Burnham-On-Sea’s first farmers market to be held in the town’s High Street was cancelled this week after an eleventh hour hitch.
The April farmers market was to be the first to be held away from the Princess Hall and Swimming Pool Car Park.
Months of planning and discussions have been held between traders, police and organisers in the run-up to the event.
But Town Centre Manager Anne-Marie Spalding (pictured below) told Burnham-On-Sea.com that a “last minute problem” had forced it to be cancelled.
“We hoped it would all come together in time,” she said. “The market was never fully confirmed to start in April, although we had hoped that it would.”
“We had permission from the police for the road closure and everything was in place, but the group behind the market was unable to provide us with stalls on the day and we had no choice but to call it off.”
She added: “It was disappointing, but I’m hopeful we can go ahead with the May market in the High Street instead.”
“It may have to move from the third Friday of the month to the fourth, but we’ll confirm the final details nearer the time.”
She added: “The traders were not lined up. It is down to the farmers market to organise themselves and their stalls, which is where it all went wrong.”
“The ‘group behind the market’ are the farmers market organisers, a commercial organisation, and not one which I am in charge of and can only assist with facilitation. It is their decision whether events go ahead or not.”
Mrs Spadling also confirmed that plans for Burnham’s first continental market are on track and that the event is scheduled to take place on the town’s seafront during July.
