Poundbury Farmers' Market

The County town of Dorchester, as its name indicates, was a Roman city.  Some of its approaches are on the original Roman ways and lined with avenues of trees; further avenues beautify the celebrated Walks which mark the sites of the former Roman town walls. 

There are many impressive old buildings still surviving, including Judge Jeffreys’ Lodgings, the Shire Hall containing the Court Room in which the ‘Tolpuddle Martyrs’ stood trial and Max Gate, Thomas Hardy’s home and Came Rectory where William Barnes last lived. 

Poundbury Village has been newly built, overlooking the famous Iron Age hill town of Maiden Castle,  on the western edge of the town on Duchy land and boasts some impressive architecture – building is still on-going in places and the whole concept and development has received much media attention and accolades. 

The regular farmers’ market is the largest organised by Dorset Farmers’ Markets Ltd. with nearly 40 producers regularly attending; it was also voted ‘best Farmers’ Market in Dorset’ in the 2007 Dorset Food and Drink Awards

When:- the first Saturday each month
Time:- 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue:- Brownsword Hall & Pummary Square
Contact name:- Nick Ralph  
tel:- 01258 454510 or e-mail joyeatman@hotmail.co.uk

Producers reguarlarly attending include:

Ashby’s Olives,
Barnes Meats,
Bothen Hill Organic Produce,
Bridfish's array of smoked delights,
Bridge Farm Cider,
Bridport Pies,
Boasty's Best Preserves, Fresh Produce, Vegetable Plants & Flowers
Cranborne Farms,
Badgers Farm, Dorset Blueberry,
Dorset Honey & Cider,
Dorset Blue Vinney,
Dorset Coffee,
Dorset Down Mushrooms,
Eggardon Kitchen,
Elwell Fruit Farm,
Enford Farm, Organic beef, lamb & mutton
Godminster Farm Cheese,
Greenclose Cottage Jams,
L & C Game,
Manna Organic, ready-meals & desserts
Mere Fish Farm,
Oxfords Bakery,
Peaceful Poultry,
Puddings and Pies, cakes & pasties
Pampered Pigs,
Parrett Preserves,
Shepherds Flock,
Sopley Farm (seasonally)
Thornhill eggs,
Wendy Lees plants,
West Country Water Buffalo,
Woolsery Cheese,
Wyld Meadow Lamb

Directions: Click here for a map and directions.
Parking facilities: Street parking & a car park at the end of Middlemarsh Street.
Local transport Links: Click here for Dorset Council bus & train timetables
Tourist Information: Click here