Happy birthday for our popular Bakewell market

26 July 2010

Operated by Derbyshire Dales District Council, the UK’s second biggest farmers’ market welcomed its half-millionth visitor since the year 2000 as 4,200 people poured into Bakewell’s Agricultural Business Centre (ABC).

Amanda Lamb (pictured), presenter of a brand new primetime TV show, was part of the celebrations.

She presented an episode of Street Market Chefs, a series of ten programmes for FIVE, from the ABC.  Produced in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency, the programme celebrates all the best things about fresh, local produce in markets across the country.

Two local chefs – Simon Bradley and Todd Carroll - took part in a friendly cook-off using ingredients available at Bakewell Farmers' Market.  The Bakewell episode is due to be broadcast this autumn.

And regular stall holder Angie Cooper, of the Pudding Room near Carsington Water, helped Derbyshire Dales District Council celebrate the big day by baking a special birthday cake.

Only Winchester boasts more stallholders than Bakewell’s 75, and Derbyshire Dales District Council Leader Councillor Lewis Rose OBE said: “Saturday was another big day in a continuing success story for Bakewell Farmers’ Market – a monthly event that is brilliant for the town, local people and local traders.”

• Pictured: TV presenter Amanda Lamb congratulates Derbyshire Dales District Council at the 10th anniversary display and the Street Market Chefs cameraman gets a close-up of the dish created by Simon Bradley, chef at Rowsley’s East Lodge