Food Glorious Food!

This Thursday, 25th October,  is a bumper day for outdoor trading in Durham! Not only does it herald the start of a brand new Continental Market in the Market Place from 10am till 7pm, but also the return of Durham City's Evening Market in the Market Place, also until 7pm!

 

And as if that wasn't enough, Durham City Food Festival is this coming weekend!

 

On Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October, the Gourmet Food Marquee on Palace Green will feature 100 regional producers selling meat, fish, pies and pasties, beer, wine, bread, cupcakes, confectionery and more, plus chef demonstrations by renowned chefs including Michelin-starred celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli (pictured), chocolatier Paul A Young, Scandinavian baker Signe Johansen, food journalist Andrew Webb, Wynyard Hall's Alan O'Kane, Indian cook Maunika Gowardhan, owner of Oldfields Restaurant in Durham, Bill Oldfield, Sachins Indian Restaurant's Bob Arora, and senior chefs from Durham University and New College Durham.

 

Outside the Marquee there will also be street food, free children's entertainment and cookery workshops, not to mention even more wonderful food inside Durham Indoor Market!

 

A number of Durham's restaurants and cafes are also running special offers for the duration of the event. Please visit the website for all details on events, timings and participating traders: www.durhamfoodfestival.com

 

So who will you meet at the Evening Market tomorrow?

 

Lucy Johnstone - jewellery

Cupcake and Co - delicious cupcakes

Andre Nicole - fashion items

Linda Chapman - handmade clothes

Vintage @ No. 14 - pre-loved, vintage fashion

Deborah Cade - vintage clothing

Barry Reed - traditional confectionery

Joe Crisp - ladies and children crochet

Erica Jones - jewellery items

Poppy Loves Dresses - pre-loved fashion

Emily Faulkener - art/photos

Rachel Mordey - knitted goods

Jackie Stonehouse - artist

Celebration Cakes - cakes

 

And look out for the following at the Continental Market too - running in the Market Place till Sunday:

 

Belgian Macaroon - A fine selection of macaroons

Celtic Hog Roast - Wales' finest hog roast

Hamed Lofti - dry fruit and nuts

Le Mareski - tarts, biscuits, meringues, brioches, Turkish delight, chocolate

Maine Promotions - Posh pork pies, garlic-grating plates

Paella Events - finest paella cuisine from Spain

Solsolet - fusion tapas stall

Taste of Malaysia - A selection of cooked Malaysian food

Team Gilchrist - confectionery 

Tentazioni - italian biscuits, chocolate, nougat, scicilian cannoli 

The Cheese Board - Cheese, jams, chutneys, crackers

The Cherry Tree - preserves, chutneys, sauces 

Weingut Kochems - German sparkling wines, cocktails, organic beer

Yusef Zebair - french crepes

  

What a fantastic few days in store... We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday trader list - 20th October 2012

It's Saturday and the Market Place is bustling with activity once more! Wonderful autumnal treats in store for you today, with contributions from the following:

FOOD

ECC Services - delicious hog roast, perfect for lunch! The Bread Lady - a wonderful array of freshly baked bread
The Olive Tree - a wide selection of marinated olives
Sandra Milne – home-baked cake
Broom House Farm – hand-reared beef, lamb, mutton, pork
Dinky Donuts - donuts for all
Lady Cup Cake - glamorous, freshly baked cupcakes 
Norihans – Malaysian Food
Robsons of Durham - fine quality fudge
Country Kitchen
The Coffee Cart

FASHION

Jessie Bellamy – scarves and accessories
Vintage @ No. 14 - vintage and pre-loved fashion
Malhotra – general fashion
George Campbell – flossy footwear
John Elliott – militiaria clothing
Dawn Wright – vintage/pre-loved clothes
Chris Lilley - jeweller
Andre Nicole - designer clothes
Stones jewellery

HOMEWARE AND GIFTS

Napa Arts - portraits and pencil sketches
John Erwin – North East landscape photographe
No Bones – quality canine confectioner
Rachel Mordey - homemade art
Lazy Dayz Plant Nursery - plants for all
Scented Melts - oil burners and perfumed melts
Stephen Ward Art - original watercolours and prints
Roots - fairtrade wooden ornaments

Look forward to seeing you there!

Durham City Farmers' Market listing - 18th October 2012

Come and shop direct from the farmers at Durham City Farmers' Market, every the third Thursday of each month from 9am to 3:30pm in Durham's Market Place.

