Garstang
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Garstang is an ancient market town and civil parish within the Borough of Wyre, in Lancashire, England. It lies equidistant between the cities of Lancaster to the north and Preston to the south, both
Market Cross in Market Place
Greenhalgh Castle
A view of Garstang Town Hall from the High Street
Market Cross and Royal Oak Hotel
Fairtrade Town
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The Fair Trade Towns campaign is the result of a grass-roots citizens movement that started in the UK in 2001. It allows citizens to get together in order to self-proclaim their town as a region that
Garstang
…Area, which includes the adjoining settlements of Bonds and Cabus, had a population of 6,779. Garstang is famous for being the world's first ever Fairtrade Town. Garstang is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Cherestanc. Later recordings of the name include Geresteng, Gairstang in 1195; Grestein, 1204…
Sign announcing the Belgian city of Leuven's Fair Trade Town status
Sign announcing the Fair Trade Town status of Wolfville, Canada