Three or four times a year we have French or Continental markets in Stone. They first came to town two years ago following on from the success of our regular Farmers' Markets. And judging by the happy smiling faces on Saturday I think the latest one was another great hit.
The market lasted for three days - from Thursday to Saturday - and although there was heavy rain on Thursday, Friday and Saturday remained reasonably dry and the crowds were out in force.
Philip, a Frenchman from Normandy, who organises the markets spoke to me at great length in very good english. He is desperate to come back to Stone during the Food and Drink Festival in October and although initially I was dubious about how we could fit a French Market in with our plans, I think we've possibly found a rather interesting solution! We do need to run the idea passed a few people first but if it takes off it will add another ingredient to the Festival.
