North East England Farmers’ Markets (NEEFM) is an umbrella organisation for farmers’ markets operators in the region.

Its objectives are:

i) to raise the quality and consistency of farmers’ markets, including promotion of FARMA certification

ii) to raise consumer awareness and demand

iii) to improve the range of producers attending markets and support producer development;

iv) to promote intra-regional and inter-regional co-operation between markets;

v) to develop a sustainable future for farmers’ markets;

vi) to educate the general public in the benefits of healthy eating;

vii) to provide a ‘voice’ for North East farmers’ markets. 

Membership is open to any organisation operating a farmers’ market in the region that is either certified or registered for certification with FARMA.

NEEFM Members

Organisation

Markets

Website

Darlington Farmers' Market

Darlington

www.darlington.gov.uk

Durham Markets Co Ltd

Durham City

www.durhammarkets.co.uk

Food First

Saltburn

www.signartsaltburn.com/foodFirst/

Hexham Farmers' Market Ltd

Hexham

www.hexhamfarmersmarket.co.uk

Local Living (NE) Ltd

Alnwick

www.alnwickmarkets.co.uk

National Trust Gibside

Gibside

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle

www.newcastle.gov.uk

Northern Dales Farmers Markets Ltd

Hartlepool, Thornaby

www.ndfm.co.uk

Northumberland County Council

Morpeth, Ponteland

www.northumberland.gov.uk