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Discover your local markets
with a Travelcard from just £5
Welcome to your
Greater Manchester market guide.
From local produce to vintage bargains, there are
dozens of fabulous markets in Greater Manchester,
waiting to be discovered – many just minutes away
from a Metrolink stop.
Travelcard information
Greater freedom, better value
Travelcards give you unlimited travel anywhere on the Metrolink network,
so they offer great value and the freedom to visit multiple destinations. Maybe a shopping trip to Bury market in the morning, then Altrincham
market in the afternoon (and anywhere else in-between), your Travelcard
will be the first bargain of the day.
•D
ay Travelcard – for peak or off-peak travel on the day of purchase only
•W
eekend Travelcard – travel from 6pm Friday until the last tram on Sunday
•F
amily Day or Weekend Travelcard – travel for up to
three children accompanied by one or two adults
To find the best ticket for you, visit
www.metrolink.co.uk/travelcards
Ticket prices
Adult Day Travelcard (off peak)
£5.00
Child Day Travelcard (off peak)
£2.00
Family Day Travelcard (off peak)
£6.20
Adult Weekend Travelcard
£5.80
Child Weekend Travelcard
£2.70
Family Weekend Travelcard
£8.00
To find the best ticket for you, visit
www.metrolink.co.uk/travelcards
Bury Market
Craft Fashion Flowers Food Home
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Award-winning Bury market has been trading for over 500 years and attracts
thousands of visitors every week drawn by the many bargains and sheer variety
that can be found here. Stop for a bite to eat at one of the markets’ many cafes or
takeaways and enjoy everything from Greek Meze to the local Bury black pudding.
For more information visit: www.burymarket.com
Or follow:
@burymarket
Nearest stop
Bury
6
mins
0.3 miles
Radcliffe Market
Fashion Food Home
Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 9am – 3pm
The newly refurbished Radcliffe Market Hall re-opened its doors at the end of
2014 and offers everything you need all under its new solar panel roof. A wide
range of stalls offer fresh produce, household essentials, giftware, greeting cards,
clothing; and services such as a nail bar, shoe repairs, key cutting and bike repairs.
For more information visit: www.bury.gov.uk/4246
Nearest stop
Radcliffe
21
mins
1.0 miles
Altrincham Market
Craft Food Home Vintage
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 10pm (Food)
Saturday 9am – 10pm (Food)
1st Sunday 9am – 6pm (Home)
2nd Sunday 9am – 6pm (Food)
3rd Sunday 9am – 6pm (Vintage)
4th Sunday 9am – 6pm (Craft)
Altrincham’s Market Quarter hosts the historic Market House, beautifully refurbished and reinvented as
a high quality gastro hub which is extremely popular with both local residents and visitors. The weekly
Sunday markets are a popular draw; offering the best in North-Western produce and unique products,
with a regular schedule of different themes from Farmers & Producers markets to Vintage Fashion.
For more information visit: www.altrinchammarket.co.uk
Or follow:
@altrinchammkt
Nearest stop
Altrincham
4
mins
0.2 miles
Wythenshawe Market
Craft Fashion Food Home & Second Hand
Indoor Market
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm (1pm on Wednesdays)
Outdoor Market
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Second Hand Market
Monday 9am – 4pm
A traditional market in all senses, the indoor hall provides fresh meats, poultry,
free-range eggs, local cheeses and a deli selection whilst the outdoor market
hosts a variety of stalls selling clothes, jewellery and homewares. The secondhand market is a regular Monday feature, with stalls selling pre-loved bric-a-brac,
furniture, books and clothing and shoppers can haggle for a great bargain.
For more information visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
Nearest stop
Wythenshawe Town Centre
1
mins
30 meters
Piccadilly Weekly Market
Craft Flowers Food
Fruit & Flower Market
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am – 5.30pm
Street Food Market
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am – 5.30pm
Craft Market
Friday & Saturday 11am – 5.30pm
Weekly themed markets are hosted every Friday to Sunday with the Fruit & Flower Market
offering fresh fruit and exotic floral arrangements and the Street Food Market selling
delicious food from around the globe. There’s even a loyalty card providing regular visitors
with their tenth lunch for free! The feast is joined every Friday and Saturday by the Street
Crafts Market selling arts, gifts and vintage goods.
For more information visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
Piccadilly Specialist Markets
Food Fashion
Piccadilly by Design
1st Saturday 10am – 5.30pm
Real Food
2nd & 4th weekend, Friday – Saturday 10am – 6pm
Vintage Fashion
3rd Saturday 11am – 5pm
Monthly themed markets offer something a little different, from
the Piccadilly by Design market showcasing local designers and
artisans selling their own hand-made clothes to the Real Food Market
attracting local farmers selling a whole range of fresh produce including
cheeses and farm-baked pies or the Vintage & Fashion Market, perfect
for one-off fashion finds from 1920s ‘flapper’ style to fifties glamour.
