There are three golden rules that apply to a genuine Farmers' Market. They are:

• Producers must be local, defined as within a specified radius of the market (normally 40 miles)
• Producers must sell their own produce. Bakers etc. must use a minimum of one local ingredient
• The person behind the stall must be the producer, a close family member or an employee directly involved with production

Farmers' Markets in Harrogate

The Markets take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month, running from 9 am until around 3 pm (depending on the weather!)

Further information and guidelines are available from:

• Harrogate Farmers' Markets
  Peter Heald, Otley Town Partnership on 01943 851204
• Ripon Farmers' Markets
  Alistair Davy, Northern Dales Farmers on 01748 884414

Farmers' Markets in the Harrogate District are run in accordance with the guidelines for the National Association of Farmers' Markets.