Farmers & Makers Market

Enjoy local produce and crafts at the Bere Marsh Farm Farmers & Makers Market

Come along between 10am and 3pm and choose from a selection by local producers:

Saturday 5th September

Sunday 6th December

The Buzz Café will be open selling tea, coffee and soft drinks as well as delicious cakes made by our CRT volunteers.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Event details

Where

Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone, Blandford, DT11 0QY

When

Start: 5^th September, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 5^th September, 2026 at 3:00pm

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