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February sees the return of Farmers’ Markets at Creake Abbey. A perfect time to stock up on healthy options including kombucha! Don’t miss hearty winter vegetables to pair with Norfolk short rib of beef or pies of many kinds! Happy New Year everyone!

Welcome to the March market which sees winter receding, albeit slowly, and the first real glimpses of spring in the garden. A delicious, freshly made baklava is a thing of beauty and you can find this treat in the Tin Barn from Oz, founder of Meze Turka. Don’t miss her tomato sauce perfect for Shakshuka or her stuffed vine leaves!

Quiche Lorraine and freshly made salads? Yes! The April Farmers’ Market falls on Easter Saturday so stock up on delicious Norfolk lamb from Grenadier Farm, or beef from Norfolk & Better or Bates Moor Farm! Happy Easter everyone.

The Creake Abbey Spring Gift Fair, the first of three due to be held in 2026, welcomes local artists, makers, producers and creators of all kinds. This fantastic celebration of artistic talent from across Norfolk features 80 stalls with everything from jewellery to antiques and a further 15 stands with food and drink. Free entry, free parking.

Soft fruits and fresh vegetables! Join us for the May Farmers’ Market to really celebrate spring and early summer in beautiful north Norfolk.

This much-loved horticultural event, now celebrating its nineteenth year at Creake Abbey, will return on Saturday 16th May 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to view and purchase fabulous plants from approx. 30 specialist plant nurseries. Meet the plantsmen and women, ask your thorniest questions and find interesting and brilliant plants for every spot in your garden.

May sees lush grass and happy cows. Come and find outstanding meat by Green Farm Meats and others at the market and support your local farmers.

After the success of last year’s Summer Brocante with A Blackdog Events Ltd, they return with a good mix of antique & vintage sellers to set up, once again, on one of Creake Abbey’s grass fields. The organiser also invites selected local artisans and food to go stalls.   Entry is expected to be £3 per person (under 14s go free). No additional parking charges.

Have you tried locally smoked salmon from Staithe Smokehouse at Brancaster Staithe? It’s mellow and delicious and perfect for summer picnics or lunches. Come and find over 65 local farmers, producers, brewers, makers and chefs offering a dizzying array of food and drink for you to explore.

Coastal Health & Wellbeing (Wells Community Hospital Trust) is holding its sixth family fun day and dog show at Creake Abbey to raise funds to support its coastal community in living happier and healthier lives. You can expect dog shows, arts and crafts stalls, doggy trade stands and activities for children. Live music all day.

For 2026 Moving Parts Theatre Co. will bring a brand new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Northanger Abbey to Creake Abbey ruins.

Although this novel has had fewer stage adaptations than Austen's other books, it is in many ways the most theatrical of all her works. 

Join us for a journey which shifts back and forth between the world of Regency parlours and parties and the mystical, melodramatic landscape of the Gothic thriller. 

Enjoy a picnic and a glorious evening of drama, fun and inventive story-telling!

We will have soft fruit from Old Coach House Fruit and many of our producers and chefs will use the abundance now in season to create delights such as these fabulous cakes by The Welly Boot Bakery! Come and find all sorts of treats at this month’s market.

The Creake Abbey Summer Gift Fair, the second of three to be held in 2026, welcomes local artists, makers, producers and creators of all kinds. This fantastic celebration of artistic talent from across Norfolk features 80 stalls with everything from jewellery to antiques and a further 15 stands with food and drink. Free entry, free parking.

Blueberries are still available! PYO also possible. Don’t miss using fresh blueberries, packed with anti-oxidants, in your pancakes, yoghurt or bakes! The blueberry juice is also extremely healthy and delicious - perfect for kids! The market will have over 60 producers and farmers attending plus a few guest producers so keep an eye on the line-up to see who will be here.

The Autumn Brocante organised by A Blackdog Event Ltd returns with a good mix of antique & vintage sellers. Expect around 70 exhibitors to be set up indoors and outdoors at Creake Abbey. The organiser will also invite selected local artisans and food-to-go stalls.   Entry is likely to be £3 per person (under 14s go free). No additional parking charges.

Cider and apples! Plus loads more! Autumn and misty mornings turn our thoughts to mushrooms and home comforts. Come and taste the amazing jams and preserves that our talented chefs have made from the bounty of the summer season.

Time to think about ordering your Christmas goodies from yule logs to Christmas cakes and of course meat, vegetables and cheese from the wonderful farmers and producers at the market. Order in advance for collection on Saturday 5th December, the final market of the year.

The Creake Abbey Christmas Gift Fair, the last of three to be held in 2026, welcomes local artists, makers, producers and creators of all kinds. This fantastic celebration of artistic talent from across Norfolk features 60 stalls with everything from jewellery to antiques and a further 15 stands with food and drink. Free entry, free parking.

The final farmers’ market of the year in 2026. Perfect for stocking up on cheese, Christmas cakes, sausage meat and other joints plus speciality chocolates handmade in Norfolk. A full list of who will attend will be published in November 2026.