01FOR MAKERS
Find markets that fit.
Save your range, location and travel radius once. See relevant opportunities and hear when applications open.
Bristol-born · South West maker network
Fill the right pitches. Keep proven traders. Recover from cancellations.
Marketfolk connects the best makers with the best markets: better traders bring better footfall, and better footfall lets an organiser reinvest. Makers discover relevant opportunities with one reusable profile.
EXPLORE THE SOUTH WESTExplore from Bristol
THE FOUNDING CIRCLE
Help shape the network you actually want to use.
Founding members join free, receive careful introductions and have a direct say in what we build. Invitations are reviewed in small local groups so every new member has a useful reason to join.
02FOR ORGANISERS
Fill pitches without the chase.
Bring your existing line-up, reach matched makers and keep a ready waitlist for late gaps.
03BUILT ON REAL EVENTS
Build trust with every market.
Confirmed attendance, useful feedback and supplied documents create a record people can rely on.
FOR ESTABLISHED ORGANISERS
Already planned your market?
Add the details once without rebuilding the line-up. Keep confirmed makers informed together, fill remaining spaces and build a ready reserve list for late cancellations.
There is no Marketfolk fee during the Founding Circle. Any future pricing will be tested with founding members and explained before it changes.
- 1Enter the event details you already know.
- 2Invite your existing line-up in one go.
- 3Send one update to every confirmed maker.
- 4Keep a waitlist ready when somebody drops out.
YOUR PRACTICAL BACKUP PLANFewer empty pitches. Less last-minute chasing.
Marketfolk keeps confirmed makers, interested applicants and waitlisted reserves attached to the same event, so a cancellation becomes a manageable vacancy instead of a fresh search.
CONFIRMED MARKETFOLK OPPORTUNITIES
The first live opportunities will appear here.
We are inviting organisers across the South West to confirm their market dates and available trader spaces. As each one joins, its real opportunities will appear here above the wider market calendar.
No Marketfolk fee during the Founding Circle. No card required. We will explain and test any future pricing before it changes.62markets on our radar35South West locations on the radar
- 1Markets mappedReal dates from public organiser information
- 2Organisers joiningHosts confirm their events and available pitches
- 3Opportunities liveMatched makers hear first and can apply in Marketfolk
No confirmed Marketfolk opportunities yet
This space is empty by design. We only publish a live opportunity after its organiser confirms the details and trader availability.
MARKETS WE’VE SPOTTED
Good markets are already taking shape across the South West.
We keep an eye on craft, makers’ and independent market dates so you don’t have to. We’re inviting the hosts to join Marketfolk and confirm their trader spaces. If you know one, introduce us. If you want to trade, tell us where.
62named markets on our radar
82date and recurring listings
We’re contacting hosts now. Know an organiser? A warm introduction helps us confirm details and unlock applications sooner.
16MAY2026
TROWBRIDGE · WILTSHIRE
Trowbridge Weavers Market
A volunteer-run market at Trowbridge Town Hall.
Art & IllustrationCeramicsHomewareJewellery
16 May 2026 to 12 December 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
15AUG2026
BATH · SOMERSET
The Bath Independent Market
A contemporary makers market with eight remaining published dates from August to October.
Art & IllustrationFood & DrinkHomewareJewellery
15 August 2026 to 31 October 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
29AUG2026
CHELTENHAM · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cheltenham Antiques and Vintage Market
A recurring Promenade market with published dates through December.
Art & IllustrationClothing & AccessoriesHomeware
29 August 2026 to 12 December 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
05SEPT2026
CIRENCESTER · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cirencester Arts and Craft Market
Recurring market
Town-centre arts and craft market dates are published for September, October and November.
Art & IllustrationCeramicsJewelleryTextiles
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
05SEPT2026
DORCHESTER · DORSET
Dorset County Show artisan and trade programme
The 2026 trade application includes a Dorset Artisan Craft Marquee and varied trade-stand and power options.
Art & IllustrationFood & DrinkHomewareClothing & Accessories
5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
05SEPT2026
GLOUCESTER · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Orchard Street Food and Craft Market
Recurring market
Around 70 South West food, craft and design traders gather at Gloucester Quays.
Art & IllustrationFood & DrinkHomewareJewellery
5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
06SEPT2026
CLEVEDON · NORTH SOMERSET
Clevedon Sunday Market
Recurring market
A monthly indoor and outdoor artisan market with gazebo, suitcase and indoor pitch formats.
Art & IllustrationFood & DrinkHomewareJewellery
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
11SEPT2026
CHELTENHAM · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cheltenham Farmers Market
Recurring market
A twice-monthly Promenade market for locally grown and made produce.
Food & DrinkHomeware
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
12SEPT2026
GLOUCESTER · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Pride in Gloucester Marketplace 2026
The official marketplace page reports limited commercial, non-profit and community spaces for Gloucester, with catering already full.
Art & IllustrationClothing & AccessoriesFood & DrinkHomeware
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
13SEPT2026
BATH · SOMERSET
Bath Contemporary Artists Fair
Recurring market
A recurring contemporary art fair at Green Park Station with published September, October, November and December dates.
Art & IllustrationPrints
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
19SEPT2026
CHELTENHAM · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cheltenham Arts and Crafts Market
Recurring market
A monthly Promenade market for locally based artists and craftspeople.
Art & IllustrationCeramicsJewelleryTextiles
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
20SEPT2026
BRISTOL · BRISTOL
Bristol Folk House Craft & Flea Market
The listed "next date" on the organiser's page reads September 2025 and appears stale; a 2026 date in the same cycle is likely but not confirmed.
Art & IllustrationHomewareTextiles
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
20SEPT2026
TEWKESBURY · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Tewkesbury High Street Fine Food and Craft Market
Recurring market
A 70-plus-stall High Street market with four remaining published 2026 dates.
Art & IllustrationFood & DrinkHomewareJewellery
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
25SEPT2026
CHELTENHAM · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cheltenham Farmers Market
Recurring market
A twice-monthly Promenade market for locally grown and made produce.
Food & DrinkHomeware
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
27SEPT2026
SHEPTON MALLET · SOMERSET
The Giant Shepton Flea Market
A large flea market at the Royal Bath & West Showground with 250+ inside and 200+ outside stalls.
HomewareTextiles
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
03OCT2026
CIRENCESTER · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cirencester Arts and Craft Market
Recurring market
Town-centre arts and craft market dates are published for September, October and November.
Art & IllustrationCeramicsJewelleryTextiles
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
03OCT2026
WIMBORNE · DORSET
Dorset Team Autumn & Christmas Fairs
A curated selection of makers and artists across two rooms at the Allendale Centre; around 60 stalls per day at the Christmas fair.
Art & IllustrationCeramicsHomewareJewellery
3 October 2026 to 6 December 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.
03OCT2026
GLOUCESTER · GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Orchard Street Food and Craft Market
Recurring market
Around 70 South West food, craft and design traders gather at Gloucester Quays.
Art & IllustrationFood & DrinkHomewareJewellery
3 October 2026 to 4 October 2026
Organiser confirmation neededWe need the host to confirm upcoming trader opportunities.