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The aims of Crediton Farmers' market are to promote local and seasonal produce and enterprise, to increase farm incomes to a level which better reflects the value of the product, and to provide a focal point for the local community.

Held on the first Saturday of every month between 10 am and 1 pm, Crediton Farmers' Market takes place on the new market square in Crediton, which was designed and built with the market in mind. With a wide range of organic and conventional produce available, including meat, fish, seasonal fruit and vegetables, dairy products, cakes, plants, apple juice, cider, pottery, cards and woven baskets, and with virtually all stallholders living less than 5 miles from the market, Crediton has one of the most local farmers' markets in the county. Although we do have to occasionally look further afield in order to keep the market as fresh and interesting as possible, produce does not travel more than around 30 miles at most, and the result is one of the finest farmer's markets in the county, a fact recognised by the readers of Devon Life magazine who recently voted Crediton Farmers' Market Best Market of the Year for the second time in three years.

We aim to make shopping a social, community occasion: come down to the market and enjoy a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee, soup from local ingredients, or a locally-produced and freshly-cooked hotdog or bacon butty, or just some locally-grown fruit whilst meeting friends (chairs provided!)

We try to provide entertainment whenever possible, from local individuals or organisations - local school choirs are a regular feature - as well as supporting local community initiatives, such as the drive for Crediton to achieve Fair Trade Town status - this award was conferred on the town at the market, in recognition of our support.

If you are a producer who would like to join the market, the criteria can be found on the Guidelines page. A full list of criteria and an application form can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

A bustling cafe section at the Crediton Farmers' Market. Photo courtesy of Phil Thomas

Is Crediton your favourite Farmers' Market? Tell BBC Countryfile Magazine! Submit a photograph of yourself by your favourite stall, with a 100-word explanation of why the market is the best, to editor@bbccountryfile.com. More details on the news page.

Montage of the wide variety of product and produce at the market

Forthcoming market dates:

7th June 2008 - with Landscore Primary School Choir

5th July 2008 - with the QECC Jazz Band

2nd August 2008

6th September 2008

4th October 2008

1st November 2008

6th December 2008

21st December 2008 - Christmas Market

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	Crediton Farmers' Market
	A True Taste of Devon on the first Saturday of every month