Market day on Shaw rd this Sunday! We don’t have a maypole for everyone to dance around to welcome May, but we can easily arrange a garrotting by errant bunting that slowly sinks earthwards as the day progresses. The bunting is a trap specially created for tall people and a delight for all children being carried on shoulders who take hold of it and carry it onwards down Shaw rd:) We keep ourselves busy with minor bunting issues throughout the day – it is rather beautiful bunting and I can recommend Noellia #Yanthia for all your bunting needs!

And as if another reason is needed to come to the market – its the Heatons Beer Festival too! From noon in the Scout Hut – ask for directions, they are tucked away just behind us. Always incredibly popular, on all weekend.

So tripping down the street with their gazebos and products this month are:

FOOD & DRINK

Jo’s Sticky Toffee Pudding – the only Sticky Toffee Pudding in my house!

Haycroft Meadow – irrepressible Ray with his sausages, burgers and joints

The French Corner – freshly baked bread, foccacias and pastries

Deli on the Market – home made deli products served with personality!

SubUrban – hot subs, meat & veggie available

Artisam – Finalist for the 2019 @britishstreetfood Awards. Congratulations!

FozzBees – hayfever season is upon us, get your local honey here

B’Spoke Coffee – all upmarket this month, served from a van:)

All About Pies – fantastically popular handmade, raised pies

Cocoanut Grove – handmade, gorgeous chocolate by Jayne

Heart & Graft – coffee beans or ground, tailored to your individual taste

Greek Oil Direct – fragrant, delicious olive oils

Mafeking Biltong – come early, he has to leave by 1pm this month

The Spice Yard – spice mixtures for all your cooking

Cheshire Bakehouse – savoury pastry rolls with a twist

Kitchenette Corsica – new recipes every month, all Corsican inspired!

Say When – high quality wines and beers to sample and buy by the bottle

Saddleworth Tea – they like their tea in Saddleworth & so do we:)

Cheese is Grate – sorely missed last month, but back this month!

Marmalady – still basking under the glow of her Marmalade prizes!

Alam’s – lunch in a bun or wrap, samosas, bhajis all made on the day

Nonna Teresa – Italian hand made ravioli and sauces

Dough it Yourself – pizza bases & sauces to take home and cook

The Brownie Owl – brownies from the classic to the outrageous

Webbs Beef – local farm raised meat

Hayley’s Cakes – Pasteis de Nata, layer cakes, flapjack…

Nana Carter – family recipes of jams, pickles and curds

FatJax – range of handmade chutneys and sauces

ART & CRAFT

Glynn Rowan Scott – recycled, reworked artwork & home decor in glass

Catfish Kids – pocket money toys, presents and organic cotton kids clothes

Roots – handmade skin care range with the creator herself serving you

H & C Plants – spring is here, fill your garden with beautiful plants

Black Dog Pottery – hand made ceramic pots and vases

Kitsch Republic – new products and designs waiting to be showcased!

Cuckoo & You – textile art inspired by nature and a love of vintage

Light Your Spark – hand screen printed t-shirts, bags & babywear

Berlin Bespoke – personalised artwork, ideal for presents

Scents & Solace – handmade soy candles & room diffusers

Kate O’Brien – iplayer Home is Where the Art Is – episode 1!

Flamingo Paperie – beautiful greetings cards, created, printed,made in UK

The Sunday weather forecast is looking good and so are our Traders! You never know, the day may have arrived when we don’t wear our thermals and thick coats. The excitement mounts!

Welcome to our Brexit free zone, our oasis of bunting, smiles and proper artisan stalls. Everyone trader is hand picked and either makes their own product or uses their own shoe leather to source it – see you on Sunday!

FOOD & DRINK

Green Farm Olives – the perennially popular (and with good reason) olive / tomato /feta / baklava stall

Nonna Teresa – authentic Italian recipes and hand production of raviolis and sauces from Lucio

Cheese is Grate – who doesn’t love a pun and who doesn’t love cheese! (Unless you are lactose intolerant…

Alam’s – Adil starts cooking at 4.30am (!!) to make his fabulous foods for us

The Marmalady – flushed with success! 2 of Lyn’s marmalade’s won “Commended” in the recent World Marmalade Festival and she will have the certificates proudly on show

Saddleworth Tea – you will always find Angela tucked away next to the hotfood on the Kush carpark. She’s no fool, lunch is always sorted and she keeps warm in the winter

Say When – fantastic range of wines plus hand picked, sourced and individually chosen beers. Come and taste and delight your tastebuds

The Brownie Owl – large range of individually created brownies and traybakes all from the inventive hands of The Brownie Owl

Webbs Beef – every market I repeat the same thing. If you care about the welfare of the meat you eat and like to eat local, look no further than Webbs, quality butchers on the market

Hayley’s Cakes – large, decadent, packed with flavour layer cakes and the most buttery gorgeous Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese Custard tarts)

Nana Carter – generational recipes handed down and now produced for us by Sharon and they are delightful!

I Knead Pizza – literally fresh from the oven, handmade pizzas made to order. Follow the success of I Knead Pizza new shop in Reddish on FB, rave reviews all over the place!