For more information visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
Nearest stop
Piccadilly Gardens or Market Street
2
mins
0.1 miles
Arndale Market
Craft Flowers Food Home
Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 6.30pm (food stalls from 8am)
Sunday 11am – 5pm & Bank Holidays 10.30am – 5.30pm
This popular indoor market hosts over 65 stalls, half dedicated to quality
regional and international food and half to non-food including fashion,
home textiles, flowers and beauty services. In the food hall you will find
everything from fresh produce and baked goods to specialist tea. Plus a
variety of take-away food options from around the globe.
For more information visit: www.manchesterarndale.com
Tib Street Fashion Market
Fashion
Saturday 10am – 5pm
This first dedicated fashion market in the North West plays host to the latest up-andcoming designers from the region giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent in
a city centre location. Here you will find clothes, lingerie, bags, purses, hats and jewellery
and have the chance to buy one-off independent label designs at reasonable prices.
For more information visit: www.visitmanchester.com/what-to-do/shopping/markets/
Northern Quarter Market
Fashion Food Home
3rd Sunday 11am – 4pm
This monthly market is a new venture from the team behind Levenshulme Market. The market takes place
along Hilton Street and in Stevenson Square and houses 30 stalls showcasing a range of goods from artisan
fresh food produce, vintage, modern craft, design, homewares and books from local independent traders.
For more information visit: www.northernquartermarket.com
Church Street Market
Fashion Food Vintage
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
This bright and popular street market was redeveloped several years ago and is now housed
under a modern steel and glass structure. Known for its diverse selection of goods, Church
Street offers shoppers fresh fruit and vegetables including exotic varieties, tasty hog-roasts and
homemade soups, an ever-popular second-hand book stall and high street fashions & party wear.
For more information visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
Nearest stop
Market Street
5
mins
0.2 miles
Urban Food Festival Deansgate
Drink Food
Saturday’s 5pm – midnight
Urban Food Fest sees markets serve gourmet global street food dishes alongside
specialty bars offering a choice of craft beers, exclusive urban cocktails, cider,
international wines, shots, prosecco, champagne and soft drinks. Enjoy the live
music, sit awhile with friends, and soak up the fantastic atmosphere.
For more information visit: www.urbanfoodfest.com
Castlefield Food Festival
Drink Food
15 – 17 May
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am – 10pm
Showcasing some of Manchester’s finest chefs, restaurants and street food traders, the Castlefield
Food Festival is hosting a World & Farmers’ Market selling delicious cuisines from around the
globe, inspiring demonstrations from skilled chefs at the Demo Kitchen, tasty street food stalls
and pop-up restaurants. A full programme of entertainment is also on offer across the weekend.
For more information visit: www.castlefieldfoodfestival.co.uk
Nearest stop
3
Deansgate – Castlefield
mins
0.1 miles
The Spring Festival St Ann’s Square
Various
21 May – 7 June
All week 10am – 5.30pm (Bars open until late)
From 21 May St Ann’s Square will be decked with flowers, picket fencing and patio
chairs making this the perfect spot for a bite to eat or after-work drinks as the Spring
Festival of Markets returns to the city centre. Themed markets will offer a mix of locally
crafted items and speciality gifts from all corners of the world whilst a selection of local
artisan foods and themed bars will provide alfresco dining and free live entertainment.
For more information visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
Nearest stop
Victoria
8
mins
0.4 miles
Chorlton Street Market
Fashion Food Craft
3rd Saturday 9am – 4pm
This street market is a great place to pick up a unique bargain or special
gift. Foodie lovers are well catered for with everything from cupcakes and
homemade jams to hams and soups galore. There’s also the opportunity
to find some bespoke clothing or authentic arts & crafts.
For more information visit: www.visitmanchester.com/articles/food-drink/farmers-markets
Or follow:
@ChorltonMarkets
Nearest stop
Chorlton
6
mins
0.3 miles
Chorlton Green Market
Craft Food
Last Saturday 11am – 5pm
The perfect Saturday afternoon for food lovers and crafty types everywhere, Chorlton Green plays host to a
Farmers’ Market & Craft Fair once a month. This regular treat offers visitors the chance to sample some delicious
award-winning locally produced artisan foods, homemade fancies and seek out unique handmade crafts.
