24 Carrots Farmers' Market - Jewellery Quarter Birmingham
Overview
A group of local people have come together to set up and and run the “24 Carrots” Jewellery Quarter (JQ) Farmers’ Markets in the Big Peg Car park every 3rd Saturday in the month. Each market will consist of 20-30 stalls.
Contact Information
The Big Peg, Warstone Lane The Jewellery Quarter Birmingham, West Midlands, , England B18 6NFphone: view phone07972 291267
website: 24carrots.org.uk
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Description
It is anticipated that the markets will become a fully self-funding social enterprise, providing:
- regular monthly markets throughout the year
- special one-off events that benefit the area and its community
Any and all surpluses will be re-invested back into the development of the market and for the improvement of the area for the benefit of the community.
The farmers’ market aims to:
- provide an irresistibly exciting central place for people to meet friends and families, share good food and have fun in style
- enhance the JQ diamond trade by promoting themes of weddings and sparkling celebrations in all cultures
- contribute to the success of local businesses by increasing the number of people who visit the JQ regularly
- provide a wide range of fresh, local produce from farmers and local schools’ and neighbourhood allotments
- support healthy eating initiatives in partnership with local schools and primary care trusts
- provide a central platform on which to build community cohesion
- support social inclusion by providing people with an opportunity to volunteer and be trained in setting up and running markets
- promote creativity by stimulating and marketing community based events & activities
Hours of work
3rd Saturday every month 10am-3pm
Locations
The market is held on the car park in front of The Big Peg on Warstone Lane in the Jewellery Quarter.
From the M6 at junction 6, taking the A38(M), take the second slip road signed A4540. Follow the brown and white signs for the Jewellery Quarter on the A4540 ring road and take either Junction 8 (Warstone Lane) or Junction 7 (Spring Hill). The Jewellery Quarter is also signed from the City Centre Queensway Junctions at St Chads and Paradise Circus.
Apart from on-street parking the most convenient car park is the Jewellery Quarter multi-storey car park in Vyse Street or alternatively the multi-storey in Newhall Street.
The market will be located on the car park in front of the Big Peg in Warstone Lane.