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Brillsville Market returns

Community-run market launches 2024 season with goods from local producers, workshops and more.

Leigh Curtis

Community-run Brillsville Market returns on Saturday 9 March with stalls, workshops and goods from local producers.

Brillsville Market began in July 2022 with a focus on sustainable shopping to offer products from community growers, makers and traders.

Traders for the first market of the 2024 season include Tip Top Tempeh, Tappermade, Kilimanjaro Candles & More and Jayne’s Jams.

There will also be a free Mother’s Day flower-making craft workshop hosted by McFloof Makes from 10.30am-12.30pm.

Brillsville Market Saturday 9 March 2024 St Thomas, Exeter

Brillsville Market will take place from 9am-1pm on the following dates in 2024:

Saturday 9 March
Saturday 13 April
Saturday 11 May
Saturday 8 June
Saturday 13 July
Saturday 10 August
Saturday 14 September
Saturday 12 October
Saturday 9 November
Saturday 14 December.

There will also be a repair café on site from spring.

The market is held in the car park of The Kings pub beside the railway arches in Cowick Street.

For more information follow the links on the Brillsville Market website.

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