Description
Basingstoke Market was set up under the charters of 1622 and 1641. It can accommodate up to 18 stalls in an area of 325 square metres. The Market is held in the Market Place every Wednesday and Saturday from 9.00am till 4.30pm. There is also a craft fayre every second Thursday in the month.
In addition, there are regular exhibitions and displays held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Location
The Market Place is situated in front of the Willis Museum at the top of town at the junction of London Street, Winchester Street, Wote Street and Church Street.
Location Plan
Location Map
Parking
There is ample parking available for shoppers nearby in Castons Yard, Joices Yard, Feathers Yard and Central Car Park.
Stalls
Some of the current products being sold at the Basingstoke Market are as follows:
Fruit & Vegetables, Meat, Olives, Flowers, Sweets, Ladies Clothing, Telephone Accessories, Fresh Farm Eggs, Cheese and Chutneys, Home made Bread and Cakes, Pet Food and Accessories, Hot Food, South African Food and Souvenirs.
Pitch Fees
The pitch fees start at £13.52 for a 10ft pitch and increase according to the size of the pitch. Details of the current pitch fees for stalls can be found in the Market Regulations document.
The fee includes parking for the day, an electricity supply if required and waste collection. Traders are required to supply their own stalls and canopies.
Enquiries
If you would like to enquire about trading on the Basingstoke Market please contact the Market Superintendent Terry Ward on 01256 468892.
All traders are required to complete an application form and provide details of their public liability insurance before being given consent to trade.
If you have a general enquiry about the market please contact:
Barry Taylor on 01256 845372 or via email: barry.taylor@basingstoke.gov.uk
Kofi Agyakwa-Duodu on 01256 845234 or via email: kofi.duodu@basingstoke.gov.uk
Edwin Cooke on 01256 845219 or via email: edwin.cooke@basingstoke.gov.uk
You can also write to us using the following address:
Property & Facilities Management
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 4AH
