On the last Sunday of each month, Ashton's famous market ground hosts a Farmers' and Producers' Market.
With over 70 stalls it is the biggest in the region, and new traders are booking stalls all the time.
The Farmers' and Producers' Market, previously recognised as the
Best in The North West by the NFU, has also been voted the Best
Farmers' Market in the North West by readers of the Observer Food
Magazine.
There are a wide range of food products sold by the producers
including Venison, Salad and Vegetables, Cheeses, Honey, Chutneys,
Lamb, Smoked Fish, Ostrich, Home Bake, Fudge and lots more. If you're
peckish on the way round the market, you'll find a Hog Roast being
freshly carved for you to enjoy.
In addition, local craftsfolk and artists offer their own work
ranging from Watercolours to Wheatbags, Aromatherapy products to
hand-made Greetings Cards, Soaps to hand-made Babywear, the list goes
on and on.
The usual Sunday giant table-top sale continues on the other side of
the market ground so look out for collectables or just a plain old
fashioned bargain. Street Entertainment is on hand to give the whole
day a party atmosphere and there are often demonstrations by local
organisations throughout the day.
The market provides permanent, covered stalls so, even if the weather is mixed, it needn't spoil your enjoyment.
You'll find that many of the shops around this busy market town -
including Marks and Spencer and Woolworths - are also open on Sundays,
so, plan to make a day of it.
To find out when the next Farmers and Producers Market is on, go to our Events Calendar.
