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Markets near Sherborne: days, times and locations

There are 16 regular markets within 30 miles of Sherborne, including Bridport Street Market, Sherborne Pannier Market, Dorchester Farmers' Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.

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Market opening days and times within 30 miles of Sherborne

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

Wed & Sat · from 8am

Bridport Street Market

South, East & West Streets, Bridport · 18 miles away

Hours: 08:00–15:00

One of the South West's biggest and best-loved street markets — stalls fill three streets in the centre of Bridport with food, produce, plants, clothing, books and bric-a-brac, twice a week year-round.

Every Thursday · 9am–3pm

Sherborne Pannier Market

Cheap Street, Sherborne · under 1 mile away

Hours: 09:00–15:00

Thursday pannier and street market along historic Cheap Street in Sherborne — local food, crafts and bargain-hunting in one of Dorset's prettiest abbey towns.

Last Saturday monthly · 9am–4pm

Dorchester Farmers' Market

Town centre, Dorchester · 17 miles away

Hours: 09:00–16:00

County-town farmers' market with a strong line-up of Dorset producers — everything you need to cook a proper local meal.

2nd Saturday monthly · 9am–2pm

Bridport Farmers' Market

Barrack Street & Lyric Theatre, Bridport · 18 miles away

Hours: 09:00–14:00

Monthly farmers' market on Barrack Street and in the Lyric Theatre — West Dorset producers with local meat, veg, bread, cheese and preserves.

Every Thursday · 6:30am–3pm

Weymouth Market

Swannery Car Park, Weymouth · 24 miles away

Hours: 06:30–15:00

Weymouth's big weekly Thursday market at the Swannery car park near the harbour — produce, clothing, household goods and bargains a short walk from the beach.

3rd Saturday monthly · 9am–1pm

Wimborne Farmers' Market

The Square, Wimborne Minster · 25 miles away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Monthly farmers' market in the heart of Wimborne Minster — Dorset produce, local food and a proper market-town morning.

Every Saturday · from 8am

Wareham Quay Market

The Quay, Wareham · 26 miles away

Hours: 08:00–14:00

Saturday market on the river quay — food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables. Pairs perfectly with a Purbeck day out.

2nd Sunday monthly

Taunton Independent Market

Castle Green, Taunton · 26 miles away

Hours: 10:00–16:00

Monthly independent market on Castle Green — local food, drink, makers and crafts.

Thu, Fri & Sat · 9am–3pm

Poole Market

Poole High Street · 28 miles away

Hours: 09:00–15:00

Three-day street market along the pedestrianised Old Town high street — fresh produce, street food, flowers and bric-a-brac near the quay.

3rd Friday monthly · 9am–1pm

Sherborne Farmers' Market

Cheap Street, Sherborne · under 1 mile away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Monthly farmers' market on Cheap Street with around 30 stalls of North Dorset produce — meat, veg, bread, cheese and preserves.

4th Friday monthly · 9am–1pm

Sturminster Newton Farmers' Market

Market Cross, Sturminster Newton · 9 miles away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Blackmore Vale farmers' market in this old dairy town — proper Dorset produce, meat, cheese and baking.

Every Thursday · 9am–11:30am

Shaftesbury Market

High Street & Town Hall, Shaftesbury · 15 miles away

Hours: 09:00–11:30

Long-running Thursday morning market by the Town Hall and High Street in hilltop Shaftesbury — fresh meat, seasonal veg, plants and homemade goods. Small and morning-only, so go early.

2nd Friday monthly · 9am–1pm

Blandford Farmers' Market

Market Place, Blandford Forum · 17 miles away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Georgian market town's monthly farmers' market — North Dorset farm produce, cheese, bread and local drinks in the Market Place.

2nd & 4th Thursday · 9am–1pm

Wareham Farmers' Market

Wareham Town Hall, East Street · 25 miles away

Hours: 09:00–13:00

Indoor farmers' market in the Town Hall twice a month — Purbeck producers with veg, baking, meat and preserves.

Every Friday

Verwood Friday Market

Town centre, Verwood · 28 miles away

Hours: 09:00–14:00

Weekly Friday market in Verwood town centre with food and general stalls, handy for the East Dorset villages toward the New Forest.

Every Friday · 9am–2:30pm

Ferndown Community Market

Pennys Walk, Ferndown · 29 miles away

Hours: 09:00–14:30

Friendly weekly community market serving Ferndown and East Dorset — local produce, baked goods and crafts.

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