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:

Another very sucessful event with people bringing and exchanging their saved seeds, talks from Bob Flowerdew and Craig Sams (click names for links to these talks), children's activities with PATINA and Smarter Living Network, willow weaving workshops with Annemarie O'Sullivan, the opportunity for people to join community gardening projects, unusual and usual seeds and plants for sale and one to one gardening advice with Glyndebourne Head Gardener, Kevin Martin. Also delicious lunch time food by Pleasant Stores and cakes made by Hamsey School PTA.

Next Markets

Next Markets   Saturday April 5th and Saturday 19th April 9am - 1pm

We are very pleased to announce that we have been granted permission to run a second market on the 3rd Saturday of each month, commencing March 15th. it will take on Cliffe Precinct as usual from 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

Apple Juice available to buy £3/ bottle to non members, £2/ bottle to members 

Book Now: Apple and Pear Pruning Training £15 pp for non members, free to members

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

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

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The RSPB’s South Downs Futurescape Photography Competition is now entering its final month.   The competition aims to celebrate the wildlife, people and landscapes of the South Downs. 

Next Team Green last Sunday of every month 2 - 4pm

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