The Ins & Outs of Barbados 2022

116 Shopping Best for art, craft eats and treats In addition to fruit and vegetables, all of these markets have local juices, free range eggs, artisanal breads and pastries, art, crafts, jewellery, locally made soaps and a whole array of locally made things to enjoy! Brighton Farmers Market If you fancy a drive out to the countryside and a bit of socialising early on Saturday morning, Brighton Market opens at 6am serving great coffee and hot breakfast from an eclectic array of cuisines and vendors. You can also dip your toe into the local art scene with the Brighton Storeroom, the contemporary art gallery in the middle of the market. @brightonfarmersmarket Hastings Farmers Market Closer to the action is the Artsplash Market in Hastings on the south coast. They open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. With the Artsplash Play Park kids can have a fun play date while parents enjoy a coffee in the café or enjoy a leisurely stroll around the market @artsplashcafe From Farm to Table Holders Hill Farmers Market On Sunday mornings Holders Market in Holders Hill, St. James runs from 9am to 2pm. It’s a great spot on the west coast to collect your weekly greens or for delicious smoothies made on the spot. @holdersfarmersmarket Best for seasonal produce Cheapside Market Saturday is market day in Barbados and Cheapside Market in Bridgetown is THE go to place for the widest selection of local fruit and vegetables. Built in 1810 and brimming with authenticity, Cheapside Market doesn’t merely provide you with food, but with an experience of vitality. Every purchase is a transaction with a person, and each has a comment or a story, if you’ve got the time. A few stall holders have bunches of medicinal bush tea and can tell you how to use them. You can find just about everything here, from salt-fish to bay leaves and spices; sticks of bitter, barely refined chocolate; essences and local honey, Bajan seasoning and pepper sauces. For refreshment, sample the fresh juices or mauby. Don’t see what you want? Ask. It’s a good excuse to start a conversation! Brighton Farmers Market Photo: Zach Bagot Photo: Logan Thomas