It’s holiday season, if you are off somewhere, have the best time. If not, where else could you be, except at the market?! This Sun 10 – 2.30pm, August 2nd
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Love it! Lots of incredible homemade foods to buy. Things for your family dog & lots of other things that people make & produce. Support your local businesses everyone. I bought bread, pizzas and sticky toffee pudding. Yum yum!
Great little market, this one has gradually got bigger over time. Some really good artisan stalls. Would recommend to family and friends.
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A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT…
@thisistiska you may already be familiar with the leatherworker at the market. She is a skilled leatherworker and repairer, if you have a bag, belt, coat – anything leather that you would like brought back to life, bring it to Tiska. Her stall is also full of new products every month and commissions are taken. Some commissions are very bespoke and a new collaboration has started between @thisistiska and @bykilter_ Bondage, in this case, particularly female inspired bondage. Soft leather and creative inspiration 🙂
Looking forward to seeing everyone at our next market, July 5th. It should be a little cooler than the week in which I am writing this!
Last month was such a lovely market, not sure exactly why. The weather was middling, so it wasn’t that, it just seemed that everyone was in a good mood. From traders to coffee shops to customers, right through to all the dogs who came. There was lots of chat, lots of greetings, just a buzz throughout the day. Even the dogs were getting on, we usually have a few bust-ups between dogs, but there were barely any.
Perhaps the Police presence put us all on our best behaviour😊 However, I doubt it, the feeling was there well before they arrived. They were fabulous – our people in blue. We had a bunting crisis and the bunting putter-upperers were too busy chatting in Stomping Ground to notice the bunting had collapsed. But the police officers leapt into action and sorted it all out, until the Bunting Team could be winkled out from under their coffee cups to take over😊
Thankyou to the police officers from all of us at the market. I can’t imagine sorting out our bunting was on their bingo card for the day…
With thanks to jillygdesignjewellery.co.uk for the photos
NEW FACES
This month we are going to be joined by The Little Musicians. From 11am for 45 minutes we will be serenaded by the Strings Group.
I asked Sophie to give us an insight into the group:
Little Musicians Heaton Moor provides weekly music classes run by professional musicians, for children aged 0-10. From a young age, children learn the building blocks of musicianship through fun songs, actions, games, and by experimenting on percussion instruments. Since starting in 2021 we have delivered sessions to over 550 children in the Heatons and beyond!
Our Mini Musicians, aged 0-2, explore new songs, sights and sounds with the help of live music, puppets, bubbles, parachutes and animal friends. Little Musicians, aged 2-4 begin to read rhythmic notation, start recognising pitch for themselves, begin to fine tune their improvising skills, and learn more about different orchestral instruments, all while having lots of fun along the way. From school age, our Super Strings groups can choose a violin or cello of their own to continue their musical journey, learning how to play as part of an ensemble with expert group tuition from professional instrumentalists.
Performing at Heaton Moor Market in July, is the most advanced group- Super Strings. The group is made up of local string players aged between 7-10, and they can’t wait to show the people of the Heatons what they’ve been working on!
There is a lot of chat in market circles about AI being used to produce posters and written content. You can imagine there is a lot of disdain plus grudging acknowledgement of why people use it. What’s really upsetting people though is that many of the large market businesses have many, many creative traders but they are the serial offenders who use AI for advertising, never asking their loyal trader base if they could collaborate and produce better, more targeted and higher quality adverts. What do you think?
Rest assured at Heaton Moor Producers Market – we don’t use AI for written content – as you can probably tell if you have read thus far….
Nor do we use it for any artistic content, we use my brother-in-law who is a graphic designer. That may well be nepotism, but that’s an entirely different subject…
Heaton Moor Producers Market – find us on Shaw rd, Heaton Moor SK4 4AG on June 7th, 10 – 2.30pm
It feels like ages since the last market! It was a 5 week month with this next market falling on June 7th, the 1st Sunday in June. 5 week months always make us feel slightly discombobulated and I hope no-one went today hoping to see us all there!
I think ‘Phew it’s a scorcher’ has been the appropriate commentary to the last few days, but fear not, the market is coming, normal service will shortly be resumed:)
See you there!
MAKER OF THE MONTH
Well it had to be ExclusiveScoop Tom hand makes ice cream to his own recipes. He is Trader of the Month and Seasonal Pick all rolled into one:)
Here’s Tom’s story:
Exclusive Scoop was born in 2017 as a way of saving me from being a line chef, I wanted to start the most ethical business, almost by chance I bought myself an icecream maker from a charity shop for £10. Just two weeks later I was at lakeland buying the most fancy piece of equipment I could afford and just another 2 weeks after that I had started Exclusive Scoop.
