Our Micro-Market runs on the first Sunday of each month, between 10 am and 12 noon. 

This is a very casual and social event! No big formal affair, more local traders turning up to 'sell their wares' while villagers and visitors have the chance to catch up with a cuppa.

Regular Traders:

🌿 Replenish Refills: Plastic Free Eco Refill Store. Raichel from Replenish Refills is a familiar face on Hinckley Market. Her van is packed to the brim with toiletries, beauty and household products, baking ingredients, dry goods, herbs and spices, oils, and even eco loo roll! You are of course welcome to just come and have a look, but she says the best way to shop come prepared - by looking at her website www.replenishrefills.co.uk, and have a list of what you need, and get together some tubs or containers. Contactless, cards & cash are accepted. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/replenishrefills/.  You can also bring the following items to the refill stall to be re-used, re-purposed or recycled: Inhalers, Print cartridges, Milk bottle tops, Postage stamps, Candle wax.

Guest Traders:

All other traders are welcome, there is no need to pre-book. Please let us know in advance if you'd like to be included in our free email and social advertising and have a read of our sustainability ethos below.  You can email any advertising details or queries to schoolroom@kirkbymallory.com.  

There is no fee, but we suggest that traders make a donation to our fundraising (minimum suggestion of £5) if they have found the event successful. 

If you'd like to be a regular trader (we need a new Barista) please email to let us know!

Sustainability:

Our Micro-Market has a sustainable theme. This is to allow us a village to shop more sustainably, and we ask anyone taking part to consider if they are able to be sustainable, for example buying local, not using single-use plastics, and buying second-hand. For ideas on how to shop or trade more sustainably, please see the tips from Readers Digest below:

With increasing pressure on all of us to protect the planet's scarce natural resources, there is never a better time to form green and sustainable shopping habits. Some people worry that going green means spending more, but in many cases, you could even save money. On top of this, shopping sustainably can enrich your life and it ensures you're doing your bit for the environment. Here are some easy tips to shop sustainably.

Buy local. Next time you go shopping, think how far the product you are buying has travelled to reach the shelves. As much as you can, buy items that have been sourced, made or harvested locally. Less travel means less carbon dioxide emissions, and for fresh food, in particular, it almost always tastes much better. As a general rule, if you stick to buying seasonal produce, it's more likely to have been harvested locally.

Reduce plastic waste. Avoid buying products that have been excessively packaged, or packaged in materials that can't be recycled. Buy fresh fruit and vegetables loose rather than in plastic wrapping. Whenever you go shopping, always take your own bags with you. Plastic is a real environmental problem, both in how it's produced and how it's disposed of.

Choose sustainable products. When you go shopping, choose products that have been responsibly sourced and produced without the use of harmful chemicals or pesticides, such as organic. Consider buying Fair Trade items, from food to clothing. If you are on holiday, avoid buying any souvenirs that may have been manufactured using unethical, scarce or endangered animal products.  Look for items made from timber that carry the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label. This covers a wide range of products, from wooden furniture to paper and toilet rolls. If you enjoy eating seafood, check labels on fish, such as tuna or salmon, to see if it contains the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification mark.

Buy recycled and second hand. Products that have been recycled are champions for the environment, so put these on your shopping list. Instead of buying new all the time, browse charity stores, junk shops or visit car boot sales to shop for pre-loved items. You can save a lot of money by shopping this way, and can often come across a real gem of a find.

Opt for biodegradable cleaning products. Granted, you do tend to pay more for green cleaning products, but prices have dropped over the years and many supermarkets have started to produce their own, budget-friendly versions. Cost aside, buying biodegradable cleaning products is better for the environment, soil and water. Containing natural ingredients, biodegradable cleaning products may also be healthier for humans, too.