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# New farmers’ market in Burntwood is welcomed by council leader
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/new-farmers-market-in-burntwood-is-welcomed-by-council-leader/
- Published: 2021-04-28T06:26:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-22T08:39:39.000Z
- Description: The news a farmers’ market will be starting in Burntwood has been welcomed by the leader of Lichfield District Council.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

The news a farmers’ market will be starting in Burntwood has been welcomed by the leader of Lichfield District Council.

![Vegetables](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/vegetables-752153_1920.jpg)

Vegetables

A three month pilot will see the event take place at Sankey’s Corner this summer.

It will be funded from a £20,000 pot to help create more community events across the district.

Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, said he hoped the market would prove popular.

![Doug Pullen](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_20190510_002203.jpg)

Doug Pullen

> “As a former Burntwood resident I’ve long realised the potential of a farmers’ market in the town, particularly with the extra footfall that it will create for the shops at Sankey’s Corner.  
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> “Hopefully we will also be able to shut down a small section of the Cannock Road for market days too, which will bring a real sense of vibrancy to the area.  
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> “I firmly believe that as a district council we must focus on more than just Lichfield city centre, and this is a very small step in the right direction.  
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> “I look forward to seeing what other community events we can fund across our fantastic district.”