‘Friends of Farmers’ Markets’
offers an opportunity for customers to express their support for their local farmers’ market, for farmers’ markets in the region – and for the concept of farmers’ markets  generally.

Latest:
Friends of Hartlepool Farmers' Market was launched in February. Download application form.
Friends of Alnwick Farmers' Market was be launched in May. Download application form.
Friends of Saltburn Farmers' Market will be launched on July 10th. Download application form.

You can also download the first  and second Friends newsletters as 'tasters'. 

Friends schemes for other NEEFM member markets will be set up soon – please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in becoming a Friend of a particular market, or download and send us the generic application form.

• Receiving a newsletter from your local market and advance news on food events and shows

• Receiving invitations to visit producers and to special events

• Volunteer opportunities to support local producers and your local Farmers’ Market.

Your local Farmers Market needs your help to:

• carry out price comparisons with similar supermarket produce to challenge the perception that produce at Farmers’ Markets is expensive

• help with activities like Apple Days, Christmas Markets etc

• set up and run a food sampling table - the producers give the items to sample, but volunteers are needed to set up the tables, cut-up the foods,

• talk about who made them, and keep the table clean and neat.

Do you have a talent you’d like to make available to us? Perhaps helping with fund raising or ... perhaps you are a lawyer who would be willing to check legal agreements.

It’s a great way to meet like minded people and a big help to producers.

Your comments and suggestions on how to make farmers’ markets better will be welcomed!