FatJax – the range just keeps getting bigger as Paul creates new recipes, come and try the latest ones

Jo’s Sticky Toffee Pudding – hand made, secret recipe of the most delicious sticky toffee pudding, gluten free available too

The French Corner – breakfast pastries and a wide range of french breads all fresh and ready and waiting for Nana Carter jam or award winning marmalade from Marmalady

Haycroft Meadow – we are very proud that we have 2 amazing butchers at our market. Ray produces sausages, burgers and joints and do not be surprised if you have to join the queue to get yours

Deli on the Market – exactly what it says on the tin, our very own deli with a wide range of choices

FozzBees – local honey to try in varying depths of flavour plus handmade wax products, courtesy of Chris’s bees and skills

All About Pies – every single recipe is created by John, he sleeps with a pen and pad by his bed so that if he wakes with a new idea he can jot it down. How’s that for dedication to your craft?

Heart & Graft – coffee of your choice, beans or ground to the texture of your choice and every month we love the aromas from Heart & Graft’s stall

Artisam – hot arancini balls, truffle oil cooked chips and the sun is out, I’m hoping that means home made ice-cream.…

Mafeking Biltong – a protein packed slab of goodness and concentrated flavours in Mafeking’s biltong and dried sausages

Cheshire Bakehouse – think large sausage roll, then think sausage roll the like you never tasted with different fillings and flavours and you’ve arrived!

Kitchenette Corsica – homemade fresh Corsican & French food using traditional & locally sourced ingredients

The Spice Yard – Nina roasts, grinds and blends spices to create the freshest, most aromatic spice blends presented in very attractive packaging

Greek Oil Direct – extremely popular olive oil stall and if you have tried the oil, you will know exactly why!

Cocoanut Grove – look for the shade and you will find hand tempere, top quality chocolate and quirky hand painted stones which make pretty gifts

ART & CRAFT

H & C Plants – knowledgeable team on hand to give advice or to stand and admire the beautiful plants with you:)

SLH – Sustainable Living in the Heatons are a local community group with a mission to make the Heatons a more sustainable to live, work, study and play, and will show their latest project; creating a Heatons Hedgehog Highway.

Scents & Solace – handmade soy wax candles with wooden wicks, beautifully scented and packaged

Kitsch Republic – fabulous designs from Kitsch. Lampshades, coasters, chopping boards- nothing is safe from a Kitsch makeover

Light Your Spark –hand screen printed t-shirts and babywear with positive messages. They are really cute and much better than I have made them sound! Fabulous presents

Berlin Bespoke – personalised, made to order art for your family, for a gift or for yourself. Extremely reasonably priced specific to you artwork

Yanthia Art – handmade bunting, brooches and pretty things and the most glorious facepainting by Noelia

Kate O’Brien – on the telly no less! ‘Home is Where the Art Is’ from Mon 8th April. Autographs available from Kate, special flourish if on a piece of her art:)

Love Jewellsy – custom designed jewellery, gifts and accessories

Ben Sedman Photography – if you did the Bee Trail in Manchester you will have seen one of Ben’s creations. At the market we have iconic bees in frames and further photographic works from the artist himself.

Heather Loves Cards – Flamingo Paperie cards, UK designed and printed using sustainable product. A wide range and only £2 per card.

This Saturday 23rd March 11-3pm!

It’s time for the weather to settle down because Heaton Mersey Artisan Market is planned for 4 occasions this year, so we need calm, balmy weather for this Saturday – I’ve ordered it specially……

It’s going to be busy in St John the Baptist Church SK4 3BR with tea and coffee provided by B’Spoke, facepainting by Noelia and craft stalls, all facilitated by St John’s Church and the Heaton Mersey Collective.

And outside a delightful market (I may be a little biased…) with hand made / homemade / personally sourced goodies and crafts!

FULL TRADER LINE UP including hot food

R & M Fine Chocolate – 100% natural chocolate products, no preservatives and includes dairy free FB: RandMChocolate

Cheese is Grate – truckle cheeses of all different varieties FB:justgratecheese

Dough it Yourself – par baked pizza bases and toppings for you to create your own masterpieces at home http://www.pizzabase.org

Alam’s – 4 generations of homemade family South Asian recipes FB: Alam’s

Nana Carter – grannie’s recipes recreated, jams, chutneys, picalilli FB:Nana Carter’s

The French Corner – fresh bread and pastries waiting for you on a Saturday morning FB: The French Corner Ltd

Greek Oil Direct – if you remember the original Farmers Market in Heaton Mersey, you will recognise Craig, he’s back:) FB: Greek Oil Direct

The Brownie Owl – rich, decadent, gooey chocolate brownies – fabulous brownies FB: The Brownie Owl

Staffordshire Savoury Scotch Eggs – what it says on the tin, scotch eggs – savoury and sweet (intriguing) FB: ssseuk

All About Pies – a firm favourite from Heaton Moor market, hand made, packed with flavour pies. http://www.allaboutpies.co.uk

FatJax – if like me you thought chutney was just chutney, let FatJax prove otherwise and with full on tastebud aplomb! FB: FatJax Chutney

The Jay Curry Company – authentic Sri Lankan curry pastes, samples to try, easy to use. FB: The Jay Curry Company

Green Farm Olives – creamy feta, sun dried tomatoes, ripe olives, fresh baklava….twitter@farmolives

