Our Special Saturday Summer Market Will be held on August 12th in the usual venue – The United Reformed Church Hall, Castlegate, Clitheroe BB7 1AZ. We are hoping for a busy day as it coincides with the Clitheroe Food Festival which is run in association with Ribble Valley Borough Council and is now in its… Continue reading Saturday Market August 12th
Market Members are thrilled to be nominated for a Ribble Valley Business Award One of our Country Market customers has nominated us for the Customer Friendly Business Award in this years Ribble Valley Business Awards which is run by the Enterprising People Group who seek to highlight the businesses and individuals who make the Ribble Valley such… Continue reading Award Nomination
Not one but two new market members! We are very happy to report that our plea for new producers has resulted in the addition of two lovely, talented crafters. Deirdre and Fiona have brought along a selection of artwork and textiles to display and tempt our customers. The injection of new stock is valued, we… Continue reading New Producers Welcomed
Attracting new customers can be a challenge The entrance to Clitheroe Country Market is on a small, steep cobbled street which can prove challenging to some, especially on a slippery, rainy morning. Its a side entrance to the United Reformed Church Hall and as such is hidden from the main thoroughfare of Moor Lane. Extra… Continue reading Opening Doors
Do you Cook, Craft or Grow? If the answer is ‘yes’ then consider joining our friendly cooperative and weekly Tuesday market. Not sure what it all entails? Then contact us or come along and chat to Ruth our market manager who will fill you in on all the details. Some of our members don’t actually produce… Continue reading We are looking for new members
Well, we had just got over the excitement of Prince Charles’ visit to Clitheroe and the enthusiasm of customers sharing their mobile phone pics along with stories of royal smiles and handshakes when Ruth arrived with a surprise celebration cake for one of our senior members of the Country Market family. Bob was serenaded (various harmonies… Continue reading Its been Eventful
Date for the diary Following the winter break, market members have been busy cooking, crafting and growing in preparation for the first Clitheroe Country Market of 2017 on Tuesday March 14th, 9.30 -12 noon at The United Reformed Church, Clitheroe. We can’t wait to welcome our regulars and meet new visitors and get back into the… Continue reading Country Market Reopens March 14th
Thank You Since the last market in December there have been various meetings and at the recent AGM, held in Pendleton Village Hall, Elizabeth Backhouse, Chairman, congratulated market member Flossie Rowbottom on her thirty one years of office as secretary. Her decision to retire from the post was reluctantly accepted and Francine Critchley was warmly welcomed… Continue reading Flossie Retires
Congratulations Lesley! One of our regular producers Lesley Woods has won the Ribble Valley Prize at the Platform Gallery’s Open Craft Exhibition. Lesley, who is a part time ceramicist, and sells her small character clay creations at Clitheroe Country Market has scooped the local prize with her colourful clowns. The local craft exhibition is open… Continue reading Producer wins Prize
Clitheroe Country Market AGM Was held once again in Pendleton Village Hall and well supported by the members, area market advisor Liz Mogg and Lancashire chairman and secretary Jim and Janet Pawson. The treasurers report was positive and all were delighted to hear that 2016 had been a successful year. With difficult trading conditions, it… Continue reading Good turnout for AGM
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