Info about us

Isle of Farmers' Markets is an affliation of people who wish to promote the growing, making and selling of Manx food and products. It's committee is elected from Accredited stallholders.

The Island has a rich history of markets through which Farmers and producers have traditionally sold their own produce. These markets were not only an essential source of food for the local community, they were also a vital focal point for meeting and socialising.

Isle of Man Farmers' Markets is working to revive this tradition, both by promoting existing markets on the island and by assisting in the creation of further markets.

Buying locally helps to sustain the Manx community and ecconomy and encourage diversification, and also helps in reducing 'food miles' which are having an increasingly detrimental effect on our environment.

Equally important, these markets allow access to the freshest products, with exceptional levels of traceability and also provides the opportunity to meet the people who produce them.

News

The IOMFM are proud to announce that we are Unesco Biosphere Partners. Members of the IOMFM Committee - Sheila Gawne, Chair, Peter Skears.Vice Chair. and Sheila Clark, Secretary, were presented with the certificate at DEFA HQ, St. Johns, from DEFA Minister Clare Barber. For the past 18 years the IOMFM have promoted and worked to reduce carbon footprint, food miles and help protect the environment as well as supporting the local economy - all of which is in line with the Unesco Biosphere remit. IOMFM members past and present are pleased that our efforts over the years didn't go un- noticed.

Regular Markets

ST JOHNS
EVERY THURSDAY - ST JOHNS CHURCH HALL
11AM – 3PM

RAMSEY
EVERY SATURDAY - THE COURTHOUSE
10 AM - 4 PM

ONCHAN
1ST & 3RD FRIDAY IN MONTH VILLAGE WALK PRECINCT
11 AM - 4 PM

COLBY
3RD SUNDAY IN MONTH COLBY FOOTBALL CLUB
11 AM - 2 PM

Seasonal Produce

Swede, potatoes, beetroot, chard, garden turnips, pak choi, winter radish.

How to Join the IOM Farmers' Markets:

Do you have a product or range of products which you would like to sell at your nearest Farmers' Market? Then why not give Sheila (454549) or Dot (470507) for further details. Come along and join the ever growing community of traders who are making food trendy!

Contact numbers

Sheila Gawne (Chair), 822992 / 454549                           
Dot Price (treasurer),  813358 / 470507