 

Durham City Farmers' Market features a wide variety of local, free-range and fresh produce from across the North East. Here is who you will meet this month:

• Oldfields Pantry - restaurant quality food at home
• Broom House Farm - Aberdeen Angus beef, lamb, mutton, British Saddleback pork
• Broom Mill Farm - sausages, bacon, gammon, pork, beef, chicken and salami
• Durham Venison & Game - fine quality local game meat
• Laceys Cheese - traditional and handmade cheese
• The Brownie Bar - gorgeously gooey rich chocolate Brownies
• Northumberland Cheese Company - handmade farmhouse cheese
• Mainsgill Farm - award-winning home-produced meats
• Westholme Farm - own-reared beef lamb &beef sausages, beef burgers
• Alison's Country Kitchen - delicatessen and bakery
• The Bread Lady - very tasty locally baked bread
• Durham Green Lane - Local wild hedgerow jams, jellies and preserves
• Durham Wildlife Trust - protecting wildlife and promoting nature conservation
• RSPB - protecting birds and all wildlife in the UK
• Chesters Grove Garden Centre
• Lazy Dayz Plant Nursery
• Sandra Milne - freshly baked cakes
• Dessert Heaven - gateaux, cakes and tortes
• Localicious - delicious local produce
• Lady Cupcake - utterly delightful cupcakes
• TOC Aromatherapy - handcrafted organic soaps

Why not come along this Thursday to find out what’s in season, chat to the stallholders and get ideas for new recipes.

Look forward to seeing you there! :-)

 

Saturday trader list - 13th October 2012

It's the weekend, and the sun is shining! Join us this Saturday for another fine Outdoor Market in Durham.

Here's who you will meet:

FOOD
ECC Services - delicious hog roast, perfect for lunch!
The Bread Lady - a wonderful array of freshly baked bread
The Olive Tree - a wide selection of marinated olives
Sandra Milne – home-baked cake
M Miller & Daughters – fruit and vegetables
Broom House Farm – hand-reared beef, lamb, mutton, pork
Dinky Donuts - donuts for all
The Cherry Tree - preserves and jams
Lady Cup Cake - glamorous, freshly baked cupcakes
Crazy Freds - chilli emporium
Norihans – Malaysian Food
Durham Foodbank - providing emergency food for local people

FASHION

Jessie Bellamy – scarves and accessories
Vintage @ No. 14 - vintage and pre-loved fashion
Malhotra – general fashion
George Campbell – flossy footwear
John Elliott – militiaria clothing
Dawn Wright – vintage/pre-loved clothes
Chris Lilley - jewellery
Colin Faulkener – bespoke t-shirts
Andre Nicole - designer clothesStones jewellery

HOMEWARE AND GIFTS

Napa Arts - portraits and pencil sketches
John Erwin – North East landscape photographe
No Bones – quality canine confectioner
Rachel Mordey - homemade art
Lazy Dayz Plant Nursery - plants for all
Scented Melts - oil burners and perfumed melts
Stephen Ward Art - original watercolours and prints
Karen Coulthard - fairtrade wooden ornaments

Look forward to seeing you there!
 

The Medieval Market Comes to Town! 4-7 October 2012

There will be medieval merriment in Durham from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 October 2012 as the Medieval Outdoor Market returns to the Market Place for a four day feast of fun!

On Thursday 4th October, the Mayor will greet the traders at 12pm and the Market will stay open until 8pm, with musical entertainment from Van Mildert College's  band 'The Quays' (2pm) and Josephine Butler's college band (early evening).

The market promises tasty traditional fayre including delicious hog roasts, hearty breads, old English meads and ciders and juicy sausages.

 

Stallholders decked out in medieval costume will be trading high quality crafts, clothing, fine jewellery and textiles and visitors will be able to enjoy demonstrations of traditional skills including spinning and pottery.

 

There also promises to be quite a gathering of characters from this bygone age with re-enactment groups, wandering musicians, and everyone’s favourite fool, Mr Devil Stick Peat who will be in residence for fun and frolics every day. 

Here's who you will meet:

 

Art Pol  - Wooden tankards, buckets, chests,chairs, black smith historical camp-couldrons, barbeques, stsnds, replicas of historical jewellery, helmets

The Mexican - Authentic Mexican Food like fajitas, tacos, nachos

Yantra - Crafts imported directly from India. Leather bound books, wall hangings from Rajastan, crewel bedding from Kashmir, tribal + costume jewellery, glass rings, sparkly pens + trinket boxes, brass statues, singing bowls, natural incense. Suede bags + money belts, silk scalves.

Magic Mead - Mead and Beer                                                      

German Trailer - Bratwurst sausage and potatoes

Jardin De France - Garden Tools

Revayova - Small company from Slovakia with lots of wooden products  

Inspired Earth - BAFTS-recognised imported felt and self-made wool goods

Lakeland Picnic Ltd - Handmade Cumberland sausages and burgers

Malaysian Food - A selection of Malaysian Food, ideal for lunch

Gemas del Mundo - Jewellery, rock art, craft fossil minerals 

Paloule - Dried monkey apples/baobab pods made into decor

Paella - Good quality home-made paëlla

Tin Can Models - Recycled Tin Can Models

Cheshire Cheese Company - Selection of Award Winning Cheeses 

Tigerella - Hand-printed and hand-embroidered textiles

Café India - Bombay potato and chicken tikka, salads, cold drinks

Irvin Sweets - Fudge + liqorice

Foxwood Centre Ltd - Ginger Wine - the ideal warm drink for autumn!

The Cherry Tree - Award winning chutneys, jams, pickles, curds

 

Don't forget that the Indoor Market is also open too -  an ideal opportunity to come and have a stroll and explore the Markets in full!