Coast & Country Markets

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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22/05/2026

🌿 WOW… 27 STALLS! 🌿.. and counting!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we now have an incredible 27 stalls attending The Meadow Market next weekend… with a few more potentially joining us too! 🤯💚

To potentially reach 30 stalls after only 3 months is honestly an incredible achievement, and we are so, so proud of how quickly our little community market is growing.

We now have an amazing variety of traders attending, including:
🥖 Fresh bread
🥚 Fresh eggs & produce
🧁 Cakes, bakes & gluten free goodies
🍯 Jams, preserves & Local Honey
🌸 Fresh flowers & indoor plants
🐶 Dog treats
🎨 Beautiful Crafts & gifts
🧶 Crochet & embroidery
📚 Books & toys
🧼 Handmade soaps
🎪 Fun fair games, Tombola & face painting
🍦 Ice cream van
✨ Wellness, crystals .. & so much more!

There really is something for everyone 💚

📍 Bell Meadow Pavilion, St Nicholas-at-Wade
🕙 10am – 2pm

⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDER ⚠️
The Meadow Market is now held on the LAST SATURDAY of the month.

Our next market is:
📅 Saturday 30th May

Please help support local small businesses and our village community by sharing this post far and wide 💚

18/05/2026

🎨✨ Could You Run a Workshop at The Meadow Market? ✨🎨

This summer, many of our traders will be taking advantage of the beautiful weather and trading outdoors, which means we’ll have a large indoor space available at Bell Meadow Pavilion. 🌿☀️

We’d love to make use of this space by hosting a different workshop each month!

We’re looking for people who would like to run engaging workshops such as:

🎨 Arts & Crafts
💐 Wreath Making
🕯️ Candle Making
🔮 Crystal & Spiritual Workshops
🧵 Sewing & Embroidery
🌿 Gardening & Planting
🎨 Painting Classes
…and so much more!

Whether you already run workshops or have been thinking about starting, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Bell Meadow Pavilion, St Nicholas-at-Wade
🗓️ Last Saturday of each month
⏰ During The Meadow Market (10am – 2pm)

This is a fantastic opportunity to share your skills, meet new people and earn extra income while being part of our friendly community market.

If you’d be interested in running a workshop, please send us a message or email to discuss your ideas. 💚

16/05/2026

Our terms in the booking form covers these rules.
Thank you for trading responsibly 🫶

If you’re running a market, collective, pop-up or artisan event, it’s important to understand the difference between inspired by products and goods that illegally use copyrighted or trademarked material.

In the UK, both Trading Standards and the Intellectual Property Office can investigate counterfeit or infringing products being sold at markets, fairs and retail spaces.

Here’s a practical overview for market organisers and traders:

Items that often breach regulations include:

* Clothing using Disney, Nike, Adidas, Harry Potter or football club logos without permission
* Printed mugs, candles, tumblers or gifts using copyrighted characters or brand names
* Handmade items using trademarked fabric or images for commercial resale
* “Dupes” presented as genuine designer goods
* Fake branded packaging or labels
* Unlicensed fan art reproduced commercially

Even if products are handmade or “small business” items, copyright and trademark law still applies.

What traders must understand (and this is often lost in the mix) :

A trader generally needs permission or a licence to commercially use:

* Registered logos
* Brand names
* Copyrighted artwork
* Characters from films, TV, books or games
* Sports team branding
* Music or album artwork

Saying:

* “Inspired by”
* “Fan made”
* “Not affiliated”
does not automatically protect a seller legally.

Responsibilities of market organisers

As event Organisers we should show we have completed reasonable due diligence by:

* Having clear trader terms and conditions
* Prohibiting counterfeit or unlicensed goods
* Asking traders to confirm goods comply with IP laws
* Requesting proof of licences where appropriate
* Removing products if concerns are raised
* Keeping trader records and contact details
* Reporting serious counterfeit concerns if necessary

If we knowingly allow counterfeit goods, we can also face investigation.

Best practice for artisan collectives

We always advise to check with us if you’re not sure and will always point you to official guidance:

* UK Intellectual Property Office
* Trading Standards business guidance
* Counterfeit and piracy guidance

A simple rule for traders is:

“If you did not create the brand, logo, character or artwork yourself — and you do not hold permission to use it commercially — you should not sell it.”

15/05/2026

🚨 Our new banners have arrived! 🚨

And we are absolutely in love with them!

Keep your eyes peeled because you’ll soon be spotting these banners all over Thanet and the surrounding areas as we spread the word about our two fantastic community markets:

🌊 Birchington Farmers Market
📍 Dog Acre, Station Road, Birchington
📅 3rd Sunday of every month

🌾 The Meadow Market
📍 Bell Meadow Pavilion, St Nicholas-at-Wade
📅 Last Saturday of every month

🕙 10am – 2pm
🐶 Dogs Welcome
🎟️ Free Entry

We’re so excited to see Coast & Country Markets continuing to grow and bringing even more amazing local traders to our communities.

If you spot one of our banners, snap a photo and tag us! 📸😊

14/05/2026

🧀🥖 Calling All Bread, Cheese & Deli Traders! 🥖🧀

Unfortunately, our wonderful deli trader is unable to attend, which means we’re now looking for stalls offering:

🧀 Artisan Cheeses
🥖 Fresh Bread
🫒 Olives & Antipasti
🥚 Scotch Eggs
🥧 Quiches & Savoury Delights
🥗 Deli Specialities

If you sell any of the above and would like to join our friendly and growing community market, we’d love to hear from you! 🌿

📍 The Meadow Market – St Nicholas-at-Wade

🗓️ Last Saturday of the Month
⏰ 10am – 2pm

Please send us a message or email if you’re interested in trading with us 🩵

05/05/2026

Just to say a HUGE thank you to Birchington Parish Council, Mia at the Church and to the wonderful local shops for putting up our Birchington Farmers Market & Meadow Market posters.
We really appreciate the support you’ve given us! Thank you Sally & Colin, Sally & Dan ❤️

29/04/2026

We’ve got something lovely to share with you all 🩵

Over the past few months, The Meadow Market and Birchington Farmers Market have been growing side by side, and it just felt right to bring everything together.

So we’re really excited to introduce
🌾🌊 Coast & Country Markets 🌊🌾

This will be the home for both markets, helping us support even more amazing local businesses, bring in new ideas, and keep building the friendly, community feel we all love.

Behind the scenes, Coast & Country Markets is run by the four of us —
Sally & Colin (Birchington Farmers Market - Pitcher's Preserves) and Sally & Dan (The Meadow Market - Bun In The Oven Cakery) — all working together to grow both markets and support our local community.

Don’t worry — both markets will still run just as you know them, with the same people behind the scenes… just now as part of something a little bigger.

Thank you so much for all your support so far — we can’t wait to see where this goes 🤍