Farmers' markets take place regularly on Parliament Street in the city centre.

Farmers, growers or producers from within a 40 mile radius of York city centre sell their produce, direct to the public. Advantages include cutting out the "middle man", reducing the distance that the produce has to travel to reach the consumer and giving customers the opportunity to deal direct with the producer.

All goods that are sold on York farmers' markets have either been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder.

York is proud to hold certification status - adhering to strict criteria issued by the National Association of Farmers Markets. You can find out more about farmers' markets on the National Association of Farmers' Markets website.

Dates for 2012

Markets are held on the last Friday of every month:

• 27 January 2012
  
• 24 February 2012 (date change due to Viking Festival)
  
• 30 March 2012
  
• 27 April 2012
  
• 25 May 2012
  
• 29 June 2012
  
• 27 July 2012
  
• 31 August 2012
  
• 16 to 25 September 2012 - St Sampson's Square as part of the Food & Drink Festival (TBC)

• 28 September 2012
  
• 26 October 2012
  
• 16 and 17 November 2012
  
• December 2012 (to be arranged)

These markets are generally open from 9am to 4pm.