News release: 08 June 2021

New Farmers’ Market in

Burntwood Town Council is very pleased to announce that a new farmers’ market will be starting in Burntwood. A three-month pilot will see the event take place at Sankey’s Corner this summer - Sunday 11 July, Sunday 08 August, and Sunday 12 September from 10 am to 4pm. A small section of the Cannock Road will be closed for the market days which will bring a real sense of vibrancy to the area. The pilot is being delivered by the Town Council with the support of District Council.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Sue Woodward said “I am delighted that, at last, we will realise a long-held ambition of the Town Council to have the sort of market in the town that many other communities enjoy. I am also grateful to the leadership at Council who have used grant funding to enable this initiative to happen, a positive example of good partnership working which I hope continues.

It's only a pilot scheme for three months at the moment but I hope that Burntwood residents will come along, enjoy the buzz and together we can make sure it becomes a regular event in our town's calendar."

The event organisers are CJ’s Events Warwickshire Limited who currently run a Producers’ Market at Lichfield and an Artisan Market at Barton Marina.

Sign up to become a Trader, and join the brilliant local businesses promoting and selling their products and services - www.cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk.

Media enquiries Jayne Minor, Deputy Clerk, Burntwood Town Council T: 01543 677166 E: [email protected]

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