Coast & Country Markets

08/09/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO BIRCHINGTON! ✨🎄
Okay, we know it's only September… but we've been busy behind the scenes planning something rather special! 👀🎅

This December, Somali Farm Country Market & Birchington Farmers Market are joining forces for one big…

🎄 COAST & COUNTRY CHRISTMAS MARKET 🎄

📅 Saturday 19th December
⏰ 12pm – 4pm
📍 Dog Acre, Station Road, Birchington

And we've already got lots planned…

🎅 FREE Santa's Grotto
❄️ Snow Machine
🐴 Meet a real farm animals
🎶 School Choirs
💃 Dance Performances
🛍️ Loads of brilliant local traders
🎁 Gifts, crafts & Christmas goodies
🍰 Plenty of festive food & treats

…and we're still adding more! 👀🎄

We're bringing both of our markets together for this one, so expect lots of stalls, plenty to eat, things to see and a proper festive afternoon for the whole family.

Best of all, entry is FREE and Santa's Grotto is FREE too! 🎅

Pop the date in your diary now and keep an eye on the page over the next few months as we reveal more of what's planned.

We'd love to make this a really special Christmas event for Birchington. 🎄✨

📅 Saturday 19th December | 12–4pm
📍 Dog Acre, Birchington

20/08/2026

Our Banners are looking great for Somali Farm Country Market

18/08/2026

🌾NOT LONG TO GO NOW!🌾

The countdown is officially ON for Somali Farm Country Market !

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 Somali Farm, Park Road, Birchington

We have 19+ fantastic independent traders joining us for our first market, bringing you a brilliant selection of:

🥕 Fresh produce
🍯 Artisan food & local produce
🍰 Cakes, bakes & sweet treats
🎁 Handmade crafts & gifts
🐾 Treats for your four-legged family members
☕ Plus Somali Farm Shop & Café on site!

And of course…

❤️ FREE ENTRY
🚗 FREE PARKING

After all the twists and turns getting here, we are SO excited to finally bring our wonderful traders to our new home at Somali Farm — and we really hope you'll come along and support them.

Come for a browse, grab yourself something delicious, have a coffee and help us make our very first Somali Farm Country Market one to remember! 🥰

📣 Please give this post a share! Every single share helps us spread the word and supports the brilliant small businesses joining us.

Saturday 29th August • 10am–1pm • See you there! 🌾

28/07/2026

🌾 Somali Farm Country Market

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Somali Farm, Park Road, Birchington, CT7 0HA

🌾 Introducing Somali Farm Country Market!

We're so excited to finally share the news!
Following the incredible support from our traders and the local community, Coast & Country Markets is proud to announce the launch of Somali Farm Country Market.

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Somali Farm , Park Road, Birchington, CT7 0HA

Join us for a relaxed country market featuring:

🥕 Fresh local produce
🍯 Artisan food & sweet treats
🛍️ Handmade crafts & gifts
☕ Farm shop & on-site café

With FREE entry and FREE parking, it's the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning supporting local businesses, discovering talented makers and enjoying everything Somali Farm has to offer.

This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for us. While we're still awaiting a decision on our proposed coastal location later this year, we didn't want to leave our wonderful traders without a market. We're incredibly grateful to Somali Farm for welcoming us and can't wait to see what the future holds.

Whether you're one of our regular visitors or discovering us for the first time, we'd love to welcome you.

Please like, share and tag your friends to help spread the word. Every share really does make a difference to our small businesses. ❤️

17/07/2026

An appeal for help from Broadstairs dad Terrell Ovid who needs help to find a sentimental item.
Terrell lost his dad's ring near the Nissan garage at Dumpton. His dad has passed away so the ring is very special. Tyrell says it may have bounced into the road or someone might have picked it up. He lost it yesterday and is hoping Thanet readers might be able to help him track it down.

08/07/2026

Join us for the next Birchington Farmers Market – Sunday 19th July!

