Brigg Farmers' Market was welcomed back by the town from Coronavirus emergency lockdown yesterday (Saturday, June 27) but indifferent weather affected the attendance.
Several sharp morning showers, and fears that more would follow, meant some potential shoppers stayed at home.
However, the sun came out in the afternoon, rewarding those who decided to venture into the Market Place and Wrawby Street to attend the first event since March when the suspension was put in place.
The Old Courts and Angel car parks always give a good indication about the attendance at Brigg Farmers' Market but a number of spaces remained empty yesterday, even late in the morning when turn-out is usually at its peak.
Producers sold a variety of produce, including bread, cakes and cheese. But there were some empty stalls. Visitors could also tuck into a hog roast or a tasty crepe.
Other Brigg businesses received custom as a result of the monthly farmers' event, but less than some of them might have wished.
In the end, the town centre's public conveniences failed to reopen, which added to the number of people who visited shops which did have toilets available, such as Tesco.
North Lincolnshire Council will be staging another farmers' market on Saturday, July 25.
By then the public WCs will be open again, as will the town centre's licensed premises which all have toilets. So there will be no concerns when it comes to taking 'comfort breaks.'
PICTURED: An early afternoon view of Brigg Farmers' Market yesterday, with a bit of blue sky visible above the Buttercross following sharp showers in the morning. A stiff breeze in the afternoon was welcome after several hot and humid days.
