The City Market reopened at Bull’s Head last week — a paradise for shoppers looking for items grown or made here in Bermuda.

Held every Saturday through June, it began as the Farmer’s Market several years ago and has since broadened its offerings.

“There are people selling food and their crafts, teas, jewellery, great baked goods,” said event organiser Terry-Lyn Thompson.

The only real requirement is that the items must be made on the Island.

“We only allow people who are producing the stuff themselves,” Ms Thompson said. “So if you saw some stuff that was really cheap and you wanted to sell it, you cannot sell it at the market.

“The market is for people who are actually making and creating their own stuff — even [if] a lot of the components for what they need are imported. They must be the actual artist of the product.”

Today’s shoppers have access to organically-grown produce, eggs, homemade jams, preserves, fruits, fish, lamb, honey and a host of crafted items including jewellery, handbags, belts, quilts, scarves and cut and potted flowers.

Licences are only demanded for vendors selling food — a certificate from the Health Department will suffice. Interested persons who meet the made-in-Bermuda-requirement are usually accepted, Ms Thompson added.

“If it is something like say, there are ten vendors who wanted to bring knitted stuff there, then we try not to flood it with the same things, we try to embrace anything new and different.”

The City Market operates at the western end of Bull’s Head Car Park, on Canal Street, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. In the event of rain, the market is moved to the first level of the parking lot.