Plymouth · Devon
Arcade Pop-up Market
A month-long city-centre pop-up hosted more than 15 independent Devon and Cornwall traders. Useful as a repeat-event outreach lead.
- When
- 6 March 2026 to 29 March 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Craft markets, maker fairs and trader opportunities.
Explore 52 genuine markets spotted across the South West. We are inviting organisers to confirm their available pitches and join the local maker network.
MARKETS ON OUR RADAR
Upcoming dates and recurring markets
Organiser confirmation is required before applications or payments can open through Marketfolk.
Bristol · Bristol
Windmill Hill Market 2026
A curated maker, producer, slow-fashion and street-food market with four remaining dates and direct trader application links.
- When
- 18 April 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Tewkesbury · Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury High Street Fine Food and Craft Market
A 70-plus-stall High Street market with four remaining published 2026 dates. Current trader availability needs confirmation.
- When
- 19 April 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Stroud · Gloucestershire
Stroud Festival of Food & Drink trader programme
The trader route separates indoor and outdoor artisan tables, food vendors and larger space-only pitches, with different power and equipment provisions.
- When
- 15 May 2026 to 17 May 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Pride in Cheltenham Marketplace
The 2026 Cheltenham marketplace is complete and was fully booked. It remains a useful organiser lead for a future repeat event.
- When
- 16 May 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Sherborne · Dorset
Sherborne Castle Country Fair craft programme
New exhibitors join a committee-reviewed waiting list with previous traders receiving first refusal. Useful as a 2027 outreach lead.
- When
- 25 May 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bath · Somerset
On Paper Festival Grand Fair
A specialist paper, print and stationery fair at Bath Pavilion with more than 70 independent exhibitors. Useful as a repeat-event outreach lead.
- When
- 20 June 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Kiwi Craft Market
A small independent Cheltenham craft shop publicly organised its first local maker market in June. We need to ask whether another date is planned.
- When
- 28 June 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Exeter · Devon
Exeter Craft Festival 2026
A three-day, 100-plus-stall maker festival. The 2026 application required images, risk information and £5 million public-liability details.
- When
- 9 July 2026 to 11 July 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bristol · Bristol
Bristol Harbour Festival trader programme
The 2026 festival invited applications from food, arts and crafts, local produce, sustainability and community traders.
- When
- 17 July 2026 to 19 July 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bristol · Bristol
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta trader programme
The 2026 programme included 3m by 3m market stalls plus larger trade and activation spaces.
- When
- 7 August 2026 to 9 August 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Farmers Market
A twice-monthly Promenade market for locally grown and made produce. Current trader availability still needs confirmation from the operator.
- When
- 14 August 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Arts and Crafts Market
A monthly Promenade market for locally based artists and craftspeople. Published 2026 dates continue through October and the listing includes a trader enquiry route.
- When
- 15 August 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bath · Somerset
The Bath Independent Market
A contemporary makers market with eight remaining published dates from August to October. Current trader availability needs confirmation.
- When
- 15 August 2026 to 31 October 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Antiques and Vintage Market
A recurring Promenade market with published dates through December. The current pitch route needs organiser confirmation.
- When
- 29 August 2026 to 12 December 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Exeter · Devon
Exeter Cathedral Independent Market
The final published 2026 date is 29 August. The official application deadline was 8 August.
- When
- 29 August 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cirencester · Gloucestershire
Cirencester Arts and Craft Market
Town-centre arts and craft market dates are published for September, October and November. Pitch availability needs operator confirmation.
- When
- 5 September 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
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. Availability needs confirmation.
- When
- 5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Gloucester · Gloucestershire
Orchard Street Food and Craft Market
Around 70 South West food, craft and design traders gather at Gloucester Quays. September and October dates remain in 2026.
- When
- 5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Clevedon · North Somerset
Clevedon Sunday Market
A monthly indoor and outdoor artisan market with gazebo, suitcase and indoor pitch formats. Accepted makers join the booking list when suitable space arises.
- When
- 6 September 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
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.
- When
- 12 September 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bath · Somerset
Bath Contemporary Artists Fair
A recurring contemporary art fair at Green Park Station with published September, October, November and December dates.
- When
- 13 September 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Truro · Cornwall
Artisan Makers Market at Truro School
A three-day Christmas weekend. Applications are closed, with reserve-list interest accepted on the trader page.
- When
- 30 October 2026 to 1 November 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Penryn · Cornwall
Makers Cornwall Christmas Fair
A maker-led Christmas fair at the Penryn campus. 2026 applications are closed and 2027 applications are expected in spring.
- When
- 6 November 2026 to 8 November 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Moreton-in-Marsh · Gloucestershire
The Christmas Cotswold Fair 2026
A four-day curated fair with more than 220 independent boutiques. The official site states that 2026 stallholder applications are open.
- When
- 9 November 2026 to 12 November 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
St Ives · Cornwall
St Ives Christmas Market
A three-day festive event for Cornwall-based makers. Main applications are closed and reserve interest is available.
