There’s something for everyone in this eclectic town and the first-ever vegan market on Sunday proved a soaring super Sunday Stroud success.
Based on the Cornhill Market, the site of the world renowned Stroud Framers’ Market, the first vegan market saw more than 20 stallholders in attendance on a sun-kissed January day.
Spearheaded by market manager Kardien Gerbrands, the vegan markets will run from 10am – 3pm on every last Sunday of the month, Kardien said. ”Vegan treats are high on the menu with sweet and savoury delights to take home and street foods available to cater for a wide range of tastes.
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Kardien said: “Daisy’s Farm vegan café set up in the square and provided hot and cold drinks including Rave coffee and loose leaf teas plus a range of vegan cakes and savouries.
“The range on offer included vegetables, vegan cheeses, preserves, baked goods, olives and falafels, fire cider, soups, samosa, beer and even Tuga Pastries, the Portuguese tart maker from the Saturday farmers’ market promoted his vegan tarts!
“It is an unusual time of year to start a new market, with mid-winter not usually deemed ideal for trading, but we felt it was the right time to introduce a regular and permanent event for vegan shoppers and are looking forward to the market growing as the year progresses. We had over 20 traders for Sunday, so it was a good start.”
