The fate of Frome farmers' market [WFJ #26]

After a rocky past couple of years at the Cheese & Grain, it’s adapt or die for SFM

In September 1998, the Frome branch of Somerset Farmers Markets opened in the main hall of The Cheese & Grain. It was was one of the first of its kind in the UK¹, wanting to support producers and provide people with access to local produce made in more environmentally-friendly ways.

The market was an immediate hit. Louise Hall, coordinator of five of the …