Welcome to South Yorkshire Country Markets

AUTUMN ALMOST BUT NOT QUITE

Where does it go 2019 is heading for its last quarter and the actual 100th birthday of the Country Markets movement (initially started as part of the WI) will be with us. However, like the Queen most of our markets had an 'official' birthday celebration in the summer to take advantage of the summer weather.

Please look at the pictures here to see what it was like 100 years ago - not an environmental health officer or trading standards officer to be seen.

Plant sales for the summer might be at an end, but this time of year brings a wide range of garden produce. Some plants might still be available suited to local growing conditions and there is always a friendly face to offer advice.

Autumn will bring preparations for the end of the year. However, for now that will be nameless. Some of our Markets will continue to spread their wings beyond their usual weekly presence by visiting a range of street markets and events. Details are given in our events column.

Birthdays and other celebrations are year round and our Markets can provide a variety of hand crafted and hand made original gift ideas amongst a wide range of craft products which you can then complement with an appropriate and unique card.

Click here to find where our South Yorkshire Markets are located.

To keep track with what is in season click eattheseasons

Many of our Markets can provide products for specific diets. In particular, SYCM have bakers who specialise on cooking with gluten free ingredients. They are here to help you.

Come and try us at our 5 South Yorkshire Country Markets where we offer

A unique Market experience

Reduced Food Miles

Helpful tips and advice. Even special orders for our goods

A chance to support your local community and its crafts people

A great selection of wholesome, high quality, hand crafted and home-baked goods, from divine chocolate cakes to game pies

Seasonal food e.g. runner beans, cucumbers, tomatoes and courgettes, sprouting broccoli, Strawberry Jam in July, exotic and traditional chutneys

Help with grow your own. We have a wide range of vegetable, herbaceous, bedding & herb plants when in season

Positive encouragement to recycle jam jars by returning them to us so that we can make gorgeous preserves

At most of our Country Markets, customers can also buy a cup of tea or coffee and chat to their friends. People of all ages are our regular customers and they enjoy buying the produce and goods available from people they know and trust. As a customer, you will always be welcomed by friendly local people.

What customers have said about us:

"As a kitchen idiot I appreciate the professionals!”

"A marvellous community based project"

"Country Market browsing (is an) institution. We love the food and enjoy a bit of banter"

"Lovely atmosphere, wonderful food and fabulous plants"

"Coming on a Saturday morning is one of the highlights of my week. Nice coffee, nice food"

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Become a Producer

We are always looking for new Producers for the Markets. If you are a gifted gardener, a creative crafts person or a keen cook and would like to test your entrepreneurial skills then get in touch and earn some cash! It may be just what you are looking for, why don’t you call in and see us.

For more details click here

If you don't want to produce immediately, but are interested in becoming involved in our co-operative in other ways, our Markets are always looking for other Helpers. This could involve assisting with the café, looking after our accounts, managing our marketing and/or website or just helping us set up. Being a Helper also makes you a Member of our co-operative.