Why a Farmers Market?

Bath Farmers' Market was the first market of this type in the UK and was established in September 1997.

In response to Local Agenda 21, B&NES played a key role in the partnership that set up the Bath Farmers' Market. It became a limited company in June 1998 and is now known as Bath Farmers' Market Ltd.

The Company was established to:

• provide a producer-managed marketplace for local producers to sell their own produce direct to local people.

• maintain its leading role in encouraging both innovation and growth that meets the principles of sustainable development and encourages environmentally friendly practices.

• support small or new producers.

At the Farmers Market you will find quality, fresh, seasonal produce at a fair price. The goods are sold to you directly by the people who produce them and everything comes from within a 40 mile radius of Bath.

There are a range of stalls selling organic and non-organic vegetables, meat and fish, freshly baked bread and pastries, various cheeses and pates, apple juice, wine, free range eggs, home- made sweets, plants, flowers and many more local producers.

Click here if you would like information on joining the market

More general reference information

Action Towards Local Sustainability

Action Towards Local Sustainability is a European project helping local authorities to improve quality of life in their communities through sustainable development.

This report features Farmers Markets including the one in Bath.

www.sustainability.org.uk - main title page of the report.

www.sustainability.org.uk/info/casestudies/bath_market.htm - a specific report on the Bath Farmers Market