Welcome to Common Cause, a Lewes based, not for profit social enterprise, that promotes the local economy by supporting sustainable farming and facilitates wider access to local foods and direct access to involvment in growing food. You can become a member of Common Cause Co-operative and help support us and your local community by filling in a membership form.
Common Cause was established in 1991 and has initiated or been involved in a wide variety of projects since its beginnings, some of which now continue independently:

Next Markets

Sunday Market Evaluation Survey. We would like your thoughts on the Sunday Market . Please take this short survey to have a say on how it develops. SURVEY

Saturday 7th December 9am - 1pm

Sunday 15th December 10.00am - 2pm

Saturday 21st December 9am - 1pm

The market was established in 1997 and has grown to become one of the most vibrant and successful Farmers’ Markets in Sussex

Each month we have nearly 40 producers, offering a wide range of both staple and specialist local produce, plus seasonal guest producers to tie in with the growing year.

The market meets on the first Saturday of each month on Cliffe precinct from 9.am - 1pm and now a second market will run on the 3rd Sunday of each month . In keeping with Sunday trading it will not begin until 10.00am. We hope that by operating on the Sunday we will not only be able to offer local produce to our regular customers more often but also will be able to reach local residents not always avallable on a Saturday due to work or family commitments. The market should also bring a welcome boost to Sunday traders on the precinct.

Next weekend we will be fitting new posts and ties to support a couple of the standard apple trees affected by the wet weather and high winds. We still have plenty of apples available. Our wonderful hard oak and ash apple store has Ashmead Kernels, Lord Lambourne, Ribston Pippin, Edward VII and Bramley Seedling apples. 

Book Now: Trainng Courses £15 pp for non members, free to members

Apple and Pear Pruning 

• Thursday 13th Feb 2014
• Sat 22nd Feb 2014

Courses will run from10.30am to 12.30pm both dates:

Next Team Green Sunday 24th November 2 - 4pm

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