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.
November Highlights
Events to look out for in November, in addition to the regular Charter, Farmers’, Arts & Crafts and Indoor markets, include:
· Christmas in Cirencester events – various, details below
· General Market – 16th November, Market Place
· Vintage & Artisan Fair – 17th November, Corn Hall
Christmas in Cirencester events - Market Place & Corn Hall– various dates
**Road closures will be in place between 5:30pm on Friday 29th November to midnight on Sunday 1st December**
One of the biggest events of the year, The Advent Markets & Light Switch-On, take place on Saturday 30th November and 1st December. The town’s streets will host over 200 stalls across the two days, with different traders on both days. The Food Plaza will be back on the main Market Place, featuring artisan food and drink stalls with tables and benches, and there’ll also be additional seating, stalls and activities in West Market Place this year.
The Light Switch-On ceremony, featuring the Mayor & Headline sponsors Sewell, Mullings & Logie, will be broadcast on 3 big screens situated on the Market Place & West Market Place, rather than a stage, to allow more space for crowd safety. Catch the show between 3:55pm and 4:35pm, followed by a short, low-noise firework display to celebrate the start of Advent, courtesy of Cotswold Fireworks.
West Market Place will feature family entertainment, Santa & his sleigh, and helpers from Cirencester Round Table, hot chestnut and toasted marshmallow sellers, performances and a chance to ‘sparkle for the camera’ at our insta-worthy selfie station, sponsored by Wenn Townsend, Chartered Accountants.
Christmas Markets take place on the 7th & 8th December and Christmas Gift Markets, delivered by Cotswold Markets, start on the 24th November and continue throughout December…each will have something different to offer!
Cirencester Indoor Markets, Corn Hall – Christmas Markets run from Sunday 24th November right up until Christmas Eve, 10am to 5pm (earlier close on Christmas Eve). 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.