The Sussex Peasant's Big Autumn Market

The Sussex Peasant Big Autumn Market is coming to St George's Church on Friday 9 October, from 9:00 to 16:00. It's one of several markets the organisers run across the county each October, bringing the autumn harvest from the countryside into local communities. The idea is simple: they gather Sussex farmers, growers, bakers and independent food producers under one roof, so you can buy directly from the people who grew or made the stuff.

On the tables you'll find seasonal vegetables, orchard fruit, pasture-raised meat, artisan bread, Sussex cheeses, preserves and locally made pantry staples. It's a good spot to stock up on the things that actually taste of the season — the kind of produce that usually stays on the farm or in the wholesale chain rather than making it to the supermarket shelf. Because it's a market of independent producers, you're buying from the people who grew the veg or baked the bread, rather than a middleman.

There's a bit more to it than just the shopping, though. The whole series is designed to make buying locally part of everyday life and to bring producers closer to their customers, so it's as much about the people behind the stalls as it is about what they're selling. If you've ever wondered where your food actually comes from, this is a chance to ask the person who grew it.

It's free to enter, and it runs from 9:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon, so you can pop in whenever suits you. You'll find it at St George's Church, St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED.