Market manager Kardien Gerbrandstalks about Swindon farmers' markets

WE have new stalls at the market again this week as we are joined by Veanda, an olive oil producer. Their products come from the Manolakis family olive groves on the northern coast of Crete.

This top quality award winning oil is made from the tsounati olive. It is produced directly from olives and solely by mechanical means. The oil is organic and naturally cholesterol free and will be available in three sizes; an attractive 500ml quality glass bottle, a 750ml canister or a five litre can.

We will also be joined by local florists Bunch of Love who will have Christmassy made up bunches and handmade wreaths ready for the start of Advent.

Elsewhere at the market Hinton Marsh Farm are launching their special offer Christmas hamper this weekend. Place your order for your entire Christmas dinner meat order sorted in one go; all free range and with that Hinton Marsh Farm excellence.

So, what’s in the hamper? Well, there’s a free range bronze turkey 10-11lb, chipolatas (pack of 10), traditional coarse sausage-meat and dry cured streaky bacon (pack of 10). The hamper comes with a free roasting kit containing all the essential ingredients for the perfect Christmas dinner; gravy with Madeira and sage (250g); cranberry sauce with honey (110g); honey and mustard glaze (100g) and shallot, smoked garlic and sage stuffing (90g).

Markets

  • Bradford on Avon, third Thursday, 9am to 1pm at Westbury Gardens, BA15 1DE.
  •  Bradford on Avon, last Sunday, 10.30am to 2.30pm at Lamb Yard, BA15 1FG.
  •  Calne, second Saturday, 9am to 1pm, near the library, SN11 0JU.
  •  Corsham, third Saturday, 9am to 1pm, High Street SN13 0HB.
  •  Devizes, first Saturday, 9am to 1pm, Market Place l Malmesbury, second and fourth Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, Market Cross 
  •  Royal Wootton Bassett, fourth Saturday, 9am to 1pm, High Street.
  •  Salisbury, weekly on Wednesdays, 9am to 2pm, Poultry Cross.
  •  Swindon Farmers’ Market, every Sunday, 10am to 4pm, Swindon Designer Outlet, Kemble Drive, SN2 2DY.
  •  Havelock Square Farmers’ Market, Swindon, every Thursday, 9am to 2.30pm.
  •  Trowbridge, second and fourth Friday, 9am to 1pm, Fore Street, BA14 8HX.
  •  Wanborough, third Saturday, 9am to midday, Wanborough Village Hall.
  •  Warminster, first and third Fridays, 9am to 1pm, central car park, BA 12 9BT