WELLINGTON residents welcomed a busy independent market over the weekend and enjoyed the wide range of local produce and entertainment it offered.

Running from 10am until 3pm, the first town market for 2025 wasn’t held back by a spot of bad weather, with hundreds of visitors lining the streets to buy and browse produce from Crosses Ice Cream, Globetrotter Pork Company, and Appledore Farm Eggs to name a few.

THESE TWO HAVE SOME FUN WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Wellington residents enjoy the Easter treats at the town's independent market (Alain Lockyer)
St John Ambulance Service make an appearance at the Wellington Independent Market
St John Ambulance Service make an appearance at the Wellington Independent Market (Alain Lockyer)
COLOURFUL STALL FROM SARAH RACKHAM
Sarah Rackham at her stall for the Wellington Independent Market (Alain Lockyer)

The Ukes of Wellington also made an appearance alongside open mic volunteers to entertain visitors throughout the day.

Wellington Independent Market will return later in the year, on June 14, September 20, and December 13 for further local shopping opportunities.

THE UKES OF WELLINGTON ENTERTAINED
The Ukes of Wellington entertained the crowds over the weekend (Alain Lockyer)
Grocery shopping to be done
Grocery shopping to be done at the Wellington Independent Market (Alain Lockyer)
YOUNG BENJIMAN MILLEHAM ENJOYING HIS FACE PAINT FROM JEN DINHAM [RIGHT]
Benjiman Millham has his face painted by Jen Dinham (Alain Lockyer)
JILL PARR ON HER D.J.P WOODCRAFT S STALL
Jill Parr at her D.J.P Woodcrafts stall (Alain Lockyer)
STUART AND MARIANNE GIFFORD ENJOYING AND PASTIE AT THE STREET FAIR
Stuart and Marianne Gifford enjoy a pasty at the Easter market (Alain Lockyer)
NICOLE HERTAGE ON HER CAKE STALL - wellington independent market
Nicole Hertage at her cake stall over the weekend (Alain Lockyer)