

> other way. Merely BEING in A way.

It's all gravy baby!!! I will have to see if I can find out any info, might be a good one for me.

[japseylarue]

Sounds like it went well - hope it grows and becomes established at the Horniman.

[japseylarue]

Does anyone know who to contact about getting a pitch at the market?

[Whittler]

"If you are interested in becoming a stallholder at the Horniman Farmers' Market, please email

griffin-kendall-cox@hotmail.co.uk."

....from the Horniman website, which also gives a list of current stalls http://www.horniman.ac.uk/visit/events/horniman-farmers-market

[japseylarue]

Thanks so much for the info.

[KrackersMaracas]

Looks great, thanks for the link, I'll definitely be popping down!

[Doville]

Great market!

[Al&Em]

Absolutely - fruit and veg seem well priced and last for ages tasting fresh - hope they continue it beyond christmas...

[Peckhampoet]

do support this great market! I went yesterday and was really impressed at the mix of stalls plus the veg stall is Lewisham market prices! It's a great location with picnic table space for impromptu picnics too. Well done Horniman!

[jennypops]

I agree - a great Saturday morning family activity. Such a lovely location and plenty to keep the kids amused - outdoor musical instruments, farm animals etc... and of course the museum itself if it rains. The market is small but hopefully it will grow in time, and there is a great (and cheap) veg stall.

Free parking at Sainsbury's Forest hill for 2 hours - just walk up the hill.

[lizlegs]

jennypops Wrote:

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>> Free parking at Sainsbury's Forest hill for 2

> hours - just walk up the hill.

Or.... get the bus. Direct from ED.

[Rosie Posy]

If you have a hankering for Halloween bring the little ones along tomorrow, there will be all sorts of fun activities during the day in and around the museum, and we will be there to paint the faces of all those who dare to come and see us at the food market, just listen for the sound of my vintage music being played on my wind up gramophones, might even have a couple of scary tunes too!!! If you are good us Aunties will let you have a lollipop, if you are still looking for a halloween outfit for the little ones we will have some surplus ones from our dressing up box going really cheap (all as good as new and laundered. Do come along and see how scary we are, or try and scare us!!!!!

The Aunties

[fl0wer]

Calling all new market-visiting dog walkers.

The Horniman has a lovely spacious designated dog exercise area of grass, just below the market terrace.

Dogs are NOT permitted in the wild woodland area between the lower footpath and Wood Vale, which is a nature reserve. There are so few genuinely wild bits of London we can forget how protective we need to be.

Please circulate the info, or the management will lock the gates again.

Thanks in advance for understanding and co-operation.