Rosia Bakery – cupcakes, tray bakes – indulge your sweet tooth:) FB: Paula Roberts

Webbs Beef – locally provenanced and bred fresh meats. twitter@kenwebbsbeef

The Good Life local shop owner is joining us with eco- friendly, vegan household products which can be refilled to cut down on your use of plastic FB: thegoodlifeheatons

The RSPB – birds of the world unite! And help the RSPB help them FB: RSPB Love Nature

Glynn Rowan Scott – recycled and recommissioned glass made into objets d’art FB: Glynn Rowan Scott

Jewellsy – quirky resin jewellery all handmade by Mel FB: Jewellsy

Ben Sedman Photography – prints of original Manchester artwork FB: Ben Sedman Photography

Hannah Smith Stone – stone carver and tea drinker:) FB: Hannah Smith Stone

Berlin Bespoke – personalised family prints, make great presents and occasions FB: Berlin Bespoke

H & C Plants – cut flowers, pot plants, hanging baskets, herbs – we have them all:) FB: H & C Plants

Scents and Solace – handmade soy candles with wooden wicks FB: Scents and Solace

Cuckoo and You – textile based arts and gifts all inspired by nature FB: Cuckoo And You

Heather Loves Cards – Flamingo Paperie, beautiful greetings cards, designed and printed in the UK. FB: Heather Thorpe Independent Flamingo Paperie PartnerHot Food & Ice Cream
Backs Deli – delicious meat burgers, halloumi burgers cooked to order FB: Back’s Deli

Cheshire Bakehouse – hot and cold savoury pastry rolls with a twist FB: Cheshire Bakehouse

B’Spoke Coffee – artisan coffee and tea, piping hot. FB: B’spoke Coffee

Mr Whippy – ice cream from a van, just as it ever was…:)

In 2018 the March market met the Beast from the East and we lost! This year looking out of the window it couldn’t be more different, not sure these balmy temperatures will make it until Sunday, but we are enjoying them while they last.

We shall, however all be there on Sunday, come rain or glorious sunshine. Full line up of all the traders who will be ready and prepared, standing by their gazebos below:

FOOD & DRINK

Kauri Fine Foods  – if you are a dyed in the wool market attendee you will be delighted to see Shelley back at the market this month!

Artisam – hotfood from Sam and Helena, truffle chips, arancini…mmm

Bit of a Fudge – handmade melting in the mouth fudge

Cheshire Bakehouse – savoury pastry bakes with a twist

Mafeking Biltong – homemade biltong from the Macclesfield veldt

Heart & Graft – coffee beans roasted and pulverised to your specifications by James

All About Pies – I say this every month, come early if you want to get your pies!

Fozzbees – local honey with different depths of flavour accompanied by some very sleepy wintering bees

Deli in the Market – dips, snacks, pies, lots to choose from

Haycroft Meadow – burgers, sausages all hand-crafted. (Ray is a new position on Shaw rd.)

The French Corner – freshly baked bread ready and waiting for you

Jo’s Sticky Toffee Pudding – extremely popular sticky toffee pudding handmade by Jo

FatJax – handmade chutneys, including Red Hot Chilli Relish which needs a mask to make!

Nyama Choma – hotfood with kenyan BBQ roots

Nana Carter – homemade preserves and picallilies

Hayley’s Cakes – slices of deliciousness all baked by Hayley

Webb’s Beef  – locally bred and provenanced fresh meats

The Brownie Owl – fresh from the oven, lots of delicious varieties

Say When – personally sourced and chosen wine and beers

Saddleworth Tea – a full range of teas and accoutrements

The Marmalady – fresh home bakes and handmade preserves

Greek Oil Direct – olive oil from a single producer in Greece

Alam’s – handmade pakoras, bhaji’s, curry buns and wraps

Cheese is Grate – full selection of truckle cheeses for all tastebuds

Nonna Teresa – handmade fresh ravioli made with handmade pasta and homemade sauces

Green Farm Olives – creamy feta, olives, sun dried tomatoes and freshly made baklava  

B’Spoke Coffee – freshly made coffee to your specification

ART & CRAFT

Only 3 Colours – artwork fresh from the Glass Umbrella in Stockport Market

Kate O’Brien Art – also fresh from the Glass Umbrella. Beautiful original artwork from Kate

Yanthia Art – facepainting for young and old:) Beautiful bunting made to measure for all

Berlin Bespoke – personalised artwork for family and friends, an ideal gift

Kitsch Republic – 1st outing of the year at Heaton Moor for Kitsch, so if you’ve missed them, get your fix on Sunday!

Scents & Solace – soy candles, hand made, personally perfumed and packed

H & C Plants – houseplants, garden plants, depth of knowledge, all here with Alan, Josh and Lenny at the helm

Glynn Rowan Scott – hand created, blown, refashioned vintage glass

Catfish Kids – next to facepainting is our childrens favourite gazebo! Toys and clothes from Catfish Kids

Black Dog Pottery – hand made plantpots, match holders, plaques – Lindy takes some clay and her imagination does the rest

Flamingo Paperie – UK based, designed and printed greeting cards and wrap

Time to dust off the tote bag, brush up the taste buds and put your best foot forward to join us at the 1st Heaton Moor Producers Market of 2019!

