 A farmers ' market held in Cullompton is the oldest event of its kind in the South West . It was Tracey Frankpitt 's idea , and after much work , the first market was held on 13 June 1998 . She was later consulted by the producers of the long running radio soap opera The Archers and the Cullompton farmers ' market was mentioned in one of the episodes . It is held monthly on the second Saturday of the month . 
