The beautiful Peak District town of Bakewell has had a market since 1330. The town's Livestock and Stall Markets continue to attract tourists and visitors, as well as providing an essential service to the local community. The Monday market in the centre of the town boasts around 100 stalls, when covid restrictions aren’t in place.
1. Shorts shorts
Browsing the stalls in the summer sun in 1996 Photo: stuart hastings
2. DIY stall
The hardware and homeware stall in 1996 Photo: stuart hasting
3. Egg-cellent stall
Shirley Buckingham of Mistlehall Farm free range eggs at Bakewell Farmers Market in 2001. Photo: Andrew Partridge (Staff)
4. Fresh from the hills
Karen Beresford with some of her Buxton Shepherds lamb at Bakewell Farmer's Market in 2001. Photo: Andrew Partridge (Staff)