We shall be lined up, bright eyed and bushy tailed by our stalls at a slighter earlier time 10.30-2.30pm. We haven’t seen you since December, be prepared for serious chatter, some new designs, new recipes – it’s all been happening since December! We are committed to being as eco-friendly and plastic free as possible – please ask us how we are getting there.

Colette Todd will be joining us, singing those cold winter shadows away!

And our lovely line up is:
FOOD & DRINK

The Spice Yard – freshly made rubs and spice mixes

Green Farm Olives – our favourite feta and olive stall

Cheshire Bakehouse – savoury pastries with a twist

Artisam – truffle oil chips, arancini and homemade soup

Fozzbees – honey and honey products created by local bees

Nonna Teresa – fresh homemade pasta and pasta sauces

Bit of a Fudge – sublime handmade fudge

All About Pies – new recipes, old favourites

Alam’s – south asian homemade, fresh cooking

Greek Oil Direct – fresh from a sunny hillside

The Marmalady – its been a busy jam making session

Mafeking Biltong – dried beef jerky and sausage

Deli on the Market – all your favourites are back

Saddleworth Tea – myriad flavours of tea

Heart & Graft – freshly roasted coffee

FatJax  – many, many different chutneys

Say When UK – personally provenanced wines

The Brownie Owl – your tastebuds have been waiting for these brownies

Haycroft Meadow – handmade burgers, sausages and cut joints

CocoaNut Grove – hand tempered and handmade chocolates

Jo’s Sticky Toffee Pudding – it’s been a long time since December…

Cheese is Grate – very pleasing truckles of cheese

B’Spoke Coffee – hot Heart & Graft coffee, tea and soft drinks

I Knead Pizza – fresh, hot pizza direct from the pizza oven

Webb’s Beef – locally produced cuts of meat and handmade burgers

Hayley’s Cakes – new delights from Hayley’s kitchen

The French Corner – fresh bread and pastries

Art & Craft

Black Dog Pottery – local artisan pottery

Roots – handmade organic skincare, soaps and shampoo bars

Berlin Bespoke – personalised art and Valentine’s is just round the corner…

Flamingo Paperie – UK designed & produced cards & stationery

Catfish Kids – our toyshop & kids clothing shop on the market

Yanthia Art – facepainting and bunting under one gazebo

Glynn Rowan Scott – recycled, refashioned glass art

What Katy Did – sterling silver bespoke jewellery

H & C Horticulture – plants & flowers

Kate O’Brien Art – TV star Kate and her distinctive artwork

Scents & Solace – handmade soy candles and Room Diffusers

Jewellsy – handmade jewellery

Ben Sedman – original and prints of Ben Sedman work

It’s here! The Heatons Christmas Festival 11-6pm Sunday Dec 2nd. Get the thermals out, bring your torches after 4pm – light up Shaw rd!  Come and see what’s happening!

Thankyou to our sponsors!

Headline Sponsor: CJ Law

Grotto Sponsor: Philip James Kennedy

Entertainment Area Sponsor: Claritas Wealth Management

Web Sponsor : Priestnall Court

Supplier of Grotto Xmas trees : Blaggs Hardware

Santa is coming and will be arriving on his sleigh at 12 noon and will be in his indoor grotto (£3 per child) until 5.30pm.

We have a full Festive Market of 56 stalls including Xmas trees, fresh baking, mulled wine and hotfood. Plus magic, childrens crafts and facepainting!

We have all sorts of performers – choirs, a steel band, soloists… coming along to the stage area next to Pokusevski’s.

A Snowman Trail, 9 participating businesses, starting at Thoms – you need to help Santa find the Snowmens names:)

All the bars and restaurants will be waiting with a warm welcome including the Seashell Fish and Chip Shop open for business throughout. Outside seating will be outside Pokusevski’s and next to Say When in the market.

There will be activities & Special Offers in local shops – Art Club in Weave, Stone Cutting & Polishing in Blagg’s, 10% discount in Blue Door & Eternal Envy, Creation Station on the market doing children’s craft activities.

Christmas Cake Competition!! Open to all, bake a traditional Xmas cake of any size and it will be judged on the day. No fee to enter, but donations welcome.

And now to the important bit on any self respecting market blog! A fabulous line-up of Traders!

FOOD & DRINK

Nyama Choma – hotfood inspired by kenyan adventures. Insta: nyamachoma_grilledmeat

Say When – hot mulled wine, prosecco plus wines and beers to take home  Twitter: SayWhenUK

Hayley’s Cakes – fresh bakes from Hayley’s kitchen!

