Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Thousands expected to visit continental market

Traders from across Europe will flock to Cheadle this month for aContinental market.

Paella, leather bags, meats, cheeses and bread will be among thegoods for sale on more than 25 stalls lining High Street on Saturdayand Sunday, May 14 and 15.

The event, which attracts thousands of visitors, has beenorganised by Cheadle Business Group for the fifth year running.Traders will be coming from France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Hollandand Poland.

The market also features Fairtrade produce such as arts,handicrafts and wooden carvings from Africa, South-East Asia andLatin America.

For food-lovers there will be a chance to buy Brittany biscuits,olives, Italian nougat, pungent cheeses, garlic, specialitysausages and tarts from the Alps.

There will be a range of Normandy ciders and calvados, as well aschildren's toys and wooden arts and crafts.

A spokesman for Cheadle Business Group said: "Most of theproducts on sale will come from the land of the stall-holder, wherethey are produced by small organisations such as family businesses,farms or small factories, using traditional methods."

The market will run from 9am until 5.30pm on both days.

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