Continental-style market opens up

Organisers are looking for buskers and musicians to entertain visitors

The first in a series of continental-style outdoor markets is opening at St Aubin in the Jersey parish of St Brelade on Saturday.

The Genuine Jersey Products Association has joined forces with members of the Art in the Frame Foundation to hold monthly events throughout the summer.

It follows the success of last year's individual craft and farmers' markets.

The market will include freshly grown fruit and vegetables, flowers, bedding plants, herbs and provisions.

Buskers required

In addition, there will be a range of contemporary arts and crafts, including ceramics, silver and pearl jewellery, copper jewellery, wooden items, beach bags and paintings.

Stalls will be set up outside St Aubin Parish Hall between 0900 and 1700 BST and islanders will have the opportunity to speak to local producers and find out more about home-grown foods.

To add to the "village" atmosphere, organisers are looking for buskers and musicians to entertain visitors and stallholders.

Saturday's market is the first of five to be held in St Aubins between May and September. The events are supported by Jersey Tourism.