Humber Bridge Farmers' Market return date confirmed
In a statement, Little Hummingbird Events said: "We are excited to confirm that we have finalised all the plans with Humber Bridge and are happy to confirm that the infrastructure is being put into place."The company added it was keen to recruit helpers "to advise us with issues on the ground on the day".It said it also wanted to hear from anyone from a local farming background "to ensure that local and small businesses have the opportunity to trade with us on a regular basis".Andrew Arundel, chief operating officer at the Humber Bridge, previously said the organisation was "really excited" about the return of the market."There's not been a week go by when someone hasn't asked via email, or at the booths, or via social media when the market is coming back," he said.Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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