John and I planned this Easter Day visit for a while, as soon as we head that Dumfries Farmers’ Market is moving to its new location in the Victorian Pavilion at the railway station. As we live in Kingholm Quay, the previous site was quite a way off our usual shopping route. Now we are determined to taste what the local food and drink producers have on offer!
The Victorian Pavilion looked nicely bright and spacious, with an easy access for wheel chars and dogs. Yes, there were quite a few of our four-legged friends attending the market too!
As we came in John zoomed on on Glenn Urr Ice Creams stall, particularly because the festive cream egg flavour variety was advertised. Then we moved to the Little bakery’s display of fresh pies where we picked a few Scotch ones (with the owner’s advice how to heat them later in the oven at home – very helpful!).
Penny Nowell greeted us from behind the battery of Steilhead Cider bottles. We had a mini cider tasting session where she shared details how her naturally-fermented artisan ciders were made. We also brought home two easy recipes for pan-fried gammon and gnocchi that used reduced Steilhead ciders in their cream sauces.
I was pleased to find smoked garlic at Solway Smokehouse display – I always buy it whenever I can find it locally. I love the smell! Then we watched a funny scene with a couple trying a feathers-in-a-bullet buttonhole from Bespoke Feathers and encountered Dumfries and Galloway SNP councillor Tracy Little shopping with her family.
There were a few artisan and crafts stalls around as well, not just food and drink. I liked Wikid Wood clocks and puzzles, delightfully rustic furniture from Glendivan Woodwork and delicate glass pieces by KGR Glass.
We had a fantastic sun- and fun-filled Ester day afternoon and, with all these warm memories, will be back for more.
Dumfries farmers’ Market sign with a new logo incorporating the railway station Victorian Pavilion
Greeted by Easter daffodils and flower stall
Dumfries Farmers’ Market – view from the overpath staircase
Easy access for wheelchairs and a nice bright environment for the market visitors
Goods display at Glendivan Woodwork stall
Buying a selection of fine chocolates from Co Co Company
Bespoke Feathers present a selection of goods made with pheasant and guinea fowl feathers
Trying feather and bullet buttonhole
John making a purchase at the Little Bakery
Scotch pies, John’s favs
Dumfries dogs – what an event without them? They knew how to pose!
Solway Smokehouse
Smoked garlic from Solway Smokehouse
Penny Nowell behind the battery of cider bottles from Steilhead Cider
John tastes various ciders made from cider and orchard apples
Cider tasting in action
A face behind Wikid Wood craftsmenship
Wooden clocks from Wikid Wood
The freshest eggs from Upper Senwick Farm
Selling Glen Urr ice cream
My favourite – cream egg flavour
A variety of coffee beans offered by Tom Watt and Son
Dumfries Retailers’ Association chairman Rab Smith makes an announcement
Councillor Tracey Little SNP shares her impressions about her visit of this market at its new location
Tracy Little, Dumfries and Nithsdale Provost, shops at the local farmers market
KGR Glass Dumfries
Butterflies and Easter eggs ornaments crafted by KGR Glass
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