Shoppers flock to Abingdon local excellence market

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 13:04 · Archive

Shoppers gathered in Abingdon to buy food and crafts at the local excellence market.

Shoppers gathered in Abingdon to buy food and arts and crafts at the local excellence market. The market, which runs five or six times a year, features traders selling food, jewellery, cards and other items.

Simon Freeman, from Bracknell, who runs Simon's Pies, was trading at the market on Saturday. He said: 'I visit quite a few different markets in the area - I like the Abingdon market and always get a good welcome here.' Debbie and Mark Warder, from Wootton near Abingdon, who run Designs in Glass, were also present, selling stained glass coasters and other colourful glass gifts. The couple have been trading at Abingdon markets for many years.

Other traders at the market sold honey, cards and stationery, and chocolate brownies. The local excellence market starts at 9am and packs up at 2pm, held on various Saturdays throughout the year. It is popular with people who work during the week and miss the weekly Monday markets or the local farmers' market on the third Friday of the month.

How it is being reported

• Busy local excellence market in AbingdonShoppers gathered in Abingdon to buy goods at the local excellence marketOxford Mail · 2 Nov, 12:30
• Busy local excellence market in AbingdonShoppers gathered in Abingdon to buy goods at the local excellence marketOxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 12:30

In this story: Abingdon · Simon Freeman · Simon's Pies · Bracknell · Debbie Warder · Mark Warder · Designs in Glass

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