What days is Stowmarket market on?

Stowmarket Market is held every Thursday and Saturday in the Market Place in the town centre.

What time does Stowmarket market open?

The town council's market rules set the trading hours at 9am to 3pm on both days.

Is there a farmers market in Stowmarket?

Yes. The town council runs a Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month and a Family Friendly Market on the third Saturday, alongside the regular Thursday and Saturday market.

How old is Stowmarket market?

Edward III granted Stowmarket a market charter in July 1347, and the market still trades twice a week in the Market Place.

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Stowmarket Market

Stowmarket's twice-weekly street market trades in the Market Place every Thursday and Saturday, under a charter granted in 1347.

Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About

Stowmarket Market

Stowmarket Market is a traditional street market held in the Market Place every Thursday and Saturday. Stowmarket Town Council runs it, and its market rules set the trading hours at 9am to 3pm. Traders sell fruit and vegetables, fish, flowers, eco-friendly toiletries, sweets, household essentials, clothing, wool and gifts, phone accessories, bread and sweet treats. In the warmer months, Foodie Thursdays bring a different hot food trader each week, with benches and live entertainment. Edward III granted the town a market charter in July 1347. Alongside the regular market, the town council runs a Farmers Market on the first Saturday of the month and a Family Friendly Market on the third Saturday.

Opening hours

Closed

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Thursday09:00 – 15:00

FridayClosed

Saturday09:00 – 15:00

SundayClosed

What's on

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3 Oct

Markets

Stowmarket Farmers Market

Stowmarket Market3 OctStowmarket

Stowmarket Town Council's monthly farmers' market, which returned in 2026, is held on the first Saturday of the month. The council announces the traders for each market nearer the date.

17 Oct

Markets

Stowmarket Family Friendly Market

Stowmarket Market17 OctStowmarket

A family friendly market run by Stowmarket Town Council, new for 2026 and usually held on the third Saturday of the month. Entry is free and there is no need to book.

7 Nov

Markets

Stowmarket Farmers Market

Stowmarket Market7 NovStowmarket

Stowmarket Town Council's monthly farmers' market, which returned in 2026, is held on the first Saturday of the month. The council announces the traders for each market nearer the date.

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