The Big E.A.T. is back in Durham

The Big E.A.T. brings amazing food to Durham's City Centre

Thursday 6th June to Sunday 9th June

It'll be a feast for all the senses from Thursday to Sunday in Durham Market Place - imagine the smells of Italian style cooking, salami, caramelised nuts, olives, cheeses ... and Sangria!  And that's just a little taster of what's to come.

The Big E.A.T. is in Durham from June 6th to 9th, giving you four days of fantastic food, fresh produce, and new flavours.  Come and tempt your taste buds!

The Big E.A.T. stands for Ethical, Eco-friendly, Artisan and Traceable - so you know these are traders you can trust, who can tell you all about where their products come from.  And it's not just food.  You can also find gifts, clothes, garden furniture and more.  Something for everyone.

And remember, from Thursday to Saturday, Durham's Market Hall will be open with more than 50 independent traders offering you a wide range of products and services, and on Saturday our regular Outdoor Market is also here in the Market Place alongside the Big E.A.T.

So who and what will you find at the Big E.A.T.

Food and Drink

Boulevard Ltd - smoked salt, peppercorns, smoked oils, smoked garlic - all smoked locally in North Shields
C&B Catering - tasty noodles 
Angelos - Italian-style barbeque sausages and burgers
Delicious Churros - sweet Spanish treats
Choco Passion UK Ltd - handcrafted chocolates, as well as lovely fruit sauces
Tentazioni UK Ltd - an Italian deli stocking cheese, salami, olive oil and more
Tantazioni UK Ltd - Italian confectionery, biscuits and nougat
The Nut Stop - caramelised nuts and muffins
Mid Food Ltd - olives, nuts, dried fruits and Greek sweets
M&M Catering - a fine array of sausages
Cheshire Cheese Company - award-winning cheeses
Cafe India - barbecued chicken tikka naan wraps, bombay potato, samosas and more
Irvin Sweets - loads of flavours of fudge
The Cherry Tree - award-wining chutneys, jams, pickles, curds, marmalades and cheeses
Ying Guang Foods - Moroccan take-away food
Sunshine Moonshine - Real ale, premium lagers, Pimms and Sangria

 Gifts and Household Goods

Yantra - crafts and gifts imported from India including scarves, jewellery and wall hangings
GYC Fashion - imported directly from China, jewellery, clothing, bags and scarves
Turtle Promotions - garden furniture
Caboodle - clothes, hats and gloves hand made in Brighton

So you've got 4 whole days to choose from, come and discover new flavours and unique gifts at the Big E.A.T.

Popular street market back for second visit to Durham

The Big E.A.T – Market Square – Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 June 2013

A TASTY touring street market will be back in the city next weekend as Durham welcomes back The Big E.A.T.

Following a successful visit in March, the colourful event is returning to the Market Square on Thursday 6 June for a four day feast of fun and promises a unique eating and shopping experience for visitors.  Plus, with the addition of a mini real ale festival, the event will be sure to offer something to please everyone’s tastes.    

Organised by The Market Square Group, the event brings together Ethical & eco-friendly, Artisan and Traceable produce and products both from local sources and from across the globe.  An eclectic mix of world street food plus local and regional homemade grocery foods will be on offer alongside arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories.

The Group’s Paul Kennedy said: “We’re really pleased to be invited back to Durham with this event which is a new theme for 2013.  It was very well received in March and we will, once again, be bringing along quality goods that are manufactured both in the UK and abroad under fair working conditions and with fair reward for all involved in their production.”

A wide range of tasty foods will be on offer from traders who can show an in-depth knowledge of the origin and traceability of their products – all sourced locally where possible.

Visitors to the market will be entertained by classical violinist, Andrew Hubbard who has extensive performing experience on both the violin and the piano in the West End, in theatre and session work. He has played piano in the orchestra for The Phantom of the Opera.  He also performs as a classical pianist and is half of an innovative opera cabaret act, "Cavalleria Rustica". In addition, he accompanies singers who work in the International Opera scene.

Come and join in the fun at Durham’s Big E.A.T. For more details, visit www.marketsquaregroup.com .

Join us for our Saturday Outdoor market!

Saturday Market listing - 1 June 2013

Join us for a great day out in Durham this Saturday, and enjoy a wide range of stalls at the Outdoor Market.  

Also, Durham's Saturday Outdoor Market will be in open for business in the Market Place. And The Market Hall, with over 50 stalls by quality local independents, will be open as usual too.  Here's the line up for our Saturday Market this week:


FOOD

The Bread Lady - a wonderful array of freshly baked bread
The Olive Tree - marinated olives
Sandra Milne – home-baked cake
Broom House Farm – hand-reared beef, lamb, mutton, pork

M Miller and Daughters - fresh fruit and veg

The Coffee Cart

Country Kitchen - home-made pies

Norihans – Malaysian Food

The Cherry Tree - chutneys and preserves

Lady Cup Cake - glamorous, freshly baked cupcakes

FASHION

Dawn Wright – vintage/pre-loved clothes

Andre Nicole - designer clothes

John Elliott – militiaria clothing

Malhotra – general fashion 
Vintage @ No. 14 - vintage and pre-loved fashion
Jessie Bellamy – scarves and accessories

Shelley Louise Watson - hand-crafted jewellery

Chris Lilley - jewellery 

Smallprint - baby photos and keepsakes

HOMEWARE AND GIFTS

Kirsty's Jam and Flowers - fresh flowers and jams, marmalades, chutneys and more
Stephen Ward - art prints

Scented Melts - oil burners and perfumed melts

Lazy Dayz Plant Nursery - plants for all
Quayside Soaps - handcrafted soap and toiletries
Cosy Craft Spot - handmade pottery and gifts 

Robs DVDs  

Roots Woodcraft - fairtrade wooden ornaments
Stefan Ingineru - handmade wooden mirrors

 Knapper Art

John Erwin – North East landscape photographer

Crushed Chilli Gallery - Durham's contemporary art gallery

Don't forget that you can meet the traders, and talk to them about where their produce is coming from.  That way you can be confident that you know exactly what you're buying..