The French Corner – freshly baked breads and pastries. FB: The-French-Corner-Ltd

Webb’s Beef – regulars to the market with locally provenanced meats. Twitter @KenWebbsBeef

The Spice yard – make your dishes sparkle with spice! http://www.thespiceyard.com

B’Spoke Coffee – Nick and the team will be on hand with their mobile coffee van serving fresh coffees, including Irish and Baileys:)        Insta: B’SpokeCoffee

Cheese is Grate – cheese truckles wrapped in wax make great gifts and treats FB: Cheese is grate

Jo’ Sticky Toffee Pudding – if you have never tried Jo’s pudding, you are in for a dose of deliciousness FB: jo’s sticky treacle toffee pudding

CocoaNut Grove – Christmas screams for chocolate and Jayne’s is all hand made and hand tempered FB: Cocoa-Nut Grove

Haycroft Meadow – sausage maker extraordinaire! FB: Haycroft Meadow Sausages

The Brownie Owl – Fantastic Brownies! FB: The Brownie Owl

FatJax – chutneys and sauces http://www.fat-jax.com

Alam’s – freshly made bhaji’s, samosas and pakoras plus curry buns & wraps Twitter: @alamsuk

Saddleworth Tea – your favourite teas and accessories FB: Saddleworth Tea

Sweet Temptation – stocking fillers and sweets galore

Mafeking Biltong – hand made dried meats and sausages FB: The Mafeking Biltong Co Ltd

Fundamentally Foods – hand prepared curry sauces to use at home Insta: fundamentallyuk

Cheshire Bakehouse – pastry rolls with a twist Insta: CheshireBakehouse

Kitchenette Corsica – homemade fresh Corsican & French food FB: Kitchenette Corsica

All About Pies – all your favourites plus some festive specials:) Twitter: @allaboutpies

The Jay Curry Company – follow the gorgeous aromas! FB: The Jay Curry Company

Deli on the Market – all your deli favourites waiting for you Twitter: @delionthemarket

Greek Oil Direct – beautifully flavoured directly sourced olive oils Twitter@Greekoildirect

Artisam – truffle oil chips, hot soup, arancini All platforms: @artisambespoke

The Marmalady – homemade festive bakes and preserves Twitter: @The_Marmalady

Nonna Teresa – handmade ravioli & pasta sauces FB: NonnaTeresaUK

Bit of a Fudge – handmade fudge of all different flavours. http://www.bitofafudge.co.uk

Daniella’s Dog Treats – not forgetting our furry friends, presents & treats  FB: zorascakery

ARTS & CRAFT

Priestnall School Entrepreneurs – Brownie in a jar & Bee window stickers all in aid of Manchester Children’s Hospital http://www.priestnall.stockport.sch.uk

Emily Clare Ceramics – carefully & colourfully painted ceramics Insta: emilyclareceramics

Smallprint SK – unique sterling silver keepsake jewellery http://www.smallprint.com/joannemcduff

Magic World – entertainment whilst waiting for Santa and printing products available FB: magicworlduk

Creation Station – free childrens activities outside Santa’s grotto FB: The Creation Station Cheshire Macclesfield

Yanthia Art – beautiful facepainting outside Santa’s grotto  FB: yanthiamanchester

Jewellsy – quirky handmade resin jewellery  http://www.jewellsy.etsy.com

Ben Sedman Art – prints and originals http://www.bensedmanphotography.com

H & C Plants – Xmas trees, hanging baskets & Xmas decorations FB: H & C plants

Kitsch Republic – creative homewares & gifts FB: Kitsch Republic

Berlin Bespoke – personalised artwork for all occasions Insta: berlinbespoke

All About Mee – release your inner unicorn! FB: allaboutmeeuk

White Bunny Naturals – all natural handcrafted items FB: White Bunny Naturals

Scents & Solace – soy candles, beautiful perfume & packaging Insta: scentsandsolace

RSPB – help our feathered friends this winter http://www.rspb.org.uk

Glynn Rowan Scott – glass recycled & refashioned  Insta: glynn_rowan_scott

Acacia Homecare – domiciliary care with a difference FB: acaciahomecarestockman

Roots Handmade – vegan, natural, organic skincare FB: Roots Handmade

Celia Hume –  original artworks http://www.celiahume.com

What Katy Did – hand picked sterling silver jewellery FB: What Katy Did

Only 3 Colours – original artwork in only 3 colours http://www.only3colours.com/wall-art

CatFish Kids – toys & organic cotton kids clothes http://www.catfishkids.co.uk

Tony Denton – Tees, prints & original art FB: Tony Denton

Cat McConnell – handmade art and felt works Insta: catmcc_designs

FozzBees – local honey and beeswax products FB: Fozz-Bees

Stockport Chiropracters – come and discuss your all round health http://www.chiropractichealthsolutions.co.uk

Celebrating Life in Colour – 2019 charity calendar raising funds for Beechwood Cancer Centre & Cancer Research UK FB: Celebrating Life in Colour

Flamingo Paperie – Charity Xmas cards, wrap and cards http://www.heatherlovescards.co.uk

The gazebos are being dusted down once more and the Artisan Market of Heaton Mersey is back on Saturday in front of St John the Baptist Church, Heaton Mersey. We are joining in with Heaton Mersey Collective and St John’s Church in their WW1 commemorations. In church there will be music, drama, displays relating to local history and people, including the Commonwealth War Graves outside, children’s crafts and facepainting throughout the day 11-3pm. Plus in the Methodist Church, which was a WW1 hospital there will also be displays.

A lot happening in St John’s Square and Heaton Mersey Methodist Church on Saturday Nov 10th 11-3pm!

