Humber Bridge market return date confirmed

A farmers' market will return to East Yorkshire in April after a five-year absence.

The Humber Bridge Farmers' Market, held at the Country Park in Hessle, was paused in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In October, the Humber Bridge Board announced it was linking up with Little Hummingbird Events to bring back the markets on a trial basis.

The first market will be held on Sunday 6 April, from 09:00 to 14:00 GMT.

In a statement, Little Hummingbird Events said: "We are excited to confirm that we have finalised all the plans with Humber Bridge and are happy to confirm that the infrastructure is being put into place."

The company added it was keen to recruit helpers "to advise us with issues on the ground on the day".

It said it also wanted to hear from anyone from a local farming background "to ensure that local and small businesses have the opportunity to trade with us on a regular basis".

Andrew Arundel, chief operating officer at the Humber Bridge, previously said the organisation was "really excited" about the return of the market.

"There's not been a week go by when someone hasn't asked via email, or at the booths, or via social media when the market is coming back," he said.

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