Markets & food events

Markets near Chelmsford: days, times and locations

There are 8 regular markets within 30 miles of Chelmsford, including Chelmsford High Street Market, Witham Weekly Market, Braintree Weekly Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.

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Market opening days and times within 30 miles of Chelmsford

These are regular schedules, not live opening confirmations. Check the official market page before travelling, especially on bank holidays or in bad weather.

Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday · trader hours vary

Chelmsford High Street Market

High Street, Chelmsford · 2 miles away

Hours: Official page does not publish fixed market-wide hours

Chelmsford's outdoor High Street market. The council confirms Tuesday, Friday and Saturday trading but does not publish fixed market-wide hours; do not reuse the indoor market timetable.

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Every Saturday, year-round · 7.30am-3.30pm

Witham Weekly Market

Lockram Lane car park, Witham · 8 miles away

Hours: 07:30-15:30

Year-round district-council market with street food, traditional sweets and general stalls.

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Every Wednesday and Saturday, year-round · 7.30am-3.30pm

Braintree Weekly Market

Market Place, Great Sqaure, High Street and Bank Street, Braintree · 11 miles away

Hours: 07:30-15:30

Year-round traditional market selling local food, drink, gifts and general goods. The council's published spelling 'Great Sqaure' is retained.

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Every Thursday and Saturday · 8.30am-4.30pm

Bishop's Stortford Town Market

South Street, Potter Street, Market Square and North Street, Bishop's Stortford · 16 miles away

Hours: 08:30-16:30

Recurring town-council charter market spread across central streets. The current official Town Market page does not establish food sales; its fresh-produce wording belongs to a separate monthly farmers' market.

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Wed, Fri, Sat

Colchester High Street Market

High Street, Colchester · 22 miles away

Hours: 09:00–16:00

Colchester's street market on the High Street with food and general stalls.

Tue & Sat · daytime

Saffron Walden Market

Market Place, Saffron Walden · 22 miles away

Hours: 09:00–16:00

Long-running town market in Saffron Walden with fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, fish, olives, coffee, flowers and plants alongside general traders.

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Last Friday monthly · 9.30am–2pm

Sudbury Farmers Market

Market Hill, Sudbury · 24 miles away

Hours: 09:30–14:00

Monthly Sudbury farmers market on Market Hill with Suffolk and Essex artisan producers, fresh food, bakes and seasonal local produce in the town centre.

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4th Sunday monthly · 10am–1.30pm

Lavenham Farmers Market

Lavenham Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham · 29 miles away

Hours: 10:00–13:30

Award-winning Suffolk farmers market outside Lavenham Village Hall, bringing regional farmers, growers, bakers and food producers to the wool-town each month.

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Independent farm shops within 20 miles of Chelmsford, nearest first. Check each shop's website for opening hours.

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