The Goodsheds Autumn Market took place on Sunday with a range of independent craft and food businesses showing off what South Wales has to offer.
The Goodsheds market ran from 10am till 4pm and, despite rainy conditions on the day, it had a decent turn out.
Shoppers were able to select from a range of different market stalls both inside and outside.
Market organiser Natalie Bolen explained the idea behind the event. She said: “So, we originally called it the Barry farmers market and it started last year. I started running these to bring something different down here.”
Here’s what was available:
Business owner Rhiannon Feltch said the following: “So wax melts are the main thing in all different styles and scents, it’s been a nice steady flow so a really nice day.”
Rhiwax products are available at Dimensional Arts in the Goodsheds.
Another business on show was Llysy Garn bakery.
Owner Rachel Morgan said: “It’s my first market so I didn’t really know what to expect but it’s been really nice to meet some people and put our products out there.
“The business is based from my home in Llantwit Major and it’s got a 5-star rating.”
A crafty business available was Studio Blomonge. For lovers of ceramics and pottery this business is up your street.
Owner Fran Chambers said: “So I sell handmade ceramics and lots of exciting stuff the main being mostly Japanese prints.”
The business is in Cardiff Bay and has a great social media presence.
For snackers this next business was great. ‘House of Grazers’ which is appropriately named is a charcuterie board business that creates customised food platters.
“We love cooking and food so it’s nice we can share our passion with other people now and bring something new to Barry.”
The business is also creating customised grazing boxes for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
This next business is a dog lovers paradise. Zoom-Eze is a business based in Porthkerry Park that specializes in a range of different all natural and organic dog foods and treats.
Business owner Lisa Charles explained: “A lot of people are getting to know us, we’ve got plans for the winter to actually open the shop up inside rather than having people purchasing from the hatch.
“Today we’ve got lots of different food and products which people have been able to choose from including animal parts liked pigs’ ears and then other baked treats.”
This business shows off a blend of Welsh and Jamaican culture. Leroy Williams better known as ‘The Patty Man’ has been running his business for 3 years.
We asked Leroy how the business came about he said: “It started 3 years ago when I lost my dad, so my dad was Jamaican my mother was Welsh so what I make is a fusion in honour of my parents.
“So, I make Jamaican patties, and I make my own style of Welsh Cake, I call it a patty cake along with that I make my own sauces and marinades.”
If you have a sweet tooth, you would have loved this next one. ‘Umpa Lumpa Sweets’ located in Penarth’s Winter Arcade has been running since last May.
Owner Lily Tate said: “We’ve now started doing events, but we’ve not been doing it long at all, but the markets been pretty good today.”
“We had fudge out earlier and that was our best seller of the day.” The business operates from 9-5 everyday in the Winter Arcade.
Another crowd pleaser was PoGo Bakery in Bridgend. The mother son run business sells freshly baked goods made from scratch.
We asked the business owners how things are going Gareth Owens said: “We’ve been open for just over a year and it’s a family business so me and my mother.”
Ceri Owens added: “I’ve always made cake, and I got made redundant, so I started off on my own and then my son got made redundant, so we thought let’s run it together.”
The business is due to open its first shop in Bridgend this November.
Two more markets are due to take place in the Goodsheds for the Christmas period.
The first running from Saturday November 30th from 10am-5pm and the other the day after on Sunday December 1st 10am-4pm.
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