City Town and Farmers Markets

Town & City Markets

There are many traditional markets in Yorkshire for you to visit. They are a great place to pick up quality fresh local produce as well as good place to get a feel for the local scene. Below is just a selection of quality markets around the county.

Leeds Kirkgate Market – For a unique market experience visit Kirkgate Market in Leeds. It’s the largest indoor market in Europe with over 400 stalls brimming with all sorts of foody goodies. The listed Victorian market hall is a sight to behold, boasting ornamental wrought iron casings and grand stone archways. Traders in the market hustle to sell fresh yam, crab claws, succulent joints of meat, exotic spices and much more.

Huddersfield Open Market’s are bustling & full of well-stocked stalls with everything you need from fabrics to fashion, hardware and household goods. The markets are a vital part of Huddersfield’s town centre with shoppers attracted by the superb bargains and sheer variety of goods on sale.

Otley Market – situated in the beautiful and undisturbed countryside of Lower Wharfedale, yet only ten miles from the city of Leeds. Steeped in history, Otley lies on the boundary between North and West Yorkshire. Main market on Friday and Saturday, small market on Tuesday.

Barnsley Market – Barnsley Market is located in the heart of Barnsley Town Centre. In 1996 the markets were extensively refurbished and today there is a bright modern shopping atmosphere with over 300 stalls in indoor and open areas.

Pudsey Market – Located at the side of Pudsey bus station the market offers a wide range of products. The market was recently re-built and has traders selling items ranging form groceries to electrical goods, crafts to fashion.

Yeadon Market – Yeadon Market is held in the Town Hall square every Monday and Friday between 8.30am to 3.30pm and offers a wide range of food and household goods.

Helmsley Market – The Market is held in the central ancient Market Square every Friday and is alleged to date back to the 13th century.  A charter was created by Robert de Ros to his Burgesses of Helmsley. There is some doubt as to whether this Charter was incorporated and may have been suppressed by the Earls of Rutland around 1520, however a market has taken place on the current site since 1467.  

Farmers’ Markets

There is nothing more quintessentially Yorkshire, than the traditional Yorkshire Market Town. Harrogate is a great example. Scattered across the county, these picturesque towns are the perfect place to pick up the freshest produce and discover hidden gems within beautiful surrounding countryside. For some extra special local produce, visit one of Yorkshire’s increasingly popular Farmers’ markets:

Grassington Farmers’ Market, 4th Sunday, monthly

Harrogate Farmers’ Market, Cambridge Street, 2^nd Thursday, monthly

Holmfirth Farmers’ Market, Market Hall, 3^rd Sunday, monthly

Malton Monthly Food Market, Market Place, 2^nd Saturday, monthly

Otley Farmers’ Market, Market Place, last Sunday of the month

Skipton Farmers’ Market, 1st and 3rd Sunday, Monthly

South Cave Farmers’ Market, School Ground, 2^nd Saturday, monthly

Knaresborough Farmers’ Market, Market Place, 3^rd Sunday, monthly

Wetherby Farmers’ Market, Market Place, 2^nd Sunday, monthly

Orton Farmers Market, Orton, Cumbria, 2nd Saturday monthly

Humber Bridge Farmers’ Market – Held on the first Sunday of every month (except January), the market features more than 100 stalls and attracts over 5,000 people making it one of the largest in Yorkshire. Expect the best seasonal, regional produce as well as a dedicated section for arts and crafts.

Saltburn Farmers’ Market, Saltburn Square, 2nd Saturday, most months

Stokesley – First Saturday of the month

Thirsk – First Sunday of the month

Northallerton – Second Sunday

Easingwold – Third Wednesday

Artisan Markets

Easingwold – Second Saturday

Market Days

Monday: Halifax, Pickering, Selby, Skipton, Thirsk, Todmorden, Rotherham, Yeadon, York, Scarborough, Hull, Leeds , Shipley

Tuesday: Bedale, Doncaster, Halifax, Hawes, Otley, Settle, Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden, Whitby, Scarborough, York, Hull, Leeds

Wednesday: Beverley, Bridlington, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Kirkbymoorside, Knaresborough, Masham, Northallerton, Todmorden, Skipton, York, Scarborough, Hull, Leeds, Bingley

Thursday: Guisborough, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Holmfirth, Ripon, Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden, York, Scarborough, Driffield, Richmond, Hull, Leeds

Friday: Doncaster, Easingwold, Elland, Halifax, Helmsley, Leyburn, Otley, Reeth, Skipton, Sowerby Bridge, Stokesley, Todmorden, York, Filey, Scarborough, Yeadon, Rotherham, Hull, Leeds, Bingley, Shipley

Saturday: Beverley, Bridlington, Doncaster, Guisborough, Halifax, Malton, Masham, Northallerton, Otley, Richmond, Ripon, Skipton, Sowerby Bridge, Thirsk, Todmorden, Whitby, York, Scarborough, Driffield, Rotherham, Hull, Leeds, Bingley, Shipley

Sunday: Bridlington, Catterick, Todmorden, York, Hull, Leeds