Markets & food events

Markets near York: days, times and locations

There are 10 regular markets within 30 miles of York, including Shambles Market, Knaresborough Market, Malton Monthly Food Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.

York market days at a glance

Shambles Market at 5 Silver Street is York's year-round covered city-centre market and food court. It opens daily from 9am, normally closing at 5pm and at 4pm in winter, and closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Seasonal events such as York Christmas Market are separate from the regular Shambles schedule.

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

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Market opening days and times within 30 miles of York

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

Daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day · 9am–5pm; winter closes 4pm

Shambles Market

5 Silver Street, York YO1 8RY · under 1 mile away

Hours: 09:00–17:00; winter closing 16:00

Covered city-centre market and food court, open daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; the operator lists a 4pm winter close.

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Every Wednesday

Knaresborough Market

Market Place, Knaresborough · 16 miles away

Hours: 07:30–15:00

Long-running Wednesday market in Knaresborough's Market Place, held since 1310.

2nd Saturday monthly, Mar-Nov · 9am-3pm

Malton Monthly Food Market

Market Place, Malton · 16 miles away

Hours: 09:00-15:00

Specialist food and street-food market in Yorkshire's Food Capital, adding food-led coverage within reach of Scarborough.

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2nd Thursday monthly

Harrogate Farmers' Market

Cambridge Street, Harrogate · 19 miles away

Hours: 09:00–16:00

Monthly farmers' market with local fruit, veg, bread, meat, eggs and cakes plus local makers.

Every Friday · 8.30am-4pm

Helmsley Market

Market Place, Helmsley YO62 5BH · 19 miles away

Hours: 08:30-16:00

Year-round Friday market with food, flowers, clothing and household goods; closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

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1st Sunday monthly · 9am-2pm

Thirsk Farmers' Market

Market Place by the Tourist Information Centre, Thirsk YO7 1EY · 21 miles away

Hours: 09:00-14:00

Northern Dales Farmers Markets event bringing around 20 artisan food and drink producers to Thirsk Market Place.

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Thu (& smaller Sat)

Ripon Market

Market Place, Ripon · 22 miles away

Hours: 08:00–15:00

Historic market in Ripon's large Market Square, biggest on Thursdays with a smaller Saturday market.

Mon–Sat · 8am–5:30pm

Kirkgate Market

Vicar Lane, Leeds · 22 miles away

Hours: 08:00–17:30

One of Europe's largest indoor markets — food halls, fresh produce and traders.

Every Monday · 9am-4pm

Pickering Market

Market Place, Pickering · 23 miles away

Hours: 09:00-16:00

Year-round Monday market, including bank holidays, with fresh local produce and general goods. The council publishes conflicting Market Place postcodes, so none is asserted here.

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Every Saturday · 9am-4pm

Beverley Saturday Market

Saturday Market, Beverley · 28 miles away

Hours: 09:00-16:00

Large weekly East Yorkshire market with food from around the world, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, arts and crafts.

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