Bellevue Farm in Blackwaterfoot spread some Christmas cheer last weekend with its farmers’ market taking on a festive flavour.
Held every three months, the farmers’ market offers visitors farm-fresh produce and its Christmas offering had the added allure of gift stalls, festive food stalls and a visit from Santa.
Visitors were treated to a wide range of products from Arran and further afield. On offer was beer, cheese, baking of every description, flowers, fresh meat, butter, wreaths, wood work, gifts, decorations, ornaments and much more.
The family-friendly event included a best decoration competition, a raffle, a performance from Arran Brass Band and a visit from Santa who arrived on a tractor.
Excited children, who were well-fed on sweet treats, had the chance to meet Santa and tell him what they had on their Christmas lists. Santa posed for photographs with the children – on a tractor – and left them with a chocolate treat while promising to see them again soon.
Donations received from the meet-Santa event will go to the Breast Cancer Now charity.
Bellevue Farm is a traditional, family-run working farm. In addition to its barley, animal rearing and meat sales, it also hosts farm tours, farm activities and farmers’ markets.
The popular Christmas Fest market attracted a huge number of visitors throughout the day. The next market is scheduled to take place in March.
Cameron Bruce shows off the raffle prizes. 01_B49Fmarket01_23-raffle_prizes
Wendy McGregor of North with some of her scented candles. 01_B49Fmarket02_23_North
Callum Chaplin and Tasha Murray of Arran Cheese Shop did a roaring trade with their delicious cheeses. 01_B49Fmarket03_23_cheese
Atanas Blagov and Eleonora Blagova of Elie’s Delight Cakes with some of their tempting treats. 01_B49Fmarket04_23_delights
Alix Hitching and Kat Sparshott of Seagate Brewery welcomed shoppers to their beer stall. 01_B49Fmarket05_23_seagate
Julia Bovee, the wheat weaver of Auchencairn, with some of her impressive creations. 01_B49Fmarket06_23_wheat_weaver
Karen Bell of Karebell Designs with her unique, hand-cut art works. 01_B49Fmarket07_23_Karen_Bell
An array of tempting treats from Stacey and Grant Irving of Baked by Stacey. 01_B49Fmarket08_23_Stacey
The welcoming faces of Sofia Pantazidou and Andrew McDougall of Blackwaterfoot Bakehouse. 01_B49Fmarket09_23_bakery
Charlotte Karsemeijer with some of her Christmas wreaths supplied by Charlotte’s Flowers. 01_B49Fmarket10_23_flowers
Stacey Smith and Ruth Parker of Arran Dog Bakery with their popular stall catering for all of the canine visitors. 01_B49Fmarket11_23_dog_bakery
Kieran Woods and Laura Smith from Oui Knob of Butter, based in Glasgow, did a roaring trade with their flavoured butters. 01_B49Fmarket12_23_butter
Santa greets the children who stood outside waiting for his arrival. 01_B49Fmarket13_23_santa