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England鈥檚 largest town-centre livestock market

Farmwatch Leicester

Melton Market is England鈥檚 largest town-centre livestock market.

Melton Market is England鈥檚 largest town-centre livestock market.

This 1,000-year-old institution is a hive of activity, with farmers鈥� markets running on Tuesday and Friday mornings and weekly livestock sales. Tuesday has been market day since royal approval was given in 1324.

蜜芽传媒 Leicester's Ady Dayman was shown the ropes by Chairman of Melton Market Simon Allam.

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