After more than two centuries, the historic village of Elham south of Canterbury is to have a regular market once more, starting on Father’s Day, Sunday 15 June at 11am.

This will be Kent’s newest farmers’ market. Conceived as an Elham in Business initiative, the market is not-for-profit and managed by a committee representing all sections of the community, to serve the needs of the community.

Villagers are directly involved through the Elham Farmers’ Market Friends Association who will have its own produce and arts and crafts stalls, alongside professional local producers selling fruit and vegetables (some organic), eggs, cheese, fresh meat, fish, bread, cakes and pies, honey, jams, pickles and wine.

Anne Leva, Elham Farmers’ Market Manager, said: “We are providing locally produced food to residents and visitors for the benefit of consumers and producers. Elham Farmers’ Market is a place for shoppers to meet, to buy quality, local food at fair prices and meet the producers. It helps the environment by reducing food miles and encourages healthy eating by making fresh, high-quality food available in season and at realistic prices.”

Folkestone-born celebrity chef Phil Vickery remembers Elham well from his days cooking at the Rose and Crown. Well known for his appearances on This Morning and Ready Steady Cook and his books, Phil is delighted to endorse the new Elham Farmers’ Market:

“I am really getting fed up with seeing our stores full of foreign, out of season, tasteless products. I am passionate about English cooking. Seasonality is vitally important, so is regional food. If you buy seasonal produce, it’s often cheaper and it tastes better. And that is what Elham Farmers’ Market will be offering its customers, good seasonal local food, produced by people who care.”

The market will be held every second and fourth Sunday of the month on the Triangle (the green at the southern end of the village) from 11am to 1pm.

Source: Maxim PR