Continental Market

First time in Stonehaven

Visitors were tempted by this big pan of Garlic Mushrooms Stonehaven Market Square was a buzz of excitement as crowds flocked to visit the first ever Continental Market in the town on Sunday 11th June 2006. Stallholders from France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Holland and Poland were selling high quality products including cheese, olives. French sausages, french breads, croissants and visitors were tempted by hot food like Garlic Mushrooms and Spanish Paella.   Visitors to the Continental Market Donna Pirie, Vice Chairman of Stonehaven Business Association who was responsible for organising the event was delighted with the attendance and said all the Traders would definitely want to return to Stonehaven. Chairman Doug Paton said "This is definitely an exercise the Business Association would repeat. Part of the Car Boot Sale The Market ran alongside the  Car Boot Sale which is held every two weeks by the Stonehaven Business Association resulting in 24 cars attending the Car Boot Sale and 26 stalls from the Continent. All the Car Booters benefited from the increased activity in the Square. Biscuit Stall and Hot Crepes/Pancakes The most popular comment from those attending the Continental Market was "Fantastic, This is great for Stonehaven".  NB The Continental Market will return to Stonehaven for two days in 2007 Sat 30th June Sun 1st July when a Car Boot Sale will also be held from 9am - 1pm.