The Artisan Collective Farmshop will be joining Midsummer Place to offer small businesses a place to sell their fresh produce and home-made crafts.
The Artisan Collective Farmshop, will be opening in Midsummer Place next week, giving small businesses a place to sell their products
Located next to LEGO, The Artisan Collective Farmshop will house multiple retailers on a rotation basis.
The shop is the brainchild of Steve Reid, owner of Friars Farm, which was one of Midsummer Place Hatch competition finalists.
The shop will open for six weeks on 13th November, including the following retailers:
- Northampton Cheese Company’s award-winning cheese
- Northampton charcuterie (salamis, bacon, black pudding)
- Friars Farm’s chutneys, preserves, sauces, and condiments
- Mee Blueberries’ own-grown blueberry liquors, chutney, and jam
- Ganders Goat handmade soap (who will also have their display milking goat, which is made of wood but you can milk it)
- The Connectionist’s handmade confectionery
- The Moulton Natural Dog Treat Company
- Grannies’ Attic antiques and curios
- Happy Bees Honey (honey, wax candles, and bee bombs)
- Nakasero
- Pepper Jar Creations
- Phipps Brewery ales and gin will also be selling alcohol Thursday – Sunday.
The Artisan Collective Farmshop will also have a pop-up space for local businesses to rent for a day to sell and showcase their goods.
Businesses can get involved by emailing steve@friars-farm.com
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Posted by Friars Farm on Thursday, October 19, 2023
Steve Reid of Friars Farm has said of The Artisan Collective Farmshop “We are thrilled to be bringing so many local producers and craftsmen together with the collective. Hatch was the perfect introduction to Midsummer Place and, as a finalist, we have since worked with the centre to put on markets and now The Artisan Collective Farmshop.”
Kirsty McGiff, Marketing Manager at Midsummer Place added, “We are delighted to have discovered Friars Farm through our Hatch programme, and we are thrilled to welcome The Artisan Collective Farmshop in our centre, offering a unique array of locally sourced items, where our shoppers can savour tasty delights and produce. We continue to support small and independent businesses while offering a fantastic range of big High Street brands.”
