Glendale Farmers & Artisan Market — Local services in Newcastle-Maitland

Detailed review: Someone locally in town said this was like the Coffs Harbour markets but that must be their interpretation of a joke 🤣 because it's nothing like it!!! There's a few vendors selling fruit and vegetables but imo the bulk ARE NOT farmers or artisans and no farmer would honestly turn up to a car park surrounded by shops and fumes and limited carpark spaces from other shoppers there for retail sector. I've been going weekly from Jan 15 to Mar 29 2025 to give it a fair chance hoping I'll see more produce (so far a banana vendor there every second Saturday, 2 fruit and veg vendors weekly and irregularly a honey vendor) but it's more food trucks, people selling things I could buy at a fraction of the cost on Shien and plant's. From old reviews and pics it looks like it was going Gang busters at Speers point previously and obvious reasons why that is yet the replies from whoever is moderating the Google comments show that they certainly shouldn't be operating in customer service, marketing or have a voice on behalf of vendors. I've sat in the car some Saturdays watching the markets movements and many people turn up, go straight to the fruit and veg vendors then immediately leave. The vibe of this new location is definitely at odds with what a farmer's market is supposed to be about and you should absolutely reconsider moving the markets in the dry season back to Speers point at least! Vendors look at the location of markets to evaluate their risk, public exposure, family friendly atmosphere and opportunities but I see little of that here and that's unfortunate for the few who do attend. Most of the vendors I've spoken to now and there's an overwhelming response that things were so much better at Speers point with sales being the driving factor and more space to accommodate more vendors. Unless you are prepared to arrive right on opening and not a couple of hours afterwards (harder to find parking) I would absolutely give this market a miss altogether as there are so many other markets around the district offering so much more. The vendor selling fruit and vegetables at the end of the food trucks every Saturday...it doesn't hurt to smile or be friendly towards your customers! The other vendor is very customer focused. Sorry vendors but I won't attend here anymore so don't be spending my hard earned on that kind...

Large assortment of nik naks good food to choose from i would recommend anyone to go here and pick up your produce.I believe your reply was harsh the stalls you have there has nik naks eg,children's clothing ,baby's bibs and blankets,candles,so I'm sure your definition of nik naks is different than mine sorry I didn't refer to the dictionary definition to give your market a positive review but this will be reflected on your review sites.I don't believe my reference to nik naks will disuade anyone from going to the markets,but you will never see me there ever again . After me doing more research when I go to a place google maps asks me to review the place I have visited on the day we attended it was obvious this was not the produce market day so I apologise for this mix-up I have been to the produce market in broadmeadow and on the day I thought this market was the same,...

the highlight was the 'josie coffee' van. the staff in the van were incredibly friendly, and even gave us a little taster of a different fresh brew with their other beans, while we were waiting. probably the best customer experience ever and the most lovely staff I've ever encountered. altogether, pretty awesome markets. they're small, but all of wonderful produce. we purchased some avocados, strawberries and a macrame bag. some...