Markets near Chester: days, times and locations
There are 12 regular markets within 30 miles of Chester, including Taste Cheshire Chester Farmers Market, Chester Makers Market, Chester Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.
Chester market days at a glance
Chester Market occupies the purpose-built hall at Exchange Square, open Tuesday to Saturday from 8am into the evening and Sunday from 10am; produce and goods traders generally finish by 6pm. Exchange Square also hosts the first-Saturday Chester Makers Market, while Taste Cheshire's farmers' market runs on third Saturdays outside the Town Hall, except April and weather permitting.
- Taste Cheshire Chester Farmers Market3rd Saturday monthly, except April · 9:30am–4:30pm09:30–16:30 · under 1 mile from centre
- Chester Makers Market1st Saturday monthly · 10am–4pm10:00–16:00 · under 1 mile from centre
- Chester MarketTue–Sat 8am–10pm; Sun and Bank Holiday Mon 10am–9pmTue–Sat 08:00–22:00; Sun and Bank Holiday Mon 10:00–21:00; produce/goods usually to 18:00 · under 1 mile from centre
Regular schedules, not live opening confirmations. Distances are straight-line from Chester centre. Follow a market name for its location and official details.
Market opening days and times within 30 miles of Chester
These are regular schedules, not live opening confirmations. Check the official market page before travelling, especially on bank holidays or in bad weather.
Taste Cheshire Chester Farmers Market
Hours: 09:30–16:30
Weather-dependent farmers' market outside Chester Town Hall with Cheshire breads, pies, cakes, honey and drinks; Visit Cheshire lists no April market.
Check official market details →Chester Makers Market
Hours: 10:00–16:00
Monthly outdoor makers' market at Exchange Square, combining independent craft stalls with artisan food and drink traders.
Check official market details →Chester Market
Hours: Tue–Sat 08:00–22:00; Sun and Bank Holiday Mon 10:00–21:00; produce/goods usually to 18:00
Purpose-built Exchange Square market hall with produce, goods and food-and-drink traders. Ordinary Mondays are closed; Bank Holiday Mondays open 10am–9pm. Produce and goods traders normally open 8am–6pm (from 10am Sundays); food and beverage traders normally open from 11am, some earlier, within the hall's opening hours. Check the official page for holiday changes and individual trader hours.
Check official market details →Wrexham General Market
Hours: 09:00–17:00
Historic indoor general market with a mix of food and retail stalls; early closing on Wednesdays.
Great Homer Street Market
Hours: 07:00–15:00
'Greatie' — Liverpool's huge Saturday market with 140+ traders, indoor and out.
Warrington Market
Hours: 09:00–17:00
Award-winning indoor market with over 50 independent traders plus the Cookhouse food hall in the Time Square development.
Crewe Market Hall
Hours: Check the official market page for opening times
Restored Victorian market hall home to independent traders, street-food vendors and bars.
Powis Hall Indoor Market
Hours: 09:00-15:30
Year-round indoor market with more than 40 independent traders, including fresh food, cafés and a fishmonger. A separate late market runs on the last Friday evening.
Check official market details →Market Drayton Indoor Market
Hours: 09:00-15:00
Council-managed indoor market with butchers, fruit and vegetables, farmhouse butter and cheese, homemade cakes and artisan chocolate. It is separate from the Wednesday street market.
Check official market details →Altrincham Market
Hours: 09:00–16:00
Altrincham's celebrated Market House food hall and outdoor market — regional food producers, vintage and craft.
Wigan Market
Hours: 08:30–17:00
Wigan's indoor market with cafes, fruit, vegetables and general traders. The current hall remains open until Wigan Market at Fettlers is expected to open in Spring 2027.
Check official market details →Tunstall Market
Hours: 09:00–17:00
Indoor market at Butterfield Place with meat, fish, oatcakes, bread, groceries, fruit and vegetables, pies and cakes, plus general stalls and a cafe. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday according to the city council.
Check official market details →Local farm shops near Chester
Independent farm shops within 20 miles of Chester, nearest first. Check each shop's website for opening hours.
- Hope Cottage Farm Shop · 5 miles · Flintshire
- Hawarden Estate Farm Shop · 5 miles · Flintshire
- Rackery Farm Shop · 7 miles · Wrexham
- Black Bull Farm Shop · 11 miles · Flintshire
- The Hollies Farm Shop · 11 miles · Cheshire
- Swan's Farm Shop · 11 miles · Flintshire
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