Blackheath Farmers' Market

Future Farmers

Farmers are looking for more workers, so if fancy ditching the laptop and getting your hands dirty then read on.. We will match you up with a farming business that is looking for help. You will spend the day learning how the farm works and getting involved. We will cover the cost of your travel to and from the farm and you will be provided with lunch. You will need to be prepared to work a full day standing and of course to get muddy! The date will be determined by the farm to fit in with suitable work. You probably won't get to drive a tractor; just to avoid any disappointment.

To apply for one of a limited number of places please email [email protected] with 'Future Farmer' as the subject of your email and tell us:

- Your name
- Your post code (to help us match you to your nearest suitable farm)
- Type of farming that most interests you (e.g. fruit, vegetable, livestock, dairy etc.)
- If you have plans for a rural food business of your own and are looking for premises
or land to farm then let us know.

Farmers Market Christmas Giveaway!

This month two lucky London Farmers Market customer will be in for the chance to win a Christmas hamper full to the brim with market treats that will sure to make your Christmas meal one to remember!

This month's hamper will include these 12 spectacular flavours of Christmas:

1. Free Range Turkey or Goose from Galileo Farm or Fosse Meadows

2. Free Range Pork Stuffing from Parsons Ridge

3. Free Range Rare Breed Ham from Giggly Pig

4. Heritage variety of Sussex Roasting Potatoes from the The Potato Shop

5. Organic Carrots and Parsnips from Wild Country Organics

6. A Brussel Sprout tree from Manor Farm

7. Cheese from Nut Knowle or Bath Soft or Trethowan

8. Home made Spiced Chutney

9. Kentish Spiced Apple Juice from Chegworth Valley

10. Organic Mince Pies from Astons Bakehouse

11. Christmas Pudding from Stevie Stewart or Seasonal Pastries from Levain Bakery

12. Essex extra thick award winning Cream from Bradfields Farm Dairy

*If any item listed is not available we will substitute it with something similar.

To enter, simply click follow the link https://www.lfm.org.uk/competition/ and sign up to our newsletter

The draw will close for entries on the 17th December and you will have to be able to collect your hamper from one of our markets on the 23rd December.

Shop local, understand where your food comes from and who is producing it this year.

Your farmer's market is the place to buy traditional Christmas fare like free range turkey, free range goose, ham, the best roasting potatoes, sprouts, root vegetables, cheeses, mince pies, cakes and much more.

Feel good about the food you serve this Christmas.

To find out more on how to make the festive season more ethical follow the link below!

https://www.lfm.org.uk/news/an-ethical-christmas/

🦃TURKEY ORDERS🦃
Big reminder to get your turkey orders in this week for Thanksgiving! We have some amazing producers across our markets including and Galileo Farm so be sure to check them out this weekend! You can also order online to collect at your local LFM market with who also have incredible festive Turkey pies…and it’s definitely not too early to start ordering for Xmas with only 6 weeks to go! Happy Thanksgiving everyone and bring on the festive season! 💫

Mushrooms 🍄 anyone?

No matter whether rain or shine we are here every Sunday 10am till 2pm.

Summer fruits 😋

KIND BAG and FARMERS MARKET FOOD HAMPER GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate plastic free July we have partnered with Kind Bag to give two lucky people the opportunity to win a Kind Bag of their own and a Saturday or Sunday market hamper full of great market produce!

For information about the competition and how to enter, click the link below and follow the competition entry instructions.

https://www.facebook.com/LondonFarmersMarkets/posts/737641145031319?ref=embed_post

Good luck to everybody that enters!

Did you know its Plastic Free July?

This month we are highlighting all the great ways to that you can shop plastic free at our markets!

Farmers markets are great places to shop plastic free. You can buy loose fruit, vegetables and a variety of other produce without plastic and reduce waste at the same time!

Are you doing your bit? Read how can do more HERE https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/get-involved/what-you-can-do/

After a minor delay, Goodtrees Farm will be attending Blackheath Farmers Market this Sunday!

They will be ensuring all your summer BBQ requirements are covered. Their native breed cattle, sheep and pigs are sustainably reared in the High Weald! A butchery service will be offered on site, natural sausages with no additives and meat wrapped in paper or bring your own containers to reduce packaging and waste.

Their beef steaks are sold by breed of cattle! Highland, Dexter, Sussex you decide what tastes the best.

A new stall for Blackheath Farmers Market this Sunday!

Goodtrees Farm will be ensuring all your bank holiday BBQ requirements are covered. Their native breed cattle, sheep and pigs are sustainably reared in the High Weald! A butchery service will be offered on site, natural sausages with no additives and meat wrapped in paper or bring your own containers to reduce packaging and waste.

Yes we are open this weekend. Congratulations King Charles, he enjoys a good farmers market pictured here at one of ours in 2019

We will still be open today from 10am till 2pm, come down and enjoy some great local and seasonal produce.

Good luck to anybody running in the marathon today! 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

Yes we are open Easter Sunday! Happy Easter. See you soon.

Yes we are open Easter Sunday and if any of your friends want to visit the best farmers market in London feel free to share your secret

Homepage A car park turns into a hive of community activity. Customers at Blackheath are on first name terms with their favourite farmers. Look out for raw milk, Norfolk caught brown shrimps, local honey, and seasonal specials including Kentish asparagus in spring and cherries in July.

