About Moseley Farmers' Market
About Moseley Farmers’ Market
For over two decades, Moseley Farmers’ Market has brought local farmers, food producers and the community together on the Village Green in the heart of Moseley. What began in 2000 as an experiment to help revive the village centre has become one of the most respected farmers’ markets in the UK — proudly named Best Farmers’ Market in the UK four times (2009, 2012, 2016 and 2023). But the awards only tell part of the story.
What Makes Us Different?
We are a certified farmers’ market.That means our producers grow, rear or make what they sell — within 50 miles of Moseley.No reselling.No anonymous supply chains.Just real food from real producers.
What Makes Us Different?
We are a certified farmers’ market.That means our producers grow, rear or make what they sell — within 50 miles of Moseley.No reselling.No anonymous supply chains.Just real food from real producers.
Community & Impact
Moseley Farmers’ Market operates as a Community Interest Company (CIC). Any surplus generated by the market is reinvested locally.
To date, we have contributed over £110,000 to community projects, including:
- Christmas lights and the village tree
- Support for elderly and children’s initiatives
- Local environmental improvements
- Cultural and community events
The market is run by a dedicated volunteer team — by the community, for the community.
A Brief History
The idea for the market was first proposed in 1998 by Linda Isgrove, who encouraged her husband David to help bring a farmers’ market to Moseley.
After early resistance, the first market launched in August 2000 as a five-month trial. It worked.
Today, the market welcomes thousands of visitors each month and supports around 60 stalls.
Why It Matters
Moseley Farmers’ Market isn’t just somewhere to do your food shop.
It’s a handshake with the person who grew your tomatoes.
A conversation about how best to sear a steak.
Finding something you weren’t looking for —
and remembering what it means to eat with the seasons.
It’s choosing the local story over the anonymous shelf.
Seeing carrots pulled from soil, not plastic.
Learning that honey tastes different in June than it does in September.
It’s a morning slowed down.
A place where people stop and talk.
Where food has a face.
It isn’t just shopping.
It’s part of the rhythm of Moseley.