Frome’s Wednesday Market, held at the Cattle Market Car Park and Boyle Cross, from 9am to 2pm, remains open for business during the current national lockdown.
Mendip District Council has confirmed that markets across the district can stay open.
The council reports, “Thanks to extensive lobbying of government by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) and the National Markets Federation (NFMT), an approach has been secured to ensure as many stallholders as possible can continue to trade.
“They argued that open-air markets provide a vital lifeline in offering essential goods to residents during Covid times – and always with social distancing and customer safety in mind.”
Traders will continue to sell fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, bread, cakes, pet food, takeaway food, soap and cleansers.
The district council adds, “Stallholders are following Government guidelines, have hand sanitisers in place, queue management systems and contactless payment, so people can be confident of a safe and enjoyable shopping experience. Council-run public toilets will be open at all outdoor market locations to support the public health hand-washing message.
Are you self-isolating and so can’t make a market? Want to stock up on Christmas gifts early? Lockdown does not apply to online purchases. You can support your markets from home by checking out the many online offers from your favourite traders here: https://www.mendip.gov.uk/markets
To stay up to date with market news please follow @mendip_markets on Twitter and @mendip.markets on Instagram or visit our website www.mendip.gov.uk/markets
If you are interested in being part of the Mendip markets, call 0300 303 8588 and ask for the markets officer or email markets@mendip.gov.uk