Half Term Fun at Ely Markets: Join Art in the Burrow Workshop with a Spooky Twist!

Looking for something fun and creative to do with the kids this half term? We’ve got just the thing! On Friday 31 October, head down to Ely Markets for a free family-friendly arts and crafts session with local artist and Ely Markets community partner, Laura Pearson-Clark of Art in the Burrow. This event is part… Continue reading Half Term Fun at Ely Markets: Join Art in the Burrow Workshop with a Spooky Twist!

Celebrating 25 Years of Ely Farmers’ Market!

As the leaves turn and the mornings get crisp, we’re celebrating the season – and a big milestone at Ely Markets! Ely Markets is proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ely Farmers’ Market – a relatively small but hugely significant part of the city’s thriving marketplace scene, which itself spans over 800 years of… Continue reading Celebrating 25 Years of Ely Farmers’ Market!

Summer in the city

Summer in the city at Ely Markets! We have lots of extra activities alongside our regular weekly markets all through August for you to enjoy. Free family friendly craft activities, artists demonstrations and dance all feature on our markets this summer holiday, with new street food selections too.  Come and join in!

Autumn at Ely Farmers’ Market

Also look out for: Pumpkins and squash from Simon at Mayfield Produce Good old-fashioned hard cheese from Lincolnshire Poacher Seasonal vegetables from Fen Tomato Farm Locally reared venison from Fen Farm Venison Bright and beautiful autumnal flowers from Fenflora

Ruth Marley’s Pumpkin Soup

This Halloween we’ve teamed up with our community partner, Ruth Marley of the Re-Imagine Resource Centre, to bring you some fabulously spooky, planet-friendly ideas. Did you know that every Halloween in the UK more than 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins are put straight into the bin? That's the same weight as 1,500 double decker buses! If… Continue reading Ruth Marley’s Pumpkin Soup