Markets worth the trip

23 markets, hand-picked. Filter by county or by the kind of day out you want.

Hastings Old Town Market

Hastings, East Sussex Every Saturday

A lively Saturday market through the Old Town — fresh produce, artisan bread, handmade crafts and vintage finds, with plenty of independent shops and cafés to wander into either side of it.

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Wadhurst Farmers' Market

Wadhurst, East Sussex 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am–1pm

An indoor farmers' market at the Commemoration Hall — good option on a wetter Saturday when you still want to go and look at something.

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Detling Antiques, Vintage and Collectors Fair

Detling, near Maidