Markets · United Kingdom
Weekly markets in the United Kingdom: days and places
Hozy lists 26 markets in the United Kingdom, across 17 towns. Saturday morning farmers' markets, covered halls open almost every day, flea markets: each page gives the exact location on the map and a description written for the Hozy community.
The market day is only shown when the page states it clearly. Days and opening hours can change with the season or on public holidays: before you go, check with the town hall or the tourist office.
Towns
London
5 markets
Leadenhall Market
Victorian covered market from 1881, with red and gold painted arches, hidden in the heart of the financial City. Famous as the Diagon Alley set from Harry Potter, but primarily a…
Columbia Road Flower Market
Market day: Sunday
Sunday flower market on a Victorian street in Bethnal Green, an explosion of colour and Cockney vendors' cries each Sunday morning. Arrive before 10am to avoid the crowds.
Borough Market
London's largest food market, active since the Middle Ages. Skip the tourist stalls, seek out artisan producers and English cheesemongers to understand why Londoners return every…
Maltby Street Market
Producers' market under Bermondsey railway arches, Saturday and Sunday mornings. Less well-known than Borough Market, more authentic, London artisans test their creations here.
Portobello Road Market
Notting Hill market stretching 2 km, with antiques on Saturday mornings and street food throughout the week. Real treasures lie in the stalls under Westway's arcades, not the…
Newcastle
3 markets
Grainger Market
A Victorian covered market from 1835, among the best-preserved in England. Locals have shopped here for two centuries, past butchers, cheesemongers and the legendary Marks &…
Jesmond Food Market
A regular farmers' market in Jesmond, bringing together cheesemakers, bakers, delicatessen traders and produce growers from across the North-East. Where Jesmond's residents do…
The Quayside Sunday Market
Market day: Sunday
A Sunday market along Newcastle's quays, between Tyne Bridge and Millennium Bridge. Locals gather here for antiques, street food and crafts, a genuine Geordie institution of the…
Bath
2 markets
Guildhall Market
Victorian covered market in the heart of Bath, with stalls selling local cheeses, antiques, flowers and a retro café frequented by city centre traders. An authentic refuge away…
Bath Farmers' Market
Market day: Saturday
Local producers' market from Somerset, held every Saturday morning in front of Green Park Station. Cheeses, cured meats, artisan breads and seasonal vegetables, where locals do…
Bristol
2 markets
St Nicholas Market
18th-century covered market in the heart of the old town, with stalls offering street food from around the world, antiques and crafts. On Fridays and Saturdays, the outdoor…
Tobacco Factory Market
Market day: Sunday
Sunday market in the former tobacco factory of Southville, highly prized by locals for organic producers, cheesemongers and artisan bakers. The atmosphere is authentically…
Penzance
2 markets
Newlyn Fish Market
One of England's busiest fishing ports, where the fish auctions begin at dawn. Walk the quay early morning to watch crates of fresh catch being unloaded and experience authentic…
Penzance Farmers' Market
Market day: Friday
Local producers' market at Wharfside Shopping Centre every Friday. Cornish cheeses, cured meats, vegetables from the peninsula and homemade baking, the finest place to taste…
Belfast
1 market
St. George's Market
Victorian covered market in operation since 1896, with Friday food markets, Saturday city food and crafts, and Sunday variety stalls. Northern Irish local produce here is…
Brighton
1 market
Brighton Open Market
A permanent covered market with local vendors, street food and artisans, far more authentic than touristy market halls. Saturday mornings see locals queuing for their weekly shops.
Canterbury
1 market
St George's Street Farmers' Market
Market day: Wednesday and Friday
Kent producers' market held Wednesday and Friday mornings. Local hops, apples, artisan cider and regional cheeses: the culinary soul of the county in the open air.
Cardiff
1 market
Cardiff Market
Victorian market dating from 1891 spread across two levels, featuring butchers, cheesemongers, vinyl dealers and street food vendors. A vivid cross-section of Cardiff's…
Chester
1 market
Chester Market
A lively covered market in the city centre, frequented primarily by Chester residents. Ideal for sampling local Cheshire produce, artisan cheeses and cured meats, well away from…
Cotswold
1 market
Cirencester Farmers' Market
Weekly market 10 km away in the Cotswolds capital, trading in local cheeses, charcuterie and Gloucestershire vegetables. Bibury residents shop here regularly, an authentic…
Guiseley
1 market
Otley Market
Open-air market held since the Middle Ages in this market town on the banks of the Wharfe, 15 km from Leeds. Yorkshire cheese stalls, local charcuterie and antiques make it an…
Nottingham
1 market
Sneinton Market
Market day: Sunday
Alternative Sunday market in the Sneinton neighbourhood, featuring local makers, street food and regional producers. This is where Nottingham reveals its most authentic…
Oxford
1 market
The Covered Market
A covered market since 1774, brimming with butchers, cheese mongers, florists and independent cafés. Locals have shopped here for generations, a slice of authentic Oxford life…
Rye
1 market
Cinque Ports Street Market
Market day: Thursday
Weekly Thursday market set below the old town, where local Sussex producers sell vegetables, cheeses and artisanal preserves. Far less crowded than the tourist shops in the centre.
Salisbury
1 market
Salisbury Charter Market
Market day: Tuesday and Saturday
One of England's oldest markets, held twice weekly (Tuesdays and Saturdays) since 1227. Local Wiltshire producers sell cheese, charcuterie and seasonal vegetables.
York
1 market
Shambles Market
A covered and open-air market tucked behind the Shambles, featuring local Yorkshire producers, craftspeople and authentic street food. It's where locals do their Saturday morning…