Ice cream is frozen so low waste, eaten from a cone so no packaging and almost never contains meat so vegetarian friendly all points that make it a good candidate for being eco friendly. A very boring and practical way of describing something that has become not just a passion but something that completely defines me.
I use only the finest ethically sourced ingredients I can find avoiding palm oil and producers linked to slavery. The business was a hobby to begin with and not set up originally to make money instead to make the most delicious icecream I could and it has not disappointed on either count.
A taste of Italy at the market with @VinoBuono for hand picked wines and Italian deli products. If you would like a little brush up on your Italian before your hols, look no further! If you would like ‘that gorgeous wine’ you drank when you were last there, have a chat with Davide, he knows his Italian wines. If you haven’t discovered Vino Buono on School Lane in Heaton Chapel, we can’t recommend it enough, in fact looking up the address on Google Maps, there is a review on a photo ‘ Really nice vibe to this cosy place, with excellent wine, food and warm service.’
Plus there is seating inside and out – what can more can we say:) And, and Italian courses available too.
Just for the market Davide brings Italian Deli products that he doesn’t usually sell in the store. He will be offering not just wine, but also cheeses, sausages, salami, pasta, desserts, sauces like ‘Nduja, and biscuits. If you would like you can order them a few days in advance and he’ll have your order waiting for you at the market.
Vino Buono
8 School Lane
Heaton Chapel
SK4 5DG
Email:dpuglielli60@gmail.com
07404456300
FB: @VinoBuono Instagram: @vinobuonoitalianwine
GOOD NEIGHBOURS / BEHIND THE SCENES
As a market we are very blessed to be surrounded by very supportive businesses and as an example, last month we had a ‘Curry Bun Crisis’ The small generator that Maki uses to warm her freshly baked Japanese curry buns went on strike. Apparently nothing major (I know nothing about generators…) but unfixable on Shaw rd. It looked as if Maki was going to have to pack up and take all her curry buns with her – I told you it was a crisis! What was I going to do for lunch?!
However Anna who was working in The Art Club was happy for us to plug into one of their wall sockets – thankyou! However we did not have a long enough extension cord…..not to worry, a fellow trader nipped home to get one. We didn’t have enough safety covers for the wire….not to worry, safety covers magicked up! Curry Buns were Go!
Thankyou so much to Anna and Angela Lock of Art Club for saving our bacon …curry buns.
If you are reading this the weekend before the market then, like me you will be living through every season within a wekend, it’s hard to keep up! Next Heaton Moor Market is: April 5th, Easter Sunday 10 – 3pm Shaw rd Heaton Moor SK4 4AG
A stern email has been sent to the weather gods for next weekend, so we will wait and see what they deliver……
EASTER WEEKEND
We are ready! We have R & M Fine Chocolate with us http://www.rmfchoco.com They are oft seen traders with us and they are artisan chocolatiers using ethically sourced cocoa beans to create small batch, hand made chocolates, packaged in eco-friendly packaging. And they have been busy:) Here’s just a selection:
LIST OF TRADERS:
This month we are going old-school with a list of traders, but new faces are highlighted at the bottom. We love having new faces on the market, makes the market interesting for you, the most important people – our customers, but also to encourage new traders in the building of their businesses. We, by which I mean you and all of us have a strong reputation as a good market, traders are always keen to join us and see what the fuss is about!
