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Monthly market returns to offer local produce, hand-made goods, plants, cakes and more for Christmas feasting.
Leigh Curtis
Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market returns to Piazza Terracina on Saturday 20 December for a festive edition with local produce, hand-made goods, hot drinks and more.
Launched by Food Exeter in June, and attracting around 1,000 visitors on its first day, the monthly market aims to increase access to nutritious, healthy food for Exeter residents and visitors.
Exeter Quayside Farmers Market mince pies. Photo: Martyn Windsor.
The December market will host 30 local producers including Shillingford Organics, Dartmoor Chilli Farm, De-Bees Apiaries and West Country Olives.
Meats will be available from West Town Farm and Clarences of Dartmoor, cheese from Sharpham Cheese and Quicke’s, jams and chutneys from Devon Orchard and baked goods from The Sidwell Street Bakehouse and Südwest Kitchen.
Local cider, beer, herbal tea, coffee and chocolate as well as artisan soap, flowers and art prints will all also be on sale.
Warm food and drinks including mulled apple juice will be provided by Love Food CIC and there will be live music, a crêpe wagon and face-painting by Sparkly Sonia.
Food Exeter aims to change the local food system by tackling food poverty, food waste and unsustainable farming practices.
It became a charity in 2019 after establishing a network in 2014 to support local food-focussed projects and businesses.
Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market takes place from 9am to 1pm on Saturday 20 December 2025.
It then continues every third Saturday of the month in the new year including 17 January, 21 February and 21 March 2026.
For more information visit the Food Exeter website.
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