The Traders joining us are:

FOOD & DRINK

All About Pies – freshly baked pies from original recipes

Lilac Pig – gorgeous cakes and bakes

Alam’s – South Asian street food

FatJax – sublime flavours of chutneys all hand made

Fundamentally Yours – curry pastes and sauces hand prepared and created

Cheese is Grate – a range of truckle and soft cheeses

Nana Carter –jams, picalilli and chutney all hand made to nana’s recipes

Artisam – home made soup, arancini and chips cooked in truffle oil

Greek Oil Direct – olive oil direct from sun soaked greek hillsides

The Jay Curry Company – curry sauces and sambals ready to taste and try

Green Choice Olives – creamy feta, fresh baklava, olives, sun dried tomatoes…

The French Corner – freshly baked breads and pastries

Cheshire Bakehouse  – pastry with a twist

The Spice Yard – dry spices and rubs for your meats, fish and halloumi

Sweet Temptations – sweets and confectionery to satisfy any sweet tooth

Vegan Poochy – hand made treats for man’s best friend

B’Spoke Coffee – our resident barista with your favourite coffees

Say When – hot, warming mulled wine, plus hand picked wine and beer to enjoy at home

Back’s Deli – by popular demand BBQ burgers, sausages and halloumi

Webb’s Beef – local, provenanced meats

 

ART & CRAFTS

H & C Plants – order your Xmas trees, treat yourself to new colour in the garden

Wood and Things – hand carved and turned wooden chopping boards, candle holders…

Black Dog Pottery – hand made pottery vases, plant pots, clever matchstick holders

Bespoke Berlin – commission artwork for your family, great Christmas presents

Scents and Solace – handmade soy, wick candles and room diffusers

Stockport Chiropractic Clinic – from Didsbury rd, available all day to discuss and give you a 5000 mile service

Ben Sedman – prints and originals from the ever popular local artist, Ben Sedman

Roots – organic, hand made skincare and hair products

Glynn Rowan Scott – repurposed and recycled glass

All About Mee – local residents Helen and Marina with Unicorn inspired gift ideas

Flamingo Paperie – charity Christmas cards, Advent calendars and birthday cards

 

 

 

We may be toiling under arctic blasts of cold air, but we have the conviviality and warmth of the next market to warm you up! (A bit of seasonal sentimentality creeping in there, Christmas is approaching after all…) So, as you kick through the autumn leaves (delicately avoiding the hidden dog dirt) and smile at your fellow Heatonians on your way to Shaw rd, the gazebos will be up, the thermals will be on and this band of elves shall be awaiting!

FOOD & DRINK

The Spice Yard – spice rubs for fish and meats, extremely versatile and tasty

Green Farm Olives – make the most of Paad this month, stock up on olives and feta, he will be away for the next one (I know, utterly outrageous!)

The Cheshire Bakehouse – savoury pastries with a twist and a backing track for all tastes whilst you buy:)

Artisam – last month there was a fryer catastrophe and there were no fries cooked in truffle oil. This month, fingers crossed we are good to go!

Fozzbees – local honey and wax products all produced by Chris. Well, technically by Chris’s bees, but you know what I mean..

Nonna Teresa – Lucio was not here last month, which made it a sad month for ravioli enthusiasts, but not to worry, the world is back on its axis, he’s here this month!

Bit of a Fudge – sweet temptation in a box, in amazing flavours

All About Pies – Fidget, Homity and lots of others. They sound like the 7 dwarves, taste brilliant!

Alam’s – on a cold day, what is nicer than a curry bun, a spicy chicken wrap or a freshly cooked samosa – yum:)

Greek Oil Direct – I’m not sure where these olives went wrong in their life plan, but they went from a sun soaked greek hillside to gracing my salad in Heaton Moor and I am so very grateful

Marmalady – Christmas has definitely arrived in Lyn’s kitchen and so has autumn – remember parkin, ginger cake….?

Mafeking Biltong – dried sausages, jerky and biltong. All handmade and hand prepared, quite the skill

The Deli on the Market – perennial favourite of all things deli, wide range of home made goodies

The Coffee Bean Dream – B’Spoke coffee is off B’spoking at a family gathering but we have the very capable Sarah looking after us – barista coffee to keep us warm and toasty

Saddleworth Tea – tucked away in the same spot each month, Angela keeps us stocked up with hand picked and bagged loose tea of every aroma and flavour – check her stall out

Nana Carter – jams, chutneys, curds, piccalilli all from recipes Sharon has been given by her grandmother and her range is always changing, always seasonal and always gorgeous

Say When – personal choice wines and beers, chat to our resident sommeliers!

The Brownie Owl – did you see the Bonfire Brownies last month, well maybe not, they did sell out quickly! An absolute favourite stall in our market

Haycroft Meadow – another favourite, Ray keeps making more sausages and burgers and they keep selling out! Order your Pigs in Blankets to collect next month.

FatJax – chutneys and sauces laid out in a very orderly fashion, inviting us to try them all. I guarantee you will have a fave:)

Cocoanut Grove – perfect season for a chocolatier, none of that sunshine business melting all the products. Jayne is a happy camper when its a bit chilly – plus chilli in her chocolate (I think I need a lie down, I’m morphing into Dad jokes..)

