Cambridge is a market city and stalls have been trading at the historic market square in the city centre since the middle ages.
General market
From Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm, you will find stalls selling a wide range of goods including:
- books, CDs and DVDs
- clothes, jewellery and bags
- fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and health foods
- second hand bikes
- garden plants
- mobile phones and accessories
The market square also hosts a flourishing local food, arts and crafts market on Sundays (10am–4pm), selling organic produce from local farmers and work from some of the region's most talented artists, craftsmen, potters, sculptors and photographers.
Public transport and parking
Visit the county council website for information about buses and Park & Ride, or check our car parks map if you are driving into the city.
Market improvements
Cambridge City Council, market traders and Cambridge Past Present and Future (formerly Cambridge Preservation Society) are working together to improve the visual appearance of the market.
The market stall canopies were replaced in early 2011, and bedding plants have been added to the fountain area at the centre, making the seating area more attractive.
Other projects being investigated include an arts project to highlight and promote the diversity of stalls whilst concealing the black rubbish compactor.
If you have any thoughts on these improvement ideas please email citycentremanagement@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457000.
Regular traders
We have indicated below whether traders are present in the week (Monday– Saturday) or on Sundays, or both, but those listed as Monday–Saturday will not necessarily be present every day. Not all traders are listed.
- Fatos Bozugoz at Grafi's sells original drawings, T-shirts, wall clocks, mouse mats and mugs (Monday–Saturday and Sunday)
- Cambridge County Market sells a range of baked goods, preserves, eggs and honey, garden produce and crafts (Monday–Saturday)
- Ian Coupland at Artasia Direct sells wooden puzzles, games, Javanese Baltik artwork, wooden toys, and fans (Monday–Saturday)
- Peter Graves Florist is one of Cambridge's longest-established family florists (Monday–Saturday)
- Ben Jones at Caffe Mobile sells "the best coffee in Cambridge" using fair trade Mexican coffee beans through an Italian espresso maker (Monday–Saturday and Sunday)
- POG Crafts sells tiaras, silver jewellery, wedding jewellery, bridesmaids' gifts and bespoke jewellery (Sunday)
- Annari Rabie at the BoPeep Sheep Company sells fun and unique footstools in the characters of sheep, bulls and cows, each with its own name, and high quality English sheep-skin rugs (Sunday)
- Jonathan and Lisa Thornalley at The Hemp Store sells all sorts of clothes, bags and other goods sourced from hemp and produced in fair and environmentally friendly conditions (Monday–Saturday and Sunday)
- The Traditional Dairy Produce Company sells English and foreign cheeses made to a high standard from traditional recipes, using fresh milk, no additives or preservatives (Monday–Saturday)
- Valerie Weir sells high quality prints of her paintings of classic Cambridge scenes and abstract and semi-abstract works (Sunday)
- Arc-Genesis sells quality digital photographs by Cliff Howes and Katrina Wilkie (Sunday)
- Tom's Cakes use locally sourced ingredients to produce truly scrumptious homemade cakes (Sunday)
- Archives sells Pewter Repoussework, mirrors, suncatchers, silver jewellery and gifts (Sunday)
- Sue and Sharon at Arcturus Jewellery sell tiaras, silver jewellery, wedding jewellery, bridesmaids' gifts and bespoke jewellery (Sunday)
- John & Sarah Cant sell British, German and American militaria from, in particular British regimental cap badges (Monday–Saturday)
- Christina Friel sells fashion accessories, in particular jewellery, handcrafted silk, vintage accessories (Sunday).
- Retrovert - sell an eclectic collection of retro homewares & lovingly handmade goods, sourced locally & handmade in Cambridge.
- Jackie Vine Glass - handmade glass using copper & wire, a collection of bowles, wall hangings & jewellery.
Newsletters
We produce a newsletter for market traders three times annually, containing news about improvements to the market, new traders local events.
All Saint's Garden market
All Saint's Garden on Trinity Street hosts an art and craft market every Saturday between 10am–4pm. The market is open on some weekdays too, depending on the season.
For more information, visit cambridge-art-craft.co.uk.
Contact
If you have an enquiry about the general or Sunday markets, please email the City Centre Management team at citycentremanagement@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457000.
Information for traders
If you are a trader, information about various trading licences can be found on our market and street-trading licences webpage.