Hope you can join us for a great day out!

Durham Market Place will swing this Bank Holiday!

Nostalgia Weekend with Vintage and General Market

Bank Holiday weekend will be swinging in Durham Market Place with a nostalgia weekend, bringing the sounds and sights of the 1940s alongside a vibrant vintage market.

Make sure you come down on Sunday May 26th and Monday May 27th between 11am and 4pm - there will be something for all the family.

All part of Love Your Local Market fortnight, which runs from 15th to 29th May, this vintage market, and the accompanying general market introduce a whole host of traders who you've not seen before in Durham Market Place.

So come and explore! There's vintage clothes and antiques as well as gifts, food, and lots more. 

Adding to the atmosphere, we'll have WWII jeeps, and a WWII Dodge weapons carrier in the Market Place, and period re-enactors from Yesterday’s Heroes local living history group in WWII American infantry and US Naval uniforms.  

And there's musical entertainment too from Jay-B & Miss Becky Clayburn, who will be performing 1940s swing music throughout each day.  

There will also be a Nostalgia Tearoom in the Market Place, with outside seating; The Keep Calm and Carry On Café!

And on Monday 27th May The Market Hall, with over 50 stalls by quality local independents, will be openfrom 11am to 4pm too!

So here's who you can come along and meet at Sunday and Monday's markets:

Vintage Market

Dawn Wright – vintage/pre-loved clothes (Monday only)

Andre Nicole - designer clothes

Karen Storey - vintage clothes

Deborah Cade - vintage clothes

Sarah Hunt - handmade gifts and hair pieces (Monday only)

Ding Dong - vintage clothes and antiques

Linda Bell - vintage cafe

David Collin - antiques and collectable badges 
Scoops 'n' Smiles - vintage icecream van (Monday only)

General Market

Food

TopHat Teacakes -  tasty chocolate treats!

Kate and Megan Hutchinson - cakes, tealoaves, breads and preserves

Northumbrian Smokehouse - smoked meats, salmon, cheese and pate (Mon only)

T Monkhouse - Middle Eastern desserts

Kirsty Anne Forster - delightful bakery produce (Monday only)

Amy Mycock - jams and fruit

Fashion, Clothes and Makeup

William Dunbar - jewellery

Jennie Turner - jewellery

John Elliott - military surplus and collectables

Ann Barker-Lawton - crocheted baby clothing and accessories

Gifts and Homeware

Barker and Cummings - glasses, pottery, pictures and candles

No Bones - quality canine confectioner

Lucia Kulcsar - handmade sock dolls and animals

Durham Creatives - heritage crafts and arts (Monday only)

Kirsty's Hampers and Flowers - fresh flowers and luxury gift hampers

Brian Yates - brass band merchandise

Sam Vickers - photography, prints, postcards and greetings cards

Stefan Ingineru - handmade wooden mirrors

Rachel Mcgouran - hand-made greetings cards

Susan Hymer - silk flowers (Sunday only)

Lots of new faces who've never traded in Durham Market Place before - and wonderful entertainment.  Bring the whole family and enjoy a day in the heart of Durham!

 

Our outdoor market in the heart of Durham this Saturday

Saturday Market listing - 25 May 2013

Join us for a great day out in Durham this Saturday, and enjoy a wide range of stalls at the Outdoor Market.  

Also, Durham's Saturday Outdoor Market will be in open for business in the Market Place. And The Market Hall, with over 50 stalls by quality local independents, will be open as usual too.  Here's the line up for our Saturday Market this week:


FOOD

The Bread Lady - a wonderful array of freshly baked bread
The Olive Tree - marinated olives
Sandra Milne – home-baked cake

Broom House Farm – hand-reared beef, lamb, mutton, pork

M Miller and Daughters - fresh fruit and veg

The Coffee Cart

Country Kitchen - home-made pies

Norihans – Malaysian Food

The Cherry Tree - chutneys and preserves

Lady Cup Cake - glamorous, freshly baked cupcakes

Dinky Donut - sweet treats
ECC Services - delicious hog roast, a perfect warm lunch!

FASHION

Dawn Wright – vintage/pre-loved clothes

Andre Nicole - designer clothes

John Elliott – militiaria clothing

Malhotra – general fashion 
Vintage @ No. 14 - vintage and pre-loved fashion
Jessie Bellamy – scarves and accessories

Silver Dawning - unique hand-crafted silver jewellery
Shelley Louise Watson - hand-crafted jewellery

Jill Cullen - beautiful knitted baby clothes

HOMEWARE AND GIFTS

Kirsty's Hampers and Flowers - fresh flowers and luxury gift hampers
Stephen Ward - art prints

Scented Melts - oil burners and perfumed melts

Lazy Dayz Plant Nursery - plants for all
Quayside Soaps - handcrafted soap and toiletries

Cosy Craft Spot - handmade pottery and gifts 

Robs DVDs  
No Bones - quality canine confectioner

Roots Woodcraft - fairtrade wooden ornaments
Stefan Ingineru - handmade wooden mirrors

Also, Foster Care Fortnight will have a stand so please come along and speak with them if you wish to know any more about fostering.

Don't forget that you can meet the traders, and talk to them about where their produce is coming from.  That way you can be confident that you know exactly what you're buying..

Hope you can join us for a great day out!