Sticky Toffee Jo – Jo had the audacity to be ill last month, not this month! This month she will be here in full force wielding her teaspoon of sticky delights

Cheese is Grate – cheese is fabulous on cold nights, that savoury hit with a touch of ginger or cranberries coming in behind. Full range of truckle cheeses available.

I Knead Pizza – hotfood this month is round in shape, red in colour and covered in cheese. You may have heard of it before – pizza, a fine Italian invention if ever there was

Webb’s Beef – freshly butchered chicken, bacon, burgers – come quickly, they sell out!

Hayley’s Cakes – quite literally freshly baked, buttercream applied just before arrival – a range of cakes including Autumn / bonfire favourites

The French Corner – fresh baked bread and pastries

 

Art & Craft

Catfish Kids – children’s toys are back, Christmas ideas and stocking fillers!

Only 3 Colours – fresh from their stall ‘The Glass Umbrella’ in Stockport market, original artwork and Christmas decorations, all handmade

Kate O’Brien – also fresh from The Glass Umbrella. Watercolour originals and prints of local architecture and places

Yanthia Art – facepainting by Noellia, choose your design and see it come to fruition on your cheek! Also hand made bunting, available to order – look up and you will see her bunting all over the gazebos:)

Glynn Rowan Scott – artist using recycled glass to create objets d’art. Creative, beautiful and interesting pieces

What Katy Did – hand picked and personally designed silver jewellery beautifully presented. Will make gorgeous gifts.

Scents and Solace – soy candles and room diffusers. Packaged to make a beautiful gift.

Kitsch Republic – hand made coasters, chopping boards, light shades – amazing and quirky designs

Celia Hume Illustrations – artist Celia with her range of bags, mugs & cards. But never forgetting her beautiful prints and original artworks

H & C Horticulture – plants, hanging baskets, shrubs – all seasonal and a wealth of knowledge behind every sale, taking Christmas tree bookings

Heathers Cards – Flamingo Paperie is in full Christmas regalia, get your Advent Calendars here!

 

 

As the temperature plummets towards Autumn, we turn our attention to mists and mellow fruitfulness….. Here at Market HQ, that could be fog creeping up Shaw rd and the windfalls on my lawn getting overripe….

Our Traders however embrace the seasons with warming pies, beautiful autumnal crafts and already having an eye upon Christmas. Plus getting out the thermals, shaking out the scarves and emptying the cupboard to find the gloves that prevent frostbite. The market is coming! Sunday Oct 7th 11-3pm Shaw rd!!

And so to our misty and mellow traders:

FOOD & DRINK

Artisam – chips cooked in truffle oil, OMG, chips cooked in truffle oil – plus home made soup and arancini

Alam’s – South Asian street food, just gorgeous. Also ask Adil about his cookery classes, whip up your own Alam’s banquet!

Green Farm Olives – seriously, if you like olives and fresh, creamy feta – just follow the aromas through that Shaw rd fog to this stall

Cheshire Bakehouse – you think you know the cut and jib of a sausage roll? Come and meet the 2018 pastry roll and change your thinking!

The Marmalady – if any stall personifies putting on your favourite socks and sitting by the fire, it is Lyn’s home baked goodies and hand made preserves

Greek Oil Direct – do you remember that lovely summer holiday? Remember sandals? Shorts? Inhale this olive oil and you will be back wafting through Greek alleyways in flimsy garments all over again….

Fozzbees – spare a thought for bees when it gets chilly, it all goes a bit quiet on the bee front. Good job master bee keeper Chris has his honey stocks lined up for our delectation

The Corsican Kitchen – talking of wafting around Greece, who went cruising around Corsica? (See that, that is a bonafide link, right there) Marie rustles up a different Corsican treat every market

Mafeking Biltong – proper cowboy food from the lands of South Africa, biltong and dried sausages in Heaton Moor via Macclesfield….

All About Pies – when I go to sleep, I just dream. When John goes to sleep he dreams of pies and new recipes. He wakes with a jolt, grabs his pen and paper and you eat the results! I am seriously not joking, this man loves his pies!

Saddleworth Tea – did you know there is plastic in tea bags? Who knew that was a thing? Not in Saddleworth loose tea – you get tea, just tea in your tea. If you see what I mean….

Nana Carter – one day we all need to book into Sharon’s kitchen on preparation day, the smells and tastes coming out of that kitchen distilled into small jars of lusciousness – it’s just ridiculous

Heart & Graft – talking of divine aroma, is there a more evocative smell than that of fresh ground coffee? Come to James’ stall and I will be resting my case

FatJax – Paul once told me that to make his hot chilli chutneys he has to wear a full face / gas mask. All for us – the dedication of Heaton moor traders – it’s humbling:)

Say When – Our wine and beer connoiseurs bringing us hand picked and sourced wines from sunnier climes

The Brownie Owl – Lucie makes brownies, richer, deeper and more delicious brownies than I have ever tasted anywhere else

Haycroft Meadow – whilst I am having a jolly time writing this, spare a thought for Ray. Up to his elbows in sausagemeat and spices, just for us – and we appreciate it deeply:)

Cocoanut Grove – someone who is happy when the shadows lengthen is our resident chocolatier. She loves an ambient temperature, none of that sunshine and golden rays melting her hard work, thankyou very much!

Jo’s Sticky Toffee Pudding – dates, toffee, sponge. Really truly, there is no need to say anything else, very, very nice.

