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!

Meet our future entrepreneurs at Durham's first Youth Market

Durham's Inaugural Youth Market

Sunday May 19th, 2013 in the Market Place

As part of Love Your Local Market fortnight, Durham Markets is proudly presenting its Inaugural Youth Market, showcasing young talent who could well be the retail entrepreneurs of the future.

From 11am to 4pm on Sunday May 19th, in the Market Square, enjoy exploring new products created by these young traders, aged from 16 up.  

TopHat Teacakes

And we'll have musical entertainment too!  David Ball will be performing the Market Place - first performance around 12.45pm.  David is a wonderful swing singer, who has featured in his own show at the Gala Theatre .. and comes to the Youth Market fresh from performing on a cruise ship.

Lallypop Cosmetics

Youth Market Traders

Casey Lam's 'TopHat Teacakes' -  tasty treats!
Jenny Turner - Jewellery, bags and scarves
Tom Burgess - Handcrafted wooden items
Hannah Grace Reed's 'Upcycle Avenue!' - canvasses and wall art
Jack Boothby Photography - landscape photography

Marlee + Fee

Kezra Shakir's 'exquisitesoap.co.uk' - carved flower soaps
Andre Nicole - original fashion and designer clothes
Lauren Aspinall's 'Lallypop Cosmetics' - soaps, showergel and more
Laura Robertson's 'allsortofstuff' - handmade felt creatures, steam punk themed jewellery adn hand painted canvas
Emma Terrington's 'Hop Nibble Squeek' - small animal toys and accessories
Connor Robson's 'Prince and Pauper Clothing' - Vintage and retro clothing
Jade Barker - second hand and vintage clothing

Stefan Ingineru

Fay Winwood and Jade Marlee's 'Marlee + Fee' - Hand-printed and illustrated clothes
Stefan Ingineru - handmade wooden mirrors
Kirsty Young's 'Hampers and Flowers'  - fresh flowers and gift hampers
Amy Mycock - Jams and fruits
Poppy Solari - pancakes
Lindsey Stevenson - jewellery
Susan Hymer - Silk flowers
Andy Brown  - landscape gardening

You'll also have the chance to find out more about Framwellgate School Drama Group's production of 'We Will Rock You' ... and you can buy your tickets too!

Durham's Farmers Market back in the Market Place

Durham City Farmers' Market listing - 16th May 2013

The Farmers' Market is back so come and join us this Thursday in the Market Place. There will be a wide variety of local, free-range and fresh produce from across the North East.

And you can speak directly with the producers - that way you'll be confident you know exactly where you food has come from.

Also, don't forget, we've also got 50 stalls open in The Market Hall, so pop in and browse while you're in Durham.

Here is who you will meet this month:

• Broom House Farm - Aberdeen Angus beef, lamb, mutton, British Saddleback pork
• Broom Mill Farm - sausages, bacon, gammon, pork, beef, chicken and salami
• The Brownie Bar - gorgeously gooey rich chocolate Brownies
  
• Northumberland Cheese Company - handmade farmhouse cheese
• Westholme Farm - own-reared beef lamb &beef sausages, beef burgers
• Durham Wildlife Trust - protecting wildlife and promoting nature conservation
• Lazy Dayz Plant Nursery
• Fruitful Durham - seasonal produce, juice preserves and cider from local surplus
• TOC Aromatherapy - handcrafted organic soaps
• Akins Family Bakers - highly skilled craft bakers
• Kirsty's Hampers and Flowers - fresh flowers and luxury gift hampers
• Handmade by Judith - shabby chic and vintage, with a heart theme
• The Bread Lady - a wonderful array of freshly baked bread
  
• Christine Hewitt's Duck Eggs
• Durham Venison & Game - fine quality local game meat
• The Hog Roast (ECCServices) - the perfect idea for lunch!
• Laceys Cheese - traditional and handmade cheese
• Country Kitchen
• RSPB

It's an absolute must to find fantastic local produce, stock up on food for the weekend or pick up a unique gift.

We look forward to seeing you in Durham Market Place on Thursday!