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Sundays Never Felt So Alive!

WOW London! What a great turn out at our first Sunday open since early 2020! It feels so great to see the community come together and enjoy everything the market has to offer. From grabbing a tea or coffee and reading a book out on the square, grabbing lunch from one of your favourite vendors, or enjoying the sounds and taste of the Latin Market, the market has never felt more alive on a Sunday in so long!

SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET

Our last Indoor Farmers’ Market is this Saturday, upstairs in the Mezzanine from 9am to 1pm with 14 local vendors. Check out who will be there below or click on their name to take you to their social media pages to see what they have to offer!

Saturday Vendor List: 

Greystead Gardens

Carvers Natural Farms

Den Bestens Trout Farm

Blanbrook Bison Farm

La Houlette de Vie

Harvest Moon Trading Co.

Kynk Naturals

Nightingale Pie Co.

Pillitteri Estates Winery

Helm Baked

Vaka Chocolate

Proper Heathen Hot Sauce

Monforte Dairy

Cora & Co 

Saturday Live Music

This Saturday, we have Matthew Martin & Brian Jewisky performing from 9:00am to 10:30am and Jerry Fletcher & Frank Ridsdale performing from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Head upstairs to the Blue Lounge and enjoy your coffee while you enjoy the sounds of these talented gentlemen!

 

A Little Bit About Franks Ridsdale…

Frank Ridsdale is a London, Ontario based singer songwriter who has been performing for more than 40 years. He first made a splash in the 1970s with Canadian rock outfit Uranus, best known for their 1980 hit “You’re So Square”. Frank has released 3 solo albums to critical acclaim, including his most recent effort, Bread and Roses: A History of Union/Labour Songs, which was chosen as the top album of 2014 by The London Free Press.

 

A Little Bit About Jerry Fletcher…

Jerry Fletcher has been performing since 1970, and has played in numerous London bands since then. Inducted into London Music Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the band Uranus, he plays a variety of styles, usually in the roots vein. Jerry toured most of Canada in the 70’s and performed with Orchestra London several times in the Jeans and Classics series.

Indoor Cooking Classes

This Saturday, join us in the Market Kitchen for our cooking class from Kimi Abdullah. She will be demonstrating how to make an Indonesian Street Snack.

Saturday Cooking Class Schedule 

  • April 9th – Kimi Abdullah
    • Indonesian Street Snacks
  • April 16th – Brittany Quinn
    • Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp Cakes with Avocado Mango Salsa & a Fruit Flavoured Green Tea from Tea Haus
  • April 23rd – Doreen Kool
    • Cinnamon Buns
  • April 30th – Brittany Quinn
    • Beet, Quinoa, Apple, Carrot, and Goat Cheese Salad with Salmon

Doors open at 10:40am. No registration is required. First come, First served.

Simmer & Spice Cooking Classes at the Market

Ankita Vaidya, owner of Simmer & Spice will be hosting cooking classes in the Market Kitchen this Friday, April 8th and Friday, April 22nd from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Classes are $20.00 and that gets you lunch, tea/coffee and a printed recipe! Please contact Ankita at simmerandspice.ca@gmail.com to book your spot and arrange a payment!

 

What’s on the menu April 8th?

  • Turmeric Latte & Veggie Rainbow Wrap with Spiced Chickpeas

What’s on the menu April 22nd?

  • Sprouted Mung Bean Curry with Cumin Scented Basmati Rice and Kachumber

 

Simmer and Spice website 

Latin Market every Sunday

Every Sunday, join us at the Market to enjoy the sounds and tastes of the Latin Market every Sunday until September 25th! Artisans, food vendors and live entertainment!

Artisan Vendors

  • Penelope Designs
  • Artesano Canada
  • Shaperfect
  • Anleka Fashion
  • Golden Emerald Canada

 

Food Vendors

  • Q- Bites
  • Anais Marrufo panes mexicanos
  • Sweeat bites
  • Andrea Empanadas
  • La Mexicana
  • Sweeat Bakery
  • Casa Cancun
  • Big Dog Smokey Hot Sauce

Easter Farmers Market

Join us back outside NEXT Saturday, April 16th for our first Outdoor Farmers’ Market of 2022! We absolutely cannot wait to be back with another fantastic season. You’ll be able to find all of your favourite vendors at the market again this year, and welcome some new faces, too! The Farmers’ Market will be open every Saturday from 8AM to 1PM until Christmas on the Rotary Square.

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY'S

Join us for “Wellness Wednesday’s” as local yoga studio, Crooked Crow Studios, guides you through a FREE one-hour all levels yoga class to help you get back outside & destress!

 

It is within Crooked Crow Studios mission to collect donations for local charities, to practice yoga, and build community connections as a way to extend positive energy beyond the mat.  The studio has partnered with 519 Pursuit to collect donations on their behalf at these FREE outdoor classes!  Check Facebook or Instagram for items that are in need each week.

 

Starts Wednesday, April 27th and goes until Wednesday, September 14th. Classes are from 11AM to 12PM.

 

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