Cheese is Grate – a pun a day, always good for the soul. Creamy hard cheeses and delicate soft cheeses – tasty and increases your calcium intake. Here at HM market we care about your bones

The Coffee Bean Dream – Sarah joins us this month with her mobile coffee shop, fantastic fresh, hot coffee and tea available on site

Webbs Beef – not just beef, they also have a fine range of chicken and other meats. Fresh, provenanced, local – a fine butchers coming to you every month!

SubUrban – filled subs (no, not Russian underwater ones) light, fluffy, bread ones – they went down a storm last time, so extra stock being brought in this month:)

Hayley’s Cakes – Hayley’s cakes are just ridiculously nice. Have you tried her Carrot cake? Her Portuguese egg Tarts? I will say no more, just leave you salivating – that’s a rather unctuous word, salivating….

The French Corner – Sans doute, les meilleures viennoiseries et le meilleur pain du monde entier!

Deli on the Market – exactly what it says on the tin – or market stall…

ART & CRAFT

Has Christmas started to infiltrate your thinking yet? We can help with that affliction:

Celia Hume Illustrations – paintings, bags, mugs, all designs from the hands of Celia

Only 3 Colours – fresh from their Glass Umbrella market stall in the covered market in Stockport and flushed with success comes the rather wonderful Only 3 Colours artworks

Kate O’Brien Art – along with Only 3 Colours fresh from Stockport and reviving Old Stockport comes Kate and her beautiful watercolours

RSPB – spare a thought for our feathered friends, it’s getting chilly out there! Find out how you can make their life a bit easier

Jewellsy – a full range of jewellery plus key rings, glass charms all hand made and many original resin designs, each one an original

Roots – vegan skincare √ organic √ handmade √ All of the above and explains the returning customers:)

H & C Horticulture – Book your (look away now) Christmas tree. But for now, treat yourself to some greenery for your house or garden

Ben Sedman – bees might be getting chilly in real life, but immortalised in Ben’s art!

Kitsch Republic – would you like your house to have accents of beauty and wit. Who wouldn’t? It can be yours – come and see the fab Kitsch designs:)

Scents and Solace – not your average candle, no this is a Scents and Solace candle – wood wicks (trying saying that after a drink…) and made with soy wax. Only the best for the good people of the 4 Heatons

What Katy Did – well, what she did was go out and find beautiful silver things of beauty, put them together, display them artfully and voila – a stylish stall of intricate silver

Glynn Rowan Scott – you know that over worked word, quirky? It finds its natural habitat here – fabulous reworked glass

Yanthia Art – no 1st Sunday of the month is complete without an intricate artwork on your visage. Noellia’s tiger face paints are just amazing and my grandaughter literally would not wash her face for 3 days when she had a butterfly painted on her cheek!

Flamingo Paperie – full on Christmas here, Advents, charity Christmas cards, beautiful designs, created and printed in Britain.

 

 

 

We are upping our tent pegs, regrouping our gazebos and having a day out to Heaton Mersey this Saturday 22nd Sept!

You will find us in front of the beautiful St John’s Church on Didsbury rd between 11-3pm – full address St John the Baptist, 8 St John’s rd, Heaton Mersey, Stockport SK4 3BR

There will be lots of traders along with Back’s Deli providing a BBQ, a Scarecrow Competition (including the market’s very own), MacMillan Coffee and facepainting by Noellia inside the church plus a local history display and info about local organisations and charities.

Come and join us and if you would like to enter the scarecrow competition – let me know!

Our Heaton Mersey Merchants are:

Back’s Deli – James is on form with his sausages and burgers

The Jay Curry Company – Sri Lankan curry pastes and sambols

H & C Horticulture – plants, shrubs and small trees with full horticultural know how

All About Pies – very popular pies with amazing combinations plus old favourites

Stockport Chiropractic Clinic – have a 5000 mile service while you are here:)

Rosia Bakery – delightful cupcakes and layer cakes

Scents and Solace – hand made, beautifully fragranced soy candles

Alam’s – south asian street food at its best

Berlin Bespoke – personalised artwork for all occasions

Cheese is Grate – truckle cheeses of many varieties

Ben Sedman Artworks – Ben Sedman prints and originals

Sticky Toffee Jo – if you are a connoisseur, you need to try these!

Roots – vegan, cruelty free, organic skin care

Webb’s Beef – locally raised and provenanced meats

Glynn Rowan Scott – recylced glass recreated into new forms

Nana Carter – piccalilli’s, jams and chutneys – yummy!

Green Farm Olives – olives, creamy feta, sun dried tomatoes, fresh baklava..

Flamingo Paperie – greeting cards, wrap and Xmas is coming….

Fundamentally UK – hand made sauces bottled and ready to go

Black Dog Pottery – would you like a beautiful plant pot for your new plant you’ve just bought? Hand made, original designs pottery

The Spice Yard – spice mixes, all personally sourced, mixed and packaged in the Heatons

All About Mee – clothing and accessories

The Cheshire Bakehouse – savoury rolls with a twist

Extreme Coffee – barista coffee and tea to go

Real Gem Designs – stone jewellery and gifts, mixed media plaques and decorated books

See you on Saturday!