2nd Sunday of the month
Open to the public between 9am and 1pm
Venue: Lenham Square, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent ME17 2PG
Set in the picturesque square in the village Lenham’s Market was granted its original Market Charter by King John in 1206. The current market started in 2000 and operates on the second Sunday of every month.
The market offers an assortment of delicious seasonal produce, grown and sourced in the local area. You can pick everything up from seasonal fruit and vegetables, to fresh meats, fish and bread with specialties such as cheese, chutneys and game.
It also has a good selection of craft stalls including soaps, candles and wood products.
Why not make a day of it when you come to Lenham, if you are lucky you might spot Lenham’s very own Town Crier who often makes an appearance. Most of the local shops open on market day. There are two pubs, tea rooms, antique rooms and a fish bar.
Lenham Country Market was a finalist in the Best UK Market category of the Farm Shop and Deli Awards 2018 and was announced as a finalist in the Best Farmers Market Category of the Farm Retail Association 2020 awards.
Back in the Summer 2022 Lenham Country Market was filmed for the BBC1 programme The Farmers Country Showdown. The programme follows two of the stallholders from the market and also at the Market itself. The Lenham Country Market episode on the BBC1 Farmers Country Showdown was first shown on Monday 23 January 2023 at 2.15 but is now available to watch on catch up. The link is here : BBC One – The Farmers’ Country Showdown, Series 7, Lenham Farmers’ Market
In June 2023 Lenham Country Market was announced as the Gold Winner in the Food and Drink Market Category of The Taste of Kent Awards 2023.
In May 2024 Lenham Country Market was announced as a Finalist in the Taste of Kent Awards 2024 Food and Drink Market Category and was announced as the Bronze Winner in the Food and Drink Market Category of The Taste of Kent Awards 2024
In October 2024 Lenham Country Market was announced as a Finalist in the Farm Retail Association Farmers Market of the Year Award.
For the latest news, follow us on Twitter @lenhammarket, take a look at the Lenham Country Market Facebook page or sign up for our monthly email newsletter by emailing lenhamcountrymarket@gmail.com and in the Subject Title include Reminder: Lenham
The next Lenham Country Market is due to take place on Sunday 12th January 2025
Here’s a list of the stallholders who are due to attend Lenham Country Market on Sunday 12th January 2025:
Stour Valley Game and Meat – game/meats and sausages and pies
More Tasty Crumbs – lots of cookie dough
Valentins – doughnuts, pizzas and more
Boughton Alpaca – knitted items made from alpaca wool
The French Deli – cheeses, deli items and garlic
Greenlake Woods – items from recycled materials
Sweet Pea Bakery – traditional cakes by the slice
My Farmers Market – jams, marmalades and chutneys
Perry Court Farm – seasonal fruit and vegetables
R and D Plants – seasonal plants including primulas and cyclamen
Chocorox – chocolate bars and other chocolate items
Brays Bees – local honey, beeswax items
Harley House Distillary – gins and more
Gagaas Sauces – sauces and biltong
Your Paradise at Home – outdoor living including cushions etc.,
Cured and Smoked – locally smoked salmon
Finnesse Juice – juices and more
Botterells – fresh fish
Stallholder attendance may change due to individual circumstances and weather conditions. During January some stallholders take a break from the Markets. Low Wood Nursery, Hamsey Greens, Rica Homestyle and Miss Dots should be back for the February Market
Updated: Sandra 7pm Thursday 9th January 2025
We would like to encourage customers visiting Lenham Country Market to follow these guidelines:
Please take care:
Form orderly queues where necessary or come back to that stall later
Respect other people in wanting you to keep your distance
Most stallholders accept contactless card payment or cash
LENHAM COUNTRY MARKET DATES FOR 2025:
Sunday 12 January
Sunday 9 February
Sunday 9 March
Sunday 13 April
Sunday 11 May
Sunday 8 June
Sunday 13 July
Sunday 10 August
Sunday 14 September
Sunday 12 October
Sunday 9 November
Sunday 14 December
LENHAM COUNTRY MARKET AND LOCKDOWN
Lenham Country Market reopened on Sunday 9th August 2020 in Lenham Square following the Lockdown. Social distancing measures had been put in place with more space between the stalls with a hand sanitizing area at the Fish and Chip shop entrance to the car park. Stallholders also accepted contactless card payments with the Market being open to the public between 9am and 1pm.
Everyone keep safe and keep well and thank you for your support
