| No trip to the Cotswolds would be complete unless | | | | wares, there is also hot and cold food available and |
| you visit one of the many farmers markets held | | | | entertainment all day. |
| monthly, weekly, or in some places daily. | | | | Cheltenham Farmers Market |
| Steeped in history and tradition, the markets in the | | | | The Cheltenham farmers market is another market |
| Cotswolds are a great place to pick up local produce | | | | worth a visit. Held on the second and last Friday of |
| grown by the local farmers. Because the Cotswolds is | | | | each month and located by the Long Gardens on the |
| a largely agricultural area, you can be sure you're | | | | promenade, you will find everything you can think of |
| buying only the best and freshest of fruits and | | | | at this popular Cotswolds market. You can buy fresh |
| vegetables, as well as locally made sauces, jams, | | | | produce, as well as homemade cakes and breads, |
| cheeses, and pickles. | | | | plus various meats and fish. It's a great place to pick |
| Something for Everyone | | | | up some local cheeses and pickles too. |
| Every town in the Cotswolds holds a market at least | | | | Gloucester Farmers Market |
| once a month and should not be missed. The | | | | This popular market takes place every Friday in |
| stallholders come from all over the Cotswolds region | | | | Gloucester city centre and has around 30 stalls, |
| so you can be assured that you will have a great day | | | | depending on the season. This market is a little |
| browsing the stalls and sampling the organic produce | | | | different in that you can buy all the freshest fruit and |
| available. | | | | vegetables, pickles, cheeses and bread then turn the |
| Take some time to stop and chat to the stallholders | | | | corner and see fossils, plants and handmade soaps |
| and you will learn plenty of new and interesting | | | | for sale. This is a very diverse market and popular |
| recipes for you to try with the fresh produce you | | | | for anyone wanting to spend a day browsing for |
| have just bought. Many of these recipes and | | | | traditional fare. |
| methods have been passed down through the | | | | Typically English |
| generations, so you can learn some amazing | | | | Finding the best farmers markets in the Cotswolds |
| traditional recipes. | | | | region is a little different for everyone. With so many |
| Stroud Farmers Market | | | | to choose from, it's easy to spend time at each |
| There are anywhere between 40 and 60 stalls to | | | | market, several times a month and still find great |
| visit at this very popular farmers market. The Stroud | | | | new things to discover. |
| Farmers Market is every Saturday. Awarded the | | | | You can be assured that all these markets have the |
| "Best Farmers Market" in Gloucestershire and the | | | | same thing in common; they sell fresh locally grown |
| Cotswolds in Cotswold Life Magazine's Food and | | | | produce that typifies this beautiful area of England |
| Drink, this very relaxed but busy market is definitely | | | | they call the Cotswolds. |
| worth a visit. Not only are there stalls selling their | | | | |