🍞 Fresh baked bread and savouries direct from our market baker – A Spoonful of Sugar
🥚 Local farm-fresh free-range eggs
🍄 Locally grown mushrooms from Margate Mushrooms
🌱 Homegrown indoor & outdoor plants from Amor Verde
🍯 Homemade jams and pickles in recycled glass jars. Made wherever possible with rescued, foraged, gifted, bartered, farm and allotment-grown local produce – from Pitchers’ Preserves

🍪 Fresh homebaked sweet goods: cookie pies, brownies and old-school cake and much more from A Little Bit Nawty and Bun In The Oven Cakery who will also have eat there or takeaway cream teas!

👕 Ethically sourced eco-cotton clothing from Marzenna
💆 Relaxing, stress-relieving massage – also from Marzenna

🫒 One of the UK’s original olive companies, trading for nearly 30 years: hand-produced olives and more, all marinated in extra virgin olive oil – Olives R Good 4 U

🧀 Artisan home-smoked varieties of cheese – discover our unique craft, quality ingredients and traditional methods – Big Mike’s Smokehouse

🍰 Delicious speciality bakes – all the taste, no gluten – The Sinful Slice
🌿 Vegan-friendly bakes – delicious treats made entirely from plants – Made From Plants

🎍 Handmade seasonal wooden wreaths for all occasions – Dawn’s Wreaths
🐶 Natural, wholesome dog treats plus original-designed dog accessories – Rainah Dogs

🌵 Medicinal Aloe Vera products for health and wellbeing – from Mandy
🍎 Seasonal local fruit & produce plus hot and cold refreshments – brought by Kate and Fran

🍸 Unique artisan handcrafted gin – Skeleton Crew Spirits
🍛 Authentic curries (including vegan option) served with rice – perfect to take away and reheat later – You Saucy Devil

🧼 Natural soaps and creams made with herbs from Karine’s garden – gentle, kind to skin – Soapy Herbs

This month we welcome three not-for-profit and charitable stalls:
• Kent Wildlife Trust
• Martin from Life Chapters
• Broadstairs Botanicals – health-boosting products using ingredients grown in gardens across Thanet

🥯 Last but never least – the amazing Bagel Rock team are back! Try their homemade breakfast, savoury and sweet bagels, plus their own fresh lemonade. Grab something tasty and enjoy a picnic on the grass!

All our traders are passionate about making great things and supporting our local area.

Come along and meet them all – Sunday 19th July!

26/06/2026

🌞 TOMORROW! 🌞
Join us at The Meadow Market
⏰️10am–2pm
📍Bell Meadow Pavilion, CT7 0PX

🛍️ Shop from over 20 fantastic independent traders
☕ Enjoy one of our Cream Tea Picnics on the grass
🍺 The Pavilion Bar will be open
🚗 FREE Parking
🎟️ FREE Entry

Bring a blanket, bring the family, and come and enjoy a lovely few hours with us! 🩵

02/06/2026

2 of our wonderful organisers 💚

Birchington Farmers Market has been saved from the threat of closure thanks to the determination of homemade jam makers Sally and Colin Pitcher. The couple, from Broadstairs, have been trading at t…

01/06/2026

🌿🧺 PICNIC & CREAM TEAS ARE COMING TO OUR MARKETS! 🧺🌿

Join us this June and treat yourself to a delicious homemade Picnic & Cream Tea while you browse the stalls and enjoy the atmosphere.

Each box includes:
🍓 Homemade scones from Bun In The Oven Cakery
🍯 Mini jams from Pitcher's Preserves
🤍 Clotted cream
🧡 Sausage rolls from Bun In The Oven Cakery
🍰 Cakes from Bun in the Oven Cakery
☕ & A cup of tea

Perfect for enjoying at the market, taking down to the beach, or simply finding a sunny spot on the grass and relaxing for a while.

🌿Birchington Farmer's Market
🗓 Sunday 21st June
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 Dog Acre, Station Road, Birchington

🌿The Meadow Market
🗓 Saturday 27th June
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 Bell Meadow Pavilion, St Nicholas-at-Wade

🧺 Bring a blanket, gather your friends and family, and make a day of it!

Made using delicious local produce from two of your favourite market traders:
🩵 Bun in the Oven Cakery
🍯 's Preserves

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26/05/2026

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