Markets
Located in the Market Place are the weekly Monday and Friday Charter Markets, the monthly Arts & Crafts Market and the Farmers’ Market, held on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month as well as a number of speciality markets.
October Highlights
Events to look out for in October, in addition to the regular Charter, Farmers’, Arts & Crafts and indoor markets, include:
Mop Fairs – Town Centre – 7th & 14th October **TOWN CENTRE ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACE**
Town Centre roads will be closed from 4pm on Sunday 6th & Sunday 13th until midnight on the Monday. The road closures will be managed by the AA who will be responsible for signage, diversions etc. A map is available in the ‘October’ folder and you can access an interactive version via this link: Town Centre Road Closures.
Autumn Market, Market Place – 19th & 20th October
Vintage and Artisan Fair, Corn Hall – 27th October
There’s also Cirencester’s Big Beer Festival at the Kings Head Hotel between the 11-13th October 2024. To book tickets, please click here: Kings Head Hotel - What's On.
**If you plan to attend on Sunday 13th, please remember there are road closures in place from 4pm so vehicles cannot be left in the Market Place.**
For more information on Corn Hall Markets, please visit ww.cornhallcirencester.org.uk or search Cirencester Indoor Market on Facebook or Cornhall markets Cirencester on Instagram.
Follow us on Social Media @CirenMarkets to keep up to date.
The charter and farmers markets are managed by Cotswold Markets Ltd on behalf of the Town Council. Applications for a market stall should be made via Cotswold Markets Ltd Website. For all new trader enquiries please contact Dave Joynes, Managing Director on 01608 652662 or via trade@cotswoldmarkets.com. Contact the Town Council’s markets team via markets@cirencester.gov.uk or call 01285 655646. Market and Events Operators, independent traders or anyone wishing to use Cirencester Market Place must agree to the Markets terms & conditions - terms and conditions.
Trading
How we licence markets - Getting Permission to hold a market, fair or event.
To ensure the town’s markets can continue to thrive, we license markets and other events where goods, foods or drinks are sold, whether commercially or for charitable purposes. These powers result from the granting of Market Charters, some of which date from medieval times which protected the rights of local traders from rival markets within six and two third miles from their own stalls.
Today these powers extend to our existing markets and are statutory rights to authorise, control and even prevent external events via the granting of chargeable market licences for both regular and one-off markets, or any similar events where there are multiple sellers and buyers coming together.
We also have a duty to ensure markets are safe and comply with legislation covering Trading Standards, Environmental Health and Consumer Rights and to avoid duplication or too many markets taking place in one locality.
If you would like to hold a one off or an occasional market, fair or car boot in Cirencester, you must apply for a licence from the Town Council. Your application must be received at least 28 days before your event is due to take place. Even if the fair or market is on private land, you must get permission if the public can access your event. If you don’t, both you and the landowner could be prosecuted.
If you would like to hold a market within the area please contact our Markets team at markets@cirencester.gov.uk.