Hexham Farmers' Market in pictures through the years

Hexham Farmers' Market was established in 1999 by Anne Dale, Tamsin Beevor, and Julie Charlton and formally celebrated its anniversary on September 28.

Prince Charles visited Hexham Farmers' Market in 2018 (Image: NQ) The Farmers' Market is held twice a month, on the second and fourth Saturday, and ensures all producers come from within a 50-mile range of the town.

Helen Brown pictured with some of her images on her stall at the Farmers Market in Hexham in 2003 (Image: Tony Iley) They make products themselves using a high percentage of locally produced ingredients, so the meat you buy at Hexham Farmers’ Market is reared by the producer and the vegetables are locally grown.

The market has been going since 1999 (Image: David Hewitson) Sellers and organisers of Hexham Farmers' Market formally celebrated its 25th birthday with cake, a display of publicity from its early days, and recognition for the people who set it up. 

Warden Farm Shop stall holders Alex Ferguson and Katie McMillan in 2003 (Image: Tony Iley) They also gifted a hamper made up of goods from the businesses to one lucky shopper, Hexham MP Joe Morris was on hand to draw the name of the winner from Beltingham.

It was originally located at Hexham Mart before moving to the town centre's marketplace.

The market in 2003 (Image: Tony Iley) Prince Charles visited the farmers' market when a special Produced in Northumberland version was held in 2018 during his tour of Tynedale. 

Dogs Body the Clown entertaining people in 2003 (Image: Tony Iley) Among the stallholders who had the privilege to meet Prince Charles was Tarset-based wool weaver Lizzie Sharman, who owned Miss Sharman’s Woollens. 

Jacqueline and James Pickering from North Shields (originally from Allendale) who were the winners of a hamper at the Hexham Farmer's Market being presented by farmers' market co-ordinator, Jo Burrill (Image: NQ) It was named one of the best in the UK in 2021 after iNews named it in their top 40 best UK farmers' markets.

Local musicians performing at the Farmers' Market tenth anniversary in 2009 (Image: Tony Iley) Earlier this year, the market appeared on Channel 4's Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker as the show followed the search for the new tenants of a vacant Northumberland farm.

The third episode, filmed in March 2023, featured contestants spending time with producers and traders at Hexham Farmers' Market to learn the culture of various agricultural industries.

This month, the Farmers' Market is on Saturday, November 9, from 9am to 1.30pm in the Market Place and Abbey Flags.

This is followed by another Hexham Farmers' Market event on Saturday, November 23, from 9am to 1.30pm in the same spot.