- When
- 20 November 2026 to 22 November 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bristol · Bristol
St Nick's Christmas Market 2026
Chalet applications are closed. Approved traders can book umbrella pitches, with non-food applicants routed through Bristol Indies Market.
- When
- 20 November 2026 to 24 December 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cirencester · Gloucestershire
Corn Hall Cirencester Christmas Markets
The venue states that Christmas stands are available for its market run from 21 November through Christmas Eve.
- When
- 21 November 2026 to 24 December 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bath · Somerset
Bath Christmas Market 2026
An 18-day city-centre Christmas market with retail chalets, carts, catering pitches and community spaces.
- When
- 26 November 2026 to 13 December 2026
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
St Ives · Cornwall
Artisan Makers Market at St Ives Island Centre
Cornwall-made goods only. The organiser reports one regular space plus occasional holiday and Sunday spaces.
- When
- Wednesdays and seasonal Sundays
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Stroud · Gloucestershire
Baptist Hall Arts and Crafts Market
A recurring Stroud arts and crafts market with an organiser application pack and advance monthly booking process.
- When
- second and fourth Saturday monthly
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bath · Somerset
Bath Farmers Market
The weekly regional-producer market runs at Green Park Station. Its current producer intake needs confirmation directly with the market team.
- When
- every Saturday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Christmas Arts and Crafts Market
Visit Cheltenham confirms the Arts and Crafts Market will return to the Promenade for Christmas 2026. Exact dates and trader availability still need confirmation.
- When
- annual festive market
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cheltenham · Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Racecourse tradestands
Cheltenham Racecourse publishes an exhibitor enquiry route for retail and specialist tradestands across its meetings.
- When
- race meetings and festivals
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Cirencester · Gloucestershire
Corn Hall Cirencester Craft Market
A weekly indoor Saturday craft market. The venue also publishes monthly vintage and artisan fairs with stands available.
- When
- every Saturday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
St Austell · Cornwall
Cornwall Christmas Fair at the Eden Project
The official stallholder page currently accepts 2026 applications and asks successful traders for public-liability evidence.
- When
- annual
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Multiple Dorset towns · Dorset
Dorset Artisan Markets
A network of recurring artisan markets with a published route for makers interested in trading.
- When
- recurring
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Multiple Dorset venues · Dorset
Dorset Arts & Crafts stallholder register
Makers can join the year-round curated register. Approved members are invited to apply to later association events.
- When
- annual invitations
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Gloucester · Gloucestershire
Eastgate Indoor Market trading opportunities
The council publishes an application form for independent businesses interested in trading in Eastgate Indoor Market.
- When
- permanent indoor market
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Stroud and Gloucester · Gloucestershire
Fresh-n-Local Gloucestershire markets
Published application packs cover farmers, craft, Baptist Hall arts and crafts, and Christmas markets, with monthly advance booking after acceptance.
- When
- recurring
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Frome · Somerset
Frome Weekly Markets
Regular town-centre markets with trader management and booking handled through the organiser's published route.
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Glastonbury · Somerset
Glastonbury Market
A weekly Tuesday market listed by Somerset Council. Current pitch availability still needs organiser confirmation.
- When
- Tuesday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Gloucester · Gloucestershire
Gloucester Farmers Market
A weekly city-centre market for locally grown and made food. Current space and application arrangements need confirmation.
- When
- every Friday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bath · Somerset
Green Park Station independent trader market
An undercover Bath market accepting independent trader applications, with weekly produce trading and separate Sunday themed events.
- When
- weekly and weekday trading
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Salisbury · Wiltshire
Salisbury Street Sellers Markets 2026
A council application form covers four 2026 artisan-market Sundays and prices retail and food pitches by footprint. Current availability needs confirmation.
- When
- four Sundays
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Taunton, Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater · Somerset
Somerset Independent Markets
The organiser states that 2026 applications are open for new traders across Taunton, Weston and Bridgwater independent markets.
- When
- recurring
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bristol · Bristol
St Nicholas Markets trading opportunities
Council-run indoor and outdoor trading opportunities, including Indies, Street Food, Broadmead and Christmas markets.
- When
- ongoing and recurring
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Stroud · Gloucestershire
Stroud Shambles Market
A long-running indoor and outdoor market in central Stroud. Current new-trader availability needs confirmation.
- When
- every Friday and Saturday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Frome · Somerset
The Frome Independent
A curated monthly town-centre market with rolling assessment across designer-maker, flea, food and home sections.
- When
- monthly
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Bristol · Bristol
Tobacco Factory Sunday Market
A weekly South Bristol market with up to 60 design, craft, ethical-produce and street-food stalls and a published trader enquiry route.
- When
- every Sunday
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Totnes · Devon
Totnes food, craft and Christmas markets
The official council page lists weekly markets, first-and-third-Sunday food and craft markets, and Christmas trading on 8, 15 and 22 December 2026.
- When
- weekly, monthly and seasonal
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed
Wells · Somerset
Wells Market
A regular council market accepting trader applications, with a waiting-list route where product categories are full.
- When
- weekly
- Status
- Organiser confirmation needed