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
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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
Established traders, new businesses, rabbits in front of the headlights traders….60 traders squuezed onto Shaw rd, taking over with colourful gazebos, smiles and chat on the 1st Sunday of every month except January.
All our traders are local, some very local 200m – Audrinka Art away to farther flung Liverpool – Artisane Bakery (if you are near Woolton, we highly recommend a detour to their bakery / patisserie shop) and Tiger Tea who keep us stocked up with loose leaf teas & kombucha. Just short of 50 of our traders are from within the Stockport area.
All our traders are passionate about what they sell and what they create, when you buy from one of our traders, you are directly buying from the person that kneaded that pizza dough – Crescent Pizza, triangulated his samosas – Alam’s or mixed the paint – Kate O’Brien Art. The word to describe our traders is very overused, but very apt in this case – they are artisans.
Every trader either makes their own products – Recut Co / Barkley & Fetch or they source it – Rosemary Lane Vintage / Greek Oil Direct. Ours is a market where everything is handmade, personally sourced (with a back story) hand roasted – Ground Effect Coffee or farmed – Traditional Farmhouse Meats. We have a substantial waiting list of traders wanting to join us, because the word is out that this is a market that values artisans and works hard to avoid duplications.
Come and have a look, see if you agree that we are a small, perfectly formed local, artisan market!
June 1st always feels auspicious, I have no idea why:) Of course this year it is because it’s Shaw rd Market and we have all the usual suspects, some returnees and a couple of fresh faces too. So come along, support small, local businesses, all our traders are independents and everyone makes their own products, even down to the pots that the hand made candles are poured into – Oleilu, to the mixing and blending of the loose tea leaves – Tiger Tea Co & the hand made fillings of R & M Fine Chocolates
ARTISAN CRAFTS – Oleilu, White Bunny, Rosemary Lane Vintage, Hay & Astley, Percy the Wood Turner, JillyG Designs, Et Libri, Beautifully Boho, Cast & Wood, Yanthia Mcr, Roots Vegan Skincare, Myrtle Dried Flowers, Charlotte’s Crochet, Crafty Plants, HGD Designs, Kate O’Brien Art, DJ Dan, Funky Potz, Juby’s Hanging Baskets, The Good Life, Audrinka Art, Tiska, I Used to Be, Kala Walsh Ceramics, Kellegher Pottery, Stacy’s Unique Boutique and Barkley & Fetch.
These traders cover dog accessories, ceramics, art, vintage clothes, jewellery, wood craft….
To see their products more closely follow us on FB: Heaton Moor Producers Market & on IG: HeatonMoorMarkets For this next week, we showcase all the traders, including all our FOOD & DRINK traders too:
Traditional farmhouse Meats, Cheshire Bakehouse, Crescent Pizzas, Anatolian Cuisine, DimSumSu, Hugo & Co, Exclusive Scoops, Palette Bakery, Cheshire Scrumptious, Artisane Bread, World Famous Hot Sauce, Jyoti’s Momo’s, Hart’s Pudding Co, Bridscross Beer, The Coffee Bean Dream, Alam’s, Green Farm Olives, The Brownie Owl, Hale Bakehouse, Marmalady, Cheese is Grate, Tiger Tea Co, Roots2Ginger, R & M Fine Chocolate, Ground Effect Coffee, BasCannoli Mcr, Deli on the Go, FozzBees, Fat Fridays, Greek Oil Direct and Maki’s Curry Buns
Shaw rd, Heaton Moor Sk4 4AG on June 1st 10.30 – 2.30pm
Time to head down Shaw rd, it’s the Bank Holiday weekend, the weather is nice, the cafe’s are open, the beer and wine are chilling, lunch is prepared as you wait, friends are just down the road – enjoy! You will find us on Shaw rd in Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4RE and we have music, a carousel for the kids (special for the Bank Holiday) and almost 60 traders stretched gazebo to gazebo down ‘our’ bit of Shaw rd, we are open for business from 10.30 – 2.30pm, but many of you come earlier, you are very welcome, but it may be a bit chaotic the earlier you come:) You will definitely get the full ‘market’ experience while running the gauntlet of gazebo putter-uppers, products magically appearing on tables that are being flipped open with alacrity, a carousel being manouvred into position and way too much jollity and chat for a Sunday morning!
FOOD & DRINK
Butchers: Traditional Farmhouse Meats and #Haycroft Meadow
Bakers – Cheshire Bakehouse / Palette Bakery / Cheshire Scrumptious / Artisane Bakery / Sticky Toffee Jo / Alam’s / Taste Of Cornwall – 1st time with us, array of freshly made pies / Marmalady / BasCannoliMcr / Deli on the Go
Olive Oils – Greek Oil Direct
Sweet Treats – fudge made by Fat Fridays / chocolate by R & M Fine Chocolate / The Good Life / ice-cream from Exclusive Scoops
Drinks – Tiger Tea / Ground Effect Coffee / The Coffee Bean Dream / The Hatters Lounge / Bridscross Ales
It’s Market Day this coming Sunday 10.30 – 2.30pm on April 6th. As ever we are packed in with amazing stalls:) Easter Sunday is on April 20th – handmade Easter eggs will be available from R&M Fine Chocolate, a range of Easter chocolate goodies from The Good Life Heatons, Kala Walsh Ceramics with handmade ceramics, Juby’s Rope Hanging Baskets has macrame’d a Cadbury’s cream egg into her Easter bunnies and it’s time to choose the best lamb joint ever from Traditional Farmhouse Meat better tasting than supermarket meat, literally from their fields to our plates. I could go on and often do….suffice to say, come and join us! Find out why we got a mention in the Times article explaining why the Heatons is a great place to live – we are part of that, by us we mean all of us, the community makes the market what it is, breathes smiles and chatter into it every month, a monthly reminder of how lovely Heatonians and our neighbours really are:) 60 stalls crammed onto Shaw rd, surrounded by welcoming cafe’s and shops 10.30 -2.30pm
Find us on Shaw rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4AG
Heaton Moor Producers Market 