Time was when cattle would be bought and sold in Arundel’s market square. Nowadays or at least every Saturday more likely to be sold are the products of animals bought sold and butchered elsewhere such as pork pies and sausage rolls in addition to steaks and lamb cutlets. But there’s much more besides including flowers plants and even Chichester made sloe gin. But why shut at 1pm particularly on a festival day. Could understand it if the square was to be used for bands and even dancing but nonesuch materialised.

Held the third Saturday of every month, this was a really pleasant and enjoyable activity on our recent weekend visit to historic Arundel. Lots of local sellers offering a wide range of plants, food, beverages and crafts, highly recommended and well organised.