Markets near Colchester: days, times and locations
There are 10 regular markets within 30 miles of Colchester, including Colchester High Street Market, Sudbury Farmers Market, Witham Weekly Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.
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These are regular schedules, not live opening confirmations. Check the official market page before travelling, especially on bank holidays or in bad weather.
Colchester High Street Market
Hours: 09:00–16:00
Colchester's street market on the High Street with food and general stalls.
Sudbury Farmers Market
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.
Check official market details →Witham Weekly Market
Hours: 07:30-15:30
Year-round district-council market with street food, traditional sweets and general stalls.
Check official market details →Braintree Weekly Market
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.
Check official market details →Lavenham Farmers Market
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.
Check official market details →Ipswich Market
Hours: 09:00–16:00
Ipswich's traditional charter market on the Cornhill, selling fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, street food and general goods.
Chelmsford High Street Market
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.
Check official market details →Bury St Edmunds Farmers Market
Hours: 10:00–15:00
Monthly producers' market on The Traverse with local bread, honey, meat, fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables, street food, cakes and Suffolk drinks.
Check official market details →Bury St Edmunds Market
Hours: 09:00–16:00
Twice-weekly provisions market on the Cornhill and Buttermarket — 80+ stalls of food and local produce.
Saffron Walden Market
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.
Check official market details →Local farm shops near Colchester
Independent farm shops within 20 miles of Colchester, nearest first. Check each shop's website for opening hours.
- Cox’s at Spencers Farm Shop · 12 miles · Essex
- Hollow Trees Farm Shop · 13 miles · Suffolk
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