Markets in Leicestershire
Every week, many traditional markets take place throughout Leicestershire. From bustling street markets to fur and feathers auctions, cattle markets and antique fairs, there's always something going on!
Leicester Market
Visit Leicester's award-winning market, voted Britains Favourite Market 2009, and discover exotic vegetables and spices, handmade jewellery stands, textiles and clothing. Venture into the indoor market where you'll find a great selection of fresh fish, a variety of meats and fascinating stalls to browse. This 700 year old market is also home to a series of exciting foody events throughout the year.
Melton Mowbray Markets
Of the Leicestershire's many country markets, Melton Mowbray is the most well known. This traditional market town holds a variety of different markets and is the only place in Leicestershire with a market recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086. Tuesday is the main market day, with a busy street market in the market square, and a cattle market at Scalford Road in the morning. This is one of the largest cattle markets in the country, and a wide variety of livestock is auctioned weekly. Melton also plays host to a fur and feather auction (birds and small animals), as well as horse sales, and antique/craft fairs. See below for times.
Leicestershire Markets - At a glance
Ashby de la Zouch
Daily (including Sundays) - Indoor Market in the Victorian Market Hall, Market Street
Coalville
Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays - Indoor Market in the Market Hall, adjacent to car park
Hinckley
Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays - Street Market in the Market Place and along Castle Street
Leicester
Daily (except Sundays) - Covered Market in the city centre (off Gallowtree Gate)
Also visit the Beaumont Leys Market - within Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre.
Loughborough
Thursdays & Saturdays - Street market in the Market Place
Lutterworth
Thursdays - Small Street Market in the centre of Lutterworth
Market Bosworth
Wednesdays - Street Market in the Market Place
Market Harborough
Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays - Indoor Market in the Market Hall on Northampton Road
Melton Mowbray
Tuesdays - Street Market in the Market Place, Cattle Market, Farmers Market, Antiques Market, Fur & Feathers Market all at Scalford Road
Wednesdays - Antique/Bric a Brac Market in the Market Place
Fridays - Farmer's Market at Scalford Road
Saturdays - Street Market in the Market Place
1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month - Fur & Feathers Market and Horse Sales, both at Scalford Road