You know this already but its now been confirmed Blackheath FMKT voted BEST in London 😀😀😀😀🥳🥳🥳

These are the 20 best farmers' markets in the UK Eat farm to fork with the help of these seasonal markets

Let them eat turnips

There’s been plenty of news about empty shelves in supermarkets but who wants to eat out of season cucumbers when there’s turnips to be had at your local farmers market! And obviously not just turnips, there’s piles of delicious winter vegetables, apples and much more waiting for you. Ditch the supermarket this weekend and come and eat the seasons.

Love your farmers market!

We love shopping from our favourite stalls at Blackheath farmers market.

If you're thinking about spoiling your loved ones or want to spoil yourself, how about a pre Valentines Day breakfast in bed? Perhaps with a few posies on the tray from Grange Nurseries.

We all have our favourite breakfast grub. Grab your bacon and eggs from the market, or fresh fruit to create a compote and spoon over a pile of pancakes or waffles or serve with market yogurt. What about a breakfast mimosa using delicious fresh juice from Perry Court Farm, Chegworth Valley or Nordic water kefir instead of orange juice. There's always a great selection of bread (French toast anyone?) and breakfast pastries and croissants. Take your pick of preserves from Potters Preserves.

Bexley Brewery Ltd, Bottlebrush Ferments, Happy Bees, Nordic Wellness, Yummy Bites and Quickes Traditional are back at market this Sunday. Enjoy the market this Sunday.

Happy new year! We're looking forward to seeing you back at market this Sunday. Some stalls are on a break but most farmers and producers will be here. Bags and containers at the ready...

Our last market of the year this Thursday 22nd December closing an hour earlier than usual, 10am-1pm

A smaller but perfect market (all stalls subject to any changes)

Chegworth Valley fruit, vegetables and juice

Hook and Son guest stall; fabulous unpasteurised dairy; milk, cream, crème fraiche , butter and more.

Teds Veg vegetables

Beatbush Farm lamb and beef

Happy Life guest stall; freshly cooked gozleme

Laycroft poultry, eggs, beef

Fabulous Fungi range of mushrooms

Nut Knowle Farm goats cheese

Quickes Traditional cheese and butter

Nana Nairn Preserves.

Perry Court Farm fruit and vegetables

Our last market of the year will be Thursday 22nd December closing an hour earlier than usual, 10am-1pm

Not all stalls attend so you may want to stock up where possible this Sunday. Wrap up warm! We are treating sites but it may remain slippery so go carefully.

Guest stall Battersea Biltong will be joining us.

22nd December; A smaller but perfect market (all stalls subject to any changes)

Beatbush Farm

Chegworth Valley

Fabulous Fungi

Happy Life gozleme

Hook and Son guest stall; fabulous unpasteurised dairy; milk, cream, creme fraiche, butter and more.

Laycroft

Nana Nairn Preserves.

Nut Knowle Farm goats cheese

Perry Court Farm

Quickes Traditional

Teds Veg

The last Sunday market will be 18th December. There may be an extra market on Thursday 22nd December 10am-1pm subject to demand, more info to follow. This will be the last market of the year.
This Sunday at market we're joined by Charlie's Trout (also at market 18th December), guest stall Paula's Samosas and Nana Nairn Preserves.

Place your Christmas orders with your favourite farm stalls including Beatbush Farm, Court Farm, Stockings Farm, Laycroft. and The Parsons Nose. As you can imagine, Christmas poultry is very limited this year so do order as soon as you can. There are free range turkeys and cockerels, and there may be a few geese on offer if you're lucky, plus game birds and venison joints, pigs in blankets, chipolata sausages, sausage meat, stuffing balls, gammon joints, cooked hams and more.

Who's looking forward to their farmers market shop this Sunday? Please come and meet our guest stalls this weekend.
So Chilli are South London based chilli plant growers, they'll be bringing different varieties of chilli plants and picking the chillies fresh for you to take home and cook with.
Also, we're delighted to welcome Forest Biltong to the market. Ed is passionate about wild game and turns it into a delicious variety of biltong.
Paula's Samosas, East Afrian style snacks, are also at market this Sunday, and last but no means least, Backyard Apiary Bees, a small Apiary in Swanley, Kent run by passionate third generation beekeepers.

November at Blackheath farmers market; the clocks have gone back, it's time to hibernate, or at least stock up on new season game, warming root vegetables and winter squash, think about soups, stews and puddings and staying warm and cosy! Apples and pears are still sweet and abundant.

Looking ahead to December, as we won't be open on Christmas Day, there will be a market on Thursday 22nd December, 10am-1pm. This will be the last market of the year.

Place your orders for meat and poultry with your favourite farm stalls including Beatbush Farm, Court Farm, Stockings Farm and Laycroft.
Please support your local farmers and help them get through the bird flu pandemic. Many farms in the UK have lost their flocks. All English and Welsh farmers have to now keep their birds inside, including ducks, geese and turkeys as bird flu poses a very serious threat to all birds, domestic and wild. Talk to them to find out more.

Rain, Rain, Rain 🌧 we are here for you every Sunday 10am till 2pm....