Farmers’ market on the move

The popular Perth Farmers’Market will be held in a different location when it returns this weekend.

The market will not be in its usual place on King Edward Street as a precaution against any potential spreading of coronavirus.

It will be held at South Inch car park instead tomorrow (August 1) from 9am until 2pm.

Market manager Adeline Watson, who celebrated the event’s 20th anniversary last year, explained:“The market always attracts a large crowd into the town centre, and it was felt that it would be safer, from a health perspective to find a temporary alternative location.

“This will be a minor historic event as the market has always traded in the middle of Perth since being founded in 1999.

“The new temporary location will be on the South Inch where, with the support of Perth and Kinross Council, space has been allocated in the large car park.

“The brightly striped canopies will be converting part of the car park into a superb display of high-quality local produce. Foodie fans can now park adjacent to the market, eliminating the need for heavy lifts back to their cars.

“With around forty stalls of interesting produce we are hoping that by creating almost a mini food festival we will attract new customers who may have previously felt that the drive into town and finding a parking space was challenging.

“We find that new visitors to the market are always surprised at the range of produce available.”

She added:“In recent years locally produced wines and spirits, artisan bread makers and a variety of innovative food products have helped to create a more modern outdoor delicatessen feel about the market.

“With food lovers having had little to entertain them this year we really hope that they come along and see the quality of produce that is available in the local area.”