Durham Outdoor Markets and Events

14/12/2024

THANK YOU to everyone who's visited our Outdoor Market in the heart of Durham today. We were hoping to open our Outdoor Market tomorrow as well, but the wind is returning 💨💨🙁🙁

However, you can shop indoors, out of the wind in the Market Hall on Sunday 15th, open from 10am to 4pm!

13/12/2024

Our Saturday Outdoor Market returns from 9am on Saturday 14th ... if you missed shopping with them during the Christmas Festival then come on in to Durham again, and you can shop this weekend. For trader list, see link in comments.

09/12/2024

We're back this coming Saturday ... the weather's going to be fine, and we'd love to see you!

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07/12/2024

We're really sorry that we can't open in Durham Market Place tomorrow. We'd like you to shop with the independents in the city for the festival, in Durham Market Hall and in the Craft & Producers' Marquee on Palace Green.
And then ... COME BACK INTO DURHAM NEXT SATURDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, WHEN WE WILL ALL BE BACK IN THE MARKET PLACE!

WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU THEN - THANK YOU FOR BACKING OUR CITY'S INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES.

***UPDATE FOR SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER***
The only change to Sunday is there will be no outdoor market in Durham Market Place.

✅Craft & Producers' Marquee will be OPEN for SUNDAY.
❌Festive Outdoor Market in Durham Market Place will be closed for SUNDAY
✅Durham Market Hall will be OPEN on Sunday 8th

We shall have storytelling and children’s crafts in The Pemberton Rooms on Palace Green and entertainment on Palace Green and in the marquee.

If you had advance tickets for the Marquee for Saturday 7th, they will be valid on Sunday 8th. Without advance tickets, it’s £5 on the door.

City of Durham Parish Council Durham Markets
Durham Outdoor Markets and Events
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Durham County Council

06/12/2024

Because of high winds, our Festive Outdoor Market at Durham Christmas Festival will NOT BE OPEN on Saturday 7th.

Durham Market Hall WILL be open on Saturday 7th.

We shall decide on Saturday whether we will be able to open on Sunday and will update here.

***UPDATE FOR SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER***
In light of the latest weather forecast, we have had to make changes to the schedule for Saturday's festival

❌Craft & Producers' Marquee will be closed for Saturday (will reopen on Sunday)
❌Festive Outdoor Market in Durham Market Place will be closed for Saturday (decision will be made on Saturday regarding Sunday's market)
✅Durham Market Hall will be OPEN on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th
✅CHILDREN'S LANTERN PARADE WILL GO AHEAD

If you have advance tickets for the Marquee for Saturday 7th, they will be valid on Sunday 8th.

04/12/2024

We're getting ready ... we're getting excited ... only 2 days to go!

Click down for more information on who'll be at the Festive Outdoor Market in Durham Market Place on Friday 6th December. Day 1 of Durham Christmas Festival ... 🥳🥳🥳

Who's getting excited ... here's the (exceptionally busy) line up for the Festive Outdoor Market in Durham Market Place - https://durhammarkets.co.uk/fridays-festive-outdoor-market-6-december/
🎄Open 9am to 5pm
🎄In Durham Market Place
🎄Full of Small Independent Businesses

04/12/2024

Thank you to Newcastle Chronicle for sharing the news about this weekend's Durham Christmas Festival ... the first market you'll come to is us, in the Market Place!

We're looking forward to seeing you - Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, or all three 🛍🛍😁😁

29/11/2024

It's definitely time to dig out photos from Christmastime last year ... because we're ready and waiting for you this Saturday. Shop for your weekend, or get on with your Christmas shopping with a brilliantly busy Outdoor Market, open from 9am this Saturday! For market listing follow the link in comments ... for a great day out, come to Durham, browse, chat and shop with us!

22/11/2024

With 'Storm Bert' on his way, and high winds forecast, we're sorry to say our Outdoor Market this Saturday is cancelled!

The Market Hall will be open, both Sat and Sun - head in and shelter from Bert and for all your shopping! And we'll be back both Saturday and Sunday next weekend!

17/11/2024

We’re open today in Durham Market Place. Come on in to Durham and .

15/11/2024

Here comes Saturday ... and here comes a market full of small independent traders! And this weekend we're open in Durham Market Place both Saturday and Sunday!

Come shop for your weekend ... or we're all geared up to help you shop for Christmas!

For this Saturday's market listing, see comments ... to shop with us, turn up any time between 9am and 4pm. Thanks in advance for supporting the city's independent businesses!

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08/11/2024

It's the weekend ... and we'll be open from 9am on the Outdoor Market! Come along and shop for food and drink, homewares, and importantly gifts! We have lots of gift ideas ... you could get lots of your Christmas 🎄shopping sorted with us! Come and chat, browse and shop - we look forward to seeing you.

Market listing for this Saturday in the comments!

06/11/2024

It's back ... it's the first Thursday of the month which means our Food Producers' & Crafters' Market is back in Durham Market Place.

🌟Full of brilliant small independent businesses
🌟Open in the Market Place from 9am
🌟Combine with a trip into the Market Hall
🌟Make the most of Durham and it's small businesses

For full line up of traders, see comments.

We look forward to seeing you in the Market Place - stop by for a chat and browse and shop, and thank you in advance for choosing to shop with small independents!

03/11/2024

We're open to 4pm today ... come and shop local at the Outdoor Market, and in the Market Hall too!

For Outdoor Market listing, see link in comments.

01/11/2024

See you this Saturday to at our Outdoor Market, open in Durham Market Place from 9am.

And we’re back Sunday too this weekend, with both our Outdoor Market and the Market Hall open then. Keep an eye on our socials for more.

See comments for link to Saturdays traders.

31/10/2024

this Sunday as our Outdoor Market and Market Hall will both be open.

24/10/2024

Our Saturday Outdoor Market will be back this weekend, open from 9am in the Market Place. And full of incredibly talented traders ... whether it's baking bread or cakes, creating jewellery, woodworking, creating clothing, or it could be art or photography... there's so much talent to discover.

Come on in to Durham on Saturday ... to discover and shop!

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18/10/2024

Let's all do our shopping in Durham every weekend...

It's a wonderfully beautiful city, the Outdoor Market is full of fab independent local businesses ... where else will you enjoy shopping so much!

Here are the details for tomorrow's outdoor market (and of course the Market Hall is open too)

🌟In Durham Market Place
🌟Open from 9am
🌟All small independent businesses - so you're supporting our local economy in Durham
🌟You can get your take away lunch or snacks while you're here
🌟All fab people who are happy to help you out ...
🌟See comments for link to trade listing for this Saturday