Burnham-On-Sea’s monthly farmers markets look set to be axed when the event moves to Sanders Garden World later this month, we can reveal.
Just a couple of months after the farmers markets in Highbridge were scrapped, a similar fate is now hanging over Burnham’s event.
In a move that is likely to frustrate town traders, Burnham-On-Sea.com learns the markets will be held at the Brent Knoll garden centre instead.
The first event will be held at the centre on May 18th, followed by further markets on June 15th and July 29th.
Town Centre Manager Anne-Marie Spalding said this week: “I have spoken with the organisers, Somerset Farmers Markets, who say they don’t feel the event is viable any longer in Burnham.”
“They have had difficulties getting enough stallholders and feel the long-term enthusiasm is just not there.”
She added that talks are ongoing with various other organisations in an affort to save the market.
A statement on the Somerset Farmers Markets web site says of the new arrangement: “This is a new venture between us and Sanders Garden World. It will take place on the third Thursday of each month. We expect to have about 20 stallholders there.”
Former Mayor Cllr Louise Parkin said: “It’s a crying shame that both Highbridge and Burnham are losing viable business opportunities in their town centres.”
Last month, Burnham-On-Sea.com reported how the April Farmer’s Market in Burnham had been cancelled because of a lack of stallholders.
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