Dates for Your Diary – June 2023

Like much of the country, summer has well and truly arrived here in Cumbria with beautiful clear blue skies and wall-to-wall sunshine – those dark, short and very cold days of winter are long consigned to distant memory! At this time of year, Cumbria and the Lake District is the destination of choice for so many visitors to the county, and there are plenty of local farmers markets and food festivals for everyone to visit – here are the ones where you can find us and our cheese during June:

Thursday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June – Keswick Market, 9am-5pm

Stretching from the top of the Market Square, down towards the corner of Bank Street the whole area is pedestrianised offering a variety of stalls, many of those locally produced. A unique, vibrant weekly market set in the heart of the Lake District.

Saturday 3rd June – Carlisle Farmers Market, 9am-2pm

Available from Christine’s Kitchen. The markets is set in the idyllic grounds of Carlisle Cathedral, only a few short steps from the Cathederal Café at The Fratry – perfect for a light lunch following your shopping.

Saturday 10th June – Orton Farmers Market

Over 25 local farmers, growers, producers and artisan craftsmen offer a tremendous variety of high quality and speciality local produce and crafts.

Friday 16^th June, 9.30 to 12.30 – Egremont Farmers Craft and Trade Market

Held in Egremont Market Hall, Market Street, Egremont. This is the only market we attend in the west of the county, and the ideal opportunity to stock up on your lovely organic cheese.

Saturday 23rd June, 9am to 1.30pm – Brampton Farmers Market, Brampton Town Centre

Our cheese is available alongside Christine’s Kitchen delicious jams and chutneys at Brampton’s sustainable market, which offers a wide range of local produce, sweets treats and crafts.

Friday 30^th June, 9am to 3pm – Kendal Farmers Market, Market Place, Kendal

A truly northern farmers market with an array of award winning local produce.