Maki’s Curry Buns / KCCreations / Kala Walsh Ceramics / I Used To Be / Tiska / Audrinka Art / FozzBees / Deli On The Go / Fat Fridays / Hay & Astley / The Good Life / Banshee / Elliot Eastwick’s World Famous Hot Sauce / Percy the Wood Turner / Stacy’s Boutique / Sue Middlehurst Designs / Zobo Designs / BazCannoliMcr / Dandelion Drinks / R & M Fine Chocolate / Root2Ginger / Funky Potz / Cheese is Grate / Marmalady / DJ Dan / Pearle / Farm Olives / Alam’s / Crafty Plants / Charlotte’s Crochet / The Coffee Bean Dream / Webbs Beef / Cheshire Scrumptious / Greek OIl Direct / Crescent Pizzas / The Cheshire Bakehouse / DimSumSu / JillyGDesigns / Hugo and Co / Articulat / Artisane / Et Libri / Beautifully Boho / Cast & Wood / Jyoti’s Momo’s / Tilly & Billy / Yanthia / Sticky Toffee Jo / Haycroft Meadow / Roots Vegan Skincare / Bridscross Ales / Anatolian Cuisine / Kate O’Brien Art / No Seams / Apex 3D Printing
And we welcome : Nom’s Carvings – a chainsaw wood carver based in Cheadle Mabel and Molly – soy & coconut oil, hand poured candles plus wax melts and diffusers Capture & Calm – based in Romiley, they are a gentle, inclusive group offering walks and creative sessions to promote wellbeing GGG Candles – not a brand new trader, she has been with us once before:) Candles fashioned as gonks, ghouls and ghosts
Welcome to the latest Newsletter, we hope you are not too damp or cold around the edges. Next market is coming soon – March 1st on Shaw rd, 10 – 3pm Weavers will be weaving, the gardeners will be potting and the artists chewing on their pencils already. The food traders have a few days before they will be elbow deep in flour. As organiser it is time to start getting, what I call the ‘back room’ stuff organised. Make sure all dealings with the Council are up to date, all licences are valid, all insurances are up-to-date. To make a Site Plan so that the traders know where they will be setting up, to set numbers in stone and to begin organising all the social media posts that will be going up before March 1st and to begin fretting and worrying about the weather – developing an unhealthy relationship with weather apps…..
NEW TRADER We are delighted to welome Katy Clubb to Heaton Moor, she is a macrame whizz, her stall will be full of her creations and she is literally knotting all day too. Loads of different designs, different colours, commissions taken – I personally know she has designed for an entire bathroom wall and a pair of full length macrame curtains, they are amazing and remind me of theatre curtains, but with holes in….if you see what I mean. You can find her on FB: KC Creations & insta: Katykccreations or if you are familiar with Make it Marple, you can find her there.
Make it Marple is another totally independent market, run by Kala of Kala Walsh Ceramics, one of our traders. It happens on the 3rd Saturday of every month 10 – 2pm on Market st, Marple. You will find some of your favourites from Heaton Moor but also traders from the wider area – recommended!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Shaw rd, thanks so much in advance for coming and supporting us. March 1st 10 – 3pm Shaw Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4AG
(with thanks to insta: @alderley_ariel_photograohy
I know we are a bit slow out of the blocks, but this Sunday February 1st is our first Shaw rd Market of the year.
We have new hours 10 – 3pm. Previously it was always 10.30 – 2.30pm but customers and traders alike have been asking about the hours being extended. Starting half an hour earlier was very easy, you wonderful customers have been coming early to the market for ages, we’ve just made it official😊
Dates for 2026:
February 1st
March 1st
April 5th
May 3rd
June 7th
July 5th
August 2nd
September 6th
October 4th
November 1st
December 6th
BEHIND THE SCENES
The Christmas Market is always a bit different and is more of a collaboration than our usual markets.
About September we hear from the Stockport Lamplighters (Rotary) enquiring if we would like Santa to make an appearance. Of course! Is always our resounding response. They are such lovely people to deal with, raise impressive amounts of money and can squeeze Santa and his sleigh into position on a sixpence. How they listen to 6 solid hours of feverish Christmas songs is beyond me, but they always do it with smiles and laughter 😊 They are always looking for volunteers, if you would like more information FB: Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter
This year we also had the pleasure of welcoming back the Contemporary Chorus, an ever growing network of community choirs. They meet every Monday 7-8.30pm in St Winifred’s Church, Heaton Moor. We liaise with Dan Taylor and he brought a tuneful crowd to a damp Shaw rd, they were very warmly received and I received very positive feedback from many people. I also loved that we provided cover for them with a double gazebo but Dan was too tall to stand under it, so he had to stand in the drizzle😊 Perfect attribute though for a choir leader, to be so tall. My 5ft 0 inches would need a sturdy box to stand on…. To contact them : https://www.thecontemporarychorus.com
WHAT’S NEW?
We have some new faces, some traders rotating their spots, alternating with others and lots of your dependables, your favourites whose business it is to make sure we are well fed and well served!
Personally I can’t wait, I already have my shopping list started:
Olive oil / bread / new earrings / ask Tiska to mend my favourite leather bag / present for my 4 year old nephew / feta cheese / ginger marmalade / momo’s and a cocktail to take home – because we are all worth it 😊
It is definitely that time of year! Our last market of the year is our Christmas one – prepare yourself for some pretty dreadful Christmas jumpers, lights, tinsel round gazebo legs & extra stalls selling the most amazing handcrafted individual products. We have extended our hours, we are on Shaw rd until 4pm, we have extended our ‘space’ we move down Shaw rd a little for this one and we have stalls on Moorfield Grove too.
