Wiltshire Council Markets
Wiltshire’s markets are an integral part of the local community and provide an assortment of goods, from antiques, carpets and clothing to fresh fruit and vegetables.
By shopping at your local market, you're not only supporting local business, but you'll pick up good quality goods at great prices, and help the environment by using less packaging.
As well as our regular markets, there are also farmers’ markets selling a range of local produce, and special events such as the French, Italian and Christmas markets.
- Application for market stall
- Weekly markets
- Special event markets
- Market times for the Christmas period
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Markets and Fairs
Markets take place within the Kennet Area on a weekly basis, these are currently held in Devizes, Marlborough and Pewsey. Devizes is a traditional market town with its first market held in the 13th Century. The Thursday market, which is now held in the Market Place has been established since 1609.
Day | Type | Times | Location |
| Tuesday | Antiques | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | The Shambles |
| Thursday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | Market Place |
| Thursday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | The Shambles |
| Friday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | The Shambles |
| Saturday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | The Shambles |
| General Outdoor | General Indoor | |
| Average number of stalls | 36 | 20 |
| Size of stalls | Variable but 3m minimum | Area of one bay |
| Traders | Regular and casual | Regular and casual |
| Refuse Collection | Yes | On a Thursday |
| Vehicle Parking | Yes (fee applicable) | Yes (fee applicable) |
| Type of stall | Traders own | Traders own |
Marlborough
The Market in the High Street of Marlborough has been held there for over 600 years. In 1204 King John established that weekly markets may be held on Wednesdays and Saturdays which still continue to operate to this day.| Day | Type | Times | Location |
| Wednesday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | High Street |
| Saturday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | High Street |
| Marlborough Market | General Outdoor |
| Average number of stalls | 20 |
| Size of stalls | Variable but 3m minimum |
| Traders | Regular and casual |
| Refuse Collection | Yes |
| Vehicle Parking | Yes (fee applicable) |
| Type of stall | Traders own |
Pewsey
In the 19th Century, Pewsey had a market which became the local shopping centre in the 20th Century. The market is now held in the Bouverie Hall car park on a Tuesday| Day | Type | Times | Location |
| Tuesday | General | 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs | Bouverie Hall Carp Park |
| Pewsey Market | General Outdoor |
| Size of stalls | Variable but 3m minimum |
| Traders | Casual |
| Refuse Collection | No |
| Vehicle Parking | Yes |
| Type of stall | Traders own |
Speciality markets are sometimes arranged during the year the dates of which will be advertised locally.
Special arrangements may be made at Christmas and New Year or when market locations are occupied by traditional fairs. Please note that Fairs on The Green in Devizes are organised by Devizes Town Council.
If you are a trader and would like to apply for a stall at any of the above markets please complete the Application Form for New Market Traders. Payments for stall allocation will be collected on the day of trade by the Councils Markets Officer. Licensed traders also have the option of paying by direct debit.
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Contact Details
Email: markets@wiltshire.gov.uk
Postal Address:
Markets
Wiltshire Council
Kennet House
Sergeant
Rogers
Way
Hopton Park Industrial Estate
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2ET
Last updated: 10 March 2010