For more information visit: www.visitmanchester.com/articles/food-drink/farmers-markets
Or follow:
@HorseJockey
Nearest stop
Chorlton
13
mins
0.6 miles
Rochdale Market
Craft Fashion Food Flowers
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Now temporarily relocated on the former municipal offices site in the heart of the town centre, traders
are housed in stylish traditional cabins selling a variety of produce including fruit and vegetables,
jewellery, clothing, footwear and haberdashery. As part of the multi-million pound regeneration
of the town centre, the market will eventually be moved over the road alongside the River Roch.
For more information visit: www.rochdale.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/markets/rochdale_market.aspx
Nearest stop
2
Rochdale Town Centre
mins
0.1 miles
Shaw Market
Craft Fashion Food Flowers Home
Thursday 9am – 4pm
Every Thursday morning, Shaw is transformed into a bustling market.
This traditional market has been opening its doors every week for
the past 80 years and offers a wide range of goods from local traders,
many that have been there for over 20 years selling fresh fish, fruit and
vegetables, fashion and accessories and even offering watch repairs.
For more information visit: www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200278/markets
Nearest stop
Shaw and Crompton
4
mins
0.2 miles
Curzon Street Market
Craft Fashion Food Home
Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
See what’s on offer at Curzon Street Market in Oldham’s busy
town centre. Stalls there sell everything from fresh meat, fruit
and vegetables, cut flowers and fashion to Caribbean cuisine
and made to measure blinds. DIY fanatics can enjoy choosing
from a wide selection of home furnishings, blinds and bedding.
For more information visit: www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200278/markets
Nearest stop
Oldham Central
4
mins
0.2 miles
Tommyfield Market
Various & Carboot
Food Market
Monday 9am – 5pm
General Market
Wednesday 9am – 5pm
Materials Market
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Carboot
Sunday 6.15am – 12noon
This market has bags of character and is a lively shopper’s paradise in Oldham. The traditional
market hall hosts a range of stalls offering fresh meat, artisan cheese, Caribbean food and many
cosy cafés offering refreshment. Themed weekly markets tempt shoppers with second-hand
bargains from bric-a-brac to antiques, and original fabric designs from all corners of the globe.
For more information visit: www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200278/markets
Nearest stop
Oldham King Street or Oldham Central
10
mins
0.5 miles
Eccles Market
Craft & Farmers
Market
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Saturday 9am – 4.30pm
Craft & Farmers Market
3rd Saturday from 9.30am
This traditional weekly market sells a variety of goods such as homewares,
handbags and jewellery whilst the indoor hall houses a butchers, barbers
and sweets stall to name a few. The monthly Farmers & Crafts market offers
a wide range of local produce like homemade sausages, pies and preserves
along with many crafty delights such as decoupage and quilting.
For more information visit: www.salford.gov.uk/ecclesmarket.htm
Nearest stop
9
Eccles or Ladywell
mins
0.4 miles
Salford Market
Fashion Food Home
Salford Market
Monday – Sunday 9am – 5.30pm (4pm on Sundays)
For more information visit: www.salfordshoppingcentre.com/market
Fitzwarren Street Market
Thursday – Sunday 7am – 2pm
For more information visit: www.facebook.com/salfordfitzwarrenstreetmarket
This market is a traditional indoor market housed within Salford
Shopping Centre. Shoppers have the choice of a range of goods,
from fresh produce to clothing. The newly opened Fitzwarren Street
Market also boasts antique, vintage, second hand and specialist stalls
with plans for various themed markets on bank holidays.
Nearest stop
Langworthy
18
mins
0.9 miles
New Smithfield Market
Various & Carboot
Wholesale Market
Monday – Saturday 5.30am – 10.30am
Sunday & Carboot
Sunday 7am – 2pm
New Smithfield Market is the largest wholesale market in the
North West and is open to the public every day. There are two
main trading halls including a dedicated fish market where
shoppers can buy a selection of fresh meat, fish, fruit and
vegetables at wholesale prices. The Sunday market offers a
traditional car boot sale with a variety of second-hand goods
for sale.
For more information visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
Nearest stop
Edge Lane
21
mins
1.0 miles
Ashton Market
Various & Farmers & Producers
Market
Monday – Sunday 8am – 4pm (2pm on Sundays)
Farmers & Producers Market
4th Sunday 9am – 1pm
Ashton’s historic market is one of the busiest and most popular markets in the
North West. Recently revamped, the market attracts thousands of shoppers
every day. There’s the Farmers & Producers Market offering fresh local grown
produce, the indoor market with an amazing range of quality goods and the
weekly second-hand markets where shoppers can pick up a bargain.
For more information visit: www.tameside.gov.uk/ashton/market
Nearest stop
Ashton-Under-Lyne
7
mins
0.3 miles