The RotaryClub of Stockport Lamplighter with Santa and his helpers will be at the top of Shaw rd. Photo opportunities and a chat with Santa available all day, donations will be taken and every penny goes to charity, everyone is a volunteer. (If you would like to help on this or the Sleigh Ride, have a chat)
The Contemporary Chorus will be joining us for some festive singing and Darryl will be in his annual spot on Derby Range with carousels. All the bars and cafe’s will be open and welcoming.
The traders have been sending me pics of their seasonal offerings and here is just a small selection:
This autumn I attended 2 days training at The Jewellers Academy Brighton, learning how to make jewellery using Silver Metal Clay. It feels like magic! You get to play with clay & fire which turns the pieces into fine silver. The silver clay I used is 100% recycled silver (as is all the silver jewellery that I make) & eco-friendly. It produces a 99.9% pure silver piece. To put that in context, Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. At lunchtimes we got to fight the seagulls for our sandwiches….
Et Libri
http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/etlibri email: p.sweasey@gmail.comTrader Profile My name is Penny & I studied bookbinding at http://www.hotbedpress.org in Salford and that led to marbling which led to learning about stitching and binding….and that led to a 3 year printmaking course. I now make a range of books, cards, prints & marbled items, such as Christmas baubles, combining the crafts with my passion for paper. Talking of paper, I have a room full of papers from makers in Nepal, the UK and Japan, specifically Morita Washi in Kyoto. I could have stayed all day in that shop & spent a fortune! As my skills have grown, I have been able to share them with others – workshops given to schools & Women’s charity groups on card making & bookbinding. Through Heaton Moor Market and my online shop http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/etlibri I have worked with people to create special books to share their personal stories or to re-create special books and papers from the point of disintegration! One example of a bespoke item is a magnetic folding box made to fit precious documents or a book exactly. I am always very happy to discuss commissions for special books or stationery, so please chat with me or email: p.sweasey@gmail.com
Last but definitely not least, we will have The Cheshire Tree Co as always at the top of Shaw rd with Xmas trees & handmade wreaths. Take home today or place your order!
See you at the market! We will be there 10.30 – 4pm but feel free to come early!
NEXT HEATON MOOR PRODUCERS MARKET SUNDAY NOV 2nd 10.30 – 2.30pm With thanks to @peteadamson (insta)
BEHIND THE SCENES Last month was Storm Amy month. A market that tested our safety protocols to the max and we are delighted to report that we had 100% success. After monitoring many different and varied forecasts in the week running up to the market, it was decided to go ahead because between occasional gusts the forecast was calm. However by Sunday morning, the gusts were the weather and the calm inbetween not so present…. To cancel at this late stage carries a heavy price for all the food traders with fresh produce, but safety has to be paramount. So, every trader was offered the option to duck out with no financial consequence. Half the traders did so, especially the craft traders because of potential damage to stock. Everyone else came prepared – never has a market had such a fine display of ratchets, air elastics and leg weights. Every gazebo was lashed together, leg weights shared and everything the tied to a railing, a building, a bench, even waste bins were used. Every gazebo being put up or taken down was held by at least 2 people and some traders dispensed with gazebos altogether and traded from their cars or vans. Consequently not a singe gazebo flew and not one item was blown over or broken, something usually gets broken each market by being knocked or dropped, so it really was quite remarkable. And you came, so many of you! Thankyou so much! A bit of wind does not deter you and you were all so supportive and on all counts the market was a roaring success (apart from the stress levels of yours truly….) Thankyou one and all!
Trader Profile
DOGS WITH LOGS
Started during the lockdown to keep me busy and keep the teddy (the dog) active
Sometimes I think people only order the logs to see Teddy!!
Kiln dried oak in nets, ton bags or cages
Kindle and smokeless coal delivered to your door normally within 24 hours of an order,
We will be at the market with nets to take away and taking orders for delivery
Please contact me via text, call or WhatsApp on
07778420286
They have been at it again at Post Community News GM, Halloween Trail is ready to be followed:
Hello, I’m Helen – the creative mind and maker behind HelenGodleyDesigns
I believe that jewellery should do more than just look good – it should feel good too. That’s why I pour my passion into creating colourful and contemporary handmade jewellery that offers all-day comfort without sacrificing style. Whether it’s bold earrings or vibrant necklaces, my pieces are designed to elevate your look while feeling effortless to wear.
I’ve always been captivated by the power of colour. It’s the thread that ties together my journey from Graphic Designer to Jewellery Maker. After 20 years working with global creative agencies, I swapped the corporate world for a freelance life where I could explore my creative passions on my own terms. Now, I spend my days crafting bold, colourful designs – both on screen and at my jewellery bench.
When I’m not in my studio, or on my stall at a local artisan market, then I’m off exploring with my partner Chris and our dog Bosley (he’s part Sausage dog, part Border Terrier, a bit of Jack Russell, and a dash of Sheepdog – a proper character!). We love exploring the UK in our self-converted campervan, and later this month we’re taking a trip over the waters to France – Bosley’s first big adventure abroad!
NEXT MARKET OCTOBER 5th 10.30 – 2.30pm on Shaw rd SK4 4AG
Welcome to our 1st ever Newsletter! We will be posting our Newsletter monthly on social media but if you would like an email version each month, drop a line to heatonmoormarkets@gmail.com
The market was established in March 2010, I’m sure many of you remember it. We were 8 stalls on what was the Kushoom Koly carpark, it slowly grew and we took over the upstairs of what was the Kro Bar’s ‘Upper Room’ for crafts, with the food traders remaining in the carpark. It was good, Amanda Fourie built it from nothing, Stockport Council got behind us, the market was innovative at the time – you wouldn’t believe it now, there are so many markets! Amanda and I were briefly the poster girls of the Stockport area market scene and Amanda was invited to talk to all sorts of people within the Council.
We got too big for our boots. We knew we wanted to bring the market all completely outside. However, we were too many for the Kush carpark. We were trading on the 1st Saturday of the month at this point and we needed more room. The Council backed our application to go onto Shaw rd with enthusiasm, we just needed the agreement of the businesses that would be affected. All the businesses were 100% behind us until we went into the Fly Fishing Shop… remember that one? The response was absolutely not. His customers would not walk the 100m needed if there was a market on. His customers were of a certain demographic and age. There was absolutely no way he would endorse us. We had no idea anglers were quite so unfit😊
Consequently we moved to Sunday (anglers apparently don’t shop on Sundays – I guess they were all fishing?) Being married to an angler, I personally found this episode amusing and frustrating in equal measure….
So, there we are, the 1st Sunday in every month, except January. It’s all thanks to the Fly Fishing Shop. The shop isn’t even there anymore!
New Faces
Hello everyone, I’m Anna, the owner of Gonks Ghouls & Ghosts Candles.
It all started with an invitation to a Halloween party. Not wanting to take food or alcohol, I had the bright idea of taking spooky candles. Then it was cute Gonk candles for Christmas gifts, and that was me hooked. I loved everything about making candles, and a year later (when the house was full) a business was born. But why Gonks, Ghouls and Ghosts? All I can say is it all started with Skulls and Pumpkins and Gonks and just went from there…
I had been told about Heaton Moor Market and was lucky enough to be invited to join the market in August. I am very excited about being invited back and helping you chose the right candle for your Halloween.
Please check out my website www.gonksghoulsghosts.com to order direct to your door or collection at the market.
My socials are:
Facebook – Gonks Ghouls & Ghosts Candles
Instagram – gonks.ghouls.ghosts_candles
Don’t forget to follow the Adventures of Gabrina the Teenage Gonk
Most of my friends and acquaintances know of my jam / chutney making activities and so will offer me any spare fruit from their gardens – which I am very grateful for as it helps me extend my range of varieties and stock levels throughout the year.
This year the early spring and good summer has meant most fruits have given a bumper crop. So instead of the usual carrier bags, the spare fruit has been arriving in bucketfuls!
Over the last couple of months or so I have been given :
10 lb blackcurrants 2 lb redcurrants
40 lb plums
35 lb apples
62 lb damsons
This is all on top of the rhubarb, redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberries, damsons and apples I have picked from my own garden!
My freezer is now full to overflowing and I am “on the make” every spare moment I get.
This Sunday is our next Market Day 10.30 – 2.30pm on Shaw rd.
We are going to launch a Newsletter shortly, we will be looking at all things ‘market’. Giving peeks into market ‘doings’. introducing you to New Faces, Meet the Maker, chats with customers, enjoying our neighourhood businesses – whatever takes our fancy:)
We will be publishing here on wordpress and social media platforms but if you would like a copy direct into your inbox, drop a line to heatonmoormarkets@heatonmoormarket. Your data will be protected and rest assured it won’t be going to any 3rd parties. To say we are not ‘corporate’ is putting it mildly, we are a small business supporting other small businesses, providing a service to the community.
THIS MONTH!
Back to business! We have a great line-up, a mix of regulars, returning regulars – holidays are over:( and some very welcome occasional visitors all bathed in the tunes provided for us by DJDan
Heaton Moor Producers Market 