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Markets near Portsmouth: days, times and locations

There are 20 regular markets within 30 miles of Portsmouth, including Foodie Fridays, Portsmouth City Centre Market, Love Southsea Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.

Portsmouth market days at a glance

Portsmouth City Centre Market trades on Commercial Road every Thursday to Saturday from 9am, while Cosham's High Street market runs on Mondays except bank holidays. Southsea Farmers' Market is usually the third Sunday, Love Southsea takes the first and third weekends, and Foodie Fridays adds a last-Friday street-food session. Check linked sources where published closing times conflict.

Regular schedules, not live opening confirmations. Distances are straight-line from Portsmouth centre. Follow a market name for its location and official details.

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Market opening days and times within 30 miles of Portsmouth

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

Last Friday monthly · 10am–4pm

Foodie Fridays

Commercial Road, Portsmouth · under 1 mile away

Hours: 10:00–16:00

Monthly Commercial Road street-food market with hot-food traders and vegetarian and vegan options, launched in March 2026 as part of Portsmouth Markets.

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Thu, Fri & Sat · from 9am; check closing time

Portsmouth City Centre Market

Commercial Road, Portsmouth · under 1 mile away

Hours: From 09:00; official pages list 16:30 or 17:00 — check before travelling

Commercial Road street market with street food, gifts, clothing, hardware, flowers and fresh produce. Visit Portsmouth lists 4:30pm closing; the council-linked Rediscover Portsmouth page lists 5pm. Confirm before travelling.

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1st & 3rd weekend monthly; first 3 weekends in December

Love Southsea Market

Palmerston Road, Southsea PO5 3QQ · under 1 mile away

Hours: Sat 09:00–17:00; Sun closing 16:00 — check Sunday start time

Southsea makers' market with food producers and street-food traders. The organiser confirms first and third weekends, plus the first three December weekends; published Sunday opening times conflict, so check before travelling.

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Usually 3rd Sunday monthly · 10am–2pm; check dates

Southsea Farmers' Market

Palmerston Road, Southsea · 1 mile away

Hours: 10:00–14:00

South West Surrey Farmers Markets' monthly market on Palmerston Road, with local bread, cheese, seasonal produce and preserves. Usually the third Sunday; check the organizer's dates for occasional changes.

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Tue & Sat · 9am–4pm

Gosport High Street Market

High Street, Gosport · 1 mile away

Hours: 09:00–16:00

Traditional street market on Gosport High Street, including fruit and vegetables, food, household goods and general stalls a short walk from the ferry.

Every Wednesday · 9am–3pm

Portchester Precinct Market

Portchester Precinct, Portchester · 3 miles away

Hours: 09:00–15:00

Neighbourhood weekly market in Portchester Precinct, handy for the north side of Portsmouth Harbour and Fareham villages.

Every Monday except bank holidays · check times

Cosham High Street Market

High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth · 3 miles away

Hours: Official pages list 08:00–17:00 or 09:00–16:30 — check before travelling

Monday Portsmouth neighbourhood market with plants, hardware, fresh produce and general stalls. It does not run on bank holidays; published hours conflict, so check before travelling.

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Every Monday · 9am–3pm

Fareham West Street Market

West Street, Fareham · 5 miles away

Hours: 09:00–15:00

Fareham's weekly town-centre traditional market on West Street, with local shopping stalls, produce and general goods.

3rd Saturday monthly · 9am–1pm

Emsworth Farmers' Market

St Peter's Square, Emsworth · 7 miles away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Monthly farmers' market in Emsworth's St Peter's Square, with Hampshire producers, local food, baked goods and seasonal ingredients.

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2nd Sunday monthly · 10am–2pm

Whiteley Farmers' Market

Market Square, Whiteley Shopping Centre · 9 miles away

Hours: 10:00–14:00

Monthly Hampshire Farmers' Market at Whiteley Shopping Centre's Market Square, focused on seasonal local produce and artisan food.

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Every Wednesday · 9am–5pm

Chichester General Market

North Street & East Street, Chichester · 14 miles away

Hours: 09:00–17:00

Weekly city-centre market through Chichester's North and East Street precincts, mixing fruit and veg, plants, food, clothing and household stalls.

Wed & Sat · 8:30am–3pm

Petersfield Market

The Square, Petersfield · 16 miles away

Hours: 08:30–15:00

Traditional Hampshire town market in Petersfield's central square, running twice weekly with food, plants, clothing and general stalls.

Fri & Sat

Southampton City Centre Market

Above Bar Street, Southampton · 16 miles away

Hours: 09:00–15:00

Southampton's traditional weekly street market through the Above Bar precinct near the Bargate — fresh produce, international street food, household goods and gifts.

Every Saturday · 8am–4pm

Lymington Charter Market

High Street, Lymington · 20 miles away

Hours: 08:00–16:00

The famous Saturday charter market down Lymington's cobbled high street — freshly caught fish, local meats, cheeses and New Forest produce.

3rd Sunday monthly · 10am–2pm

Alresford Farmers' Market

Broad Street, Alresford · 20 miles away

Hours: 10:00–14:00

Monthly Hampshire Farmers' Market on Broad Street in Alresford, a strong local-produce stop for the Itchen Valley and Winchester side of Hampshire.

2nd & last Sunday monthly · 9am–2pm

Winchester Farmers' Market

High Street & Middle Brook Street, Winchester · 21 miles away

Hours: 09:00–14:00

One of Hampshire's best-known farmers' markets, filling Winchester High Street and Middle Brook Street with local producers twice a month.

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1st Sunday monthly · 10am–1pm

Romsey Farmers' Market

Alma Road car park, Romsey · 22 miles away

Hours: 10:00–13:00

Monthly Hampshire Farmers' Market at Alma Road car park opposite Waitrose, with local meat, fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables, cakes, honey and preserves.

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Tue, Fri & Sat · 8:30am–2:30pm

Romsey Market

Cornmarket & Market Place, Romsey · 22 miles away

Hours: 08:30–14:30

Three-day charter market in this handsome Test-valley town — produce, street food and general stalls around the Cornmarket.

Every Wednesday · from 17 June

New Milton Wednesday Market

Station Road, New Milton · 25 miles away

Hours: 09:00–15:00

The Wednesday New Milton Market is back from 17 June — a weekly town-centre market on Station Road with food, local produce and general stalls.

2nd Saturday monthly · 9am–1pm

New Milton Farmers' Market

Station Road, New Milton · 25 miles away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Very small New Forest farmers' market — usually only a handful of stalls, so treat it as a quick local food stop rather than a major day out.

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