Markets

Ampthill's Weekly Charter Market
Every Thursday in the Town Centre Car Park, Church Street.
8.30am to 2.00pm

Ampthill Market has been held on a Thursday since 1219 and was confirmed by Royal Charter when the first of a number of annual fairs were authorised.  Presently the Market offers a wide variety of produce and goods:-

• Good range of fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, pickling vinegar & seasonal produce (Contact: 07771 801044 - Mark Sayward - if you would like to place an order ready for collection from the market)
• Keith's Fresh Grimsby Fish, including shellfish - orders taken.
• Ampthill Country Market's home-baked goods such as cakes, pies, quiches, biscuits, preserves, pickles, seasonal produce & crafts - orders taken.
• Confectionery, biscuits, cakes, crisps, snacks, soft drinks, tea, coffee, dried fruit and seasonal novelties.
• Extensive range of seasonal shrubs, plants, trees, bulbs & herbs. Enquiries and orders taken. Christmas trees available from December.
• Household Wares (i.e. kitchen foil, cling film, kitchen rolls, toilet rolls, mops, buckets, brooms, bleach, disinfectant, washing up liquid, tissues, air fresheners, polish, toiletries, batteries, candles, lighters, dishcloths, tea towels, bin liners, food covers, etc - all your household essentials!)
• Bicycles for children & adults (inc. accessories & repairs)  Orders taken.
• Cards for all occasions, wrapping paper, gift tags, gift bags, party banners, balloons, party ware, diaries and calendars.
• Watch batteries supplied and fitted at the card stall.
• Wild bird seed & nuts, pet foods & treats, straw, hay, sawdust and pet accessories such as bowls, leads, toys etc by Parkers Pets (orders taken).
• Second hand books, toys, videos, clothes, linen, bags, hats, china, jewellery, glassware & bric-a-brac by The Pasque Hospice (Keech Cottage Children's Hospice) - new items every week!
• Hand-made Jewellery and crafts
• Fashion stall.
  
  Mobility stall.

If you would like to become a Charter Market Trader contact Vicki Francis or Donna Searle at the Town Council on 01525 404355.

Ampthill Farmers Market
The last Saturday of each month (Jan-Nov) rear of The White Hart Hotel, Dunstable Street
9.00am to 1.00pm

Farmers' Markets provide an ideal opportunity for fresh local produce to be sold by local producers to local shoppers, but the markets are also very well suited to Mid Beds which is characterised by a number of attractive market towns. Produce includes:-

• Goat's cheese, seasonal plants, pies, preserves, honey, pickles, relishes, pottery, fruit, vegetables, tarts, cakes, curry sauces and freshly cooked samosas, lamb, beef and pork.

Produce Wanted: Fruits in season and any crafts not listed above - please contact Donna Searle at the Town Council for an application form if you are interested in becoming a Farmers' Market Producer. Producers welcome from within a 30 mile radius.