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 This
small market town is a true mixture of old and new. Its historic
buildings and medieval weinds are set amongst contemporary, independent
shops, restaurants and cafes. The main shopping streets are High
Street, Bridge Street, Church Street and Thomas’ Weind.
Garstang’s market dates back to the early 1300’s
and the days of Edward II and the Market Cross at the top of the High
Street one of the most familiar landmarks in the area.
The traditional weekly outdoor market is held every
Thursday. This popular market stretches the length of the High Street offering a variety of
stalls offering everything you need from children’s clothes to plants and household goods.
 In addition to the weekly market you will find
traditional stalls in the Market Hall on a Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat all
day. The stalls include traditional and local cheeses, confectionary
and homemade biscuits, locally grown fruit and vegetables and a
traditional butchers offering local produce.
Over the years, Garstang has maintained its natural
charm by supporting independent retailers and not succumbing to high
street chains or fast food outlets. This distinct character, historic
location, and traditional weinds that veer off the High Street, combines
to make your shopping experience in Garstang varied, and unique.
The Garstang and District Partnership have produced and funded a
directory of local food producers in the Garstang and Hinterland area,
which has been supported by Made in Lancashire and North West Fine
Foods.
 The
guide offers advice on buying locally produced food, information on
organic products, how to grow your own food, reducing food miles and
much more.
The aim of the guide is to promote local food
producers, from small farms who sell eggs at the gate, to retailers who
sell the produce and restaurants where you can eat it.
This handy booklet is full of local producers from
traditional cheese makers and potato growers, to local producers selling
tomatoes, honey, herbs, milk etc.
Click on the image above to download (2mb) this
excellent local produce guide. Alternatively, you can pick one up at the
Discovery Centre in Garstang, and at all participating outlets. |
