Friday, June 25, 2021

BRIGG FARMERS' MARKET COMES OF AGE


The monthly Brigg Farmers' Market will be held in the town centre tomorrow (Saturday, June 26).
Established exactly 21 years ago, the product-selling market, provided by North Lincolnshire Council, has certainly come of age. The authority also offers a free car parking concession to visitors and has done for a considerable period.
There will be many stalls tomorrow selling a range of goods from 8.30am until mid-afternoon - examples being cheese, meat, jam, cakes and bread.
The general Saturday market - including fruit, veg & flowers and fish - will also operate tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Delchris Interiors shop (home accessories and furnishings) has relocated to 10 School Court in the town centre and reopened (hours being 10am to 4pm).
Farmers' Market Saturday always increases the footfall in Brigg town centre, with many people who have visited the stalls going on to take a look at local shops, pubs and eateries.
The council is urging hashtag social media users (and other people) to #shoplocal and #shopsafe
The first farmers' market, held in June 2000, was graced by actor John Savident, Coronation Street butcher Fred Elliott. I say, Fred Elliott, from the long-running TV series! John's character Fred also had the key to the door to the local corner shop for some years!

PICTURED: Above - one year ago - on Saturday, June 27, 2020 - Brigg Farmers' Market was welcomed back by the town from Coronavirus emergency lockdown. Below - the Interiors shop which has moved to a new location on School Court, off Wrawby Street.