Date: Sunday, 30th March
Time: 11am – 5pm
Location: Sadler’s Yard, NOMA
As the days get lighter and orchards bloom, NOMA’s growing neighbourhood is celebrating the joys of spring with A Farmers’ Market. Curated by Where The Light Gets In, Manchester Urban Diggers (MUD), and NOMA’s very own hobby-house, Altogether Otherwise, the free-to-attend market will be held on Sunday the 30th of March from 11am to 5pm in Sadler’s Yard.
The market will celebrate fresh, locally sourced food, all while building meaningful community connections in the heart of NOMA. Stalls will feature a handpicked selection of seasonal produce from farmers, growers, and artisans who are committed to ethical and sustainable practices. Plus, attendees can enjoy cooking demos, live music, and family workshops, all adding to a traditional farmers’ market feel.
As Manchester City Centre’s only farmers’ market, NOMA proudly hosts this vibrant event as part of its dynamic 2025 ‘Happenings’ series, slotting into March and April’s season of Sowing and Growing.
Additional event contributors include The Landing, Yellowhammer, and Northern Lily.
As always, families and pooches are welcome!
Farmer and Grower Stalls:
Featuring produce and goods from local farms, emphasising organic and sustainable farming methods.
Artisan Products:
Specialty items such as local cheeses, honey, preserves, and handmade crafts.
Baked Goods and Prepared Foods:
Bread, pastries, and other fresh items.
Guest Chef Appearance – Sam Buckley:
- Cooking Demos and Tastings: Sam Buckley will create dishes using market
ingredients, offering a culinary experience that highlights local flavours a
responsive cooking methods. - Q&A Sessions: Sam will engage with attendees in informal Q&A sessions,
sharing his insights on sustainable cooking and responsible food sourcing.
Educational and Engagement Activities:
- Sustainable Agriculture Talks: Short presentations by farmers and experts
discussing their approaches to farming in this challenging climate, both
economically and environmentally. - Interactive Cooking Workshops: Sam Buckley and other local chefs will guide
attendees in creating simple dishes using market ingredients. - Children Area and Workshops: Interactive learning spaces for kids and families,
including container gardening, home composting, mushroom growing and wool
workshops.
Manchester’s farmers’ markets have a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. However, the joy of picking up something special and enjoying ingredients straight from field to table is often lost in the modern convenience of supermarket and online shopping.
We’re celebrating the simplistic beauty of fresh, local produce with a curated selection of growers and producers, brought together by:
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- Altogether Otherwise @altogetherotherwise
- Manchester Urban Diggers @mud_cic
- Where The Light Gets In @arestaurantwherethelightgetsin
- Yellowhammer Stockport @yellowhammer_stockport
- The Landing CIC @_thelanding_cic
- Platt Fields Market Garden @plattfields_marketgarden
- Plant Co-operative CIC
