 The original market cross was removed during the 19th century, but was replaced in 2012 with a modern version, produced by a local designer.A farmers' market is held on the village green on the second Sunday of every month.Sedgefield has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency was the former Prime Minister Tony Blair; he was the area's MP from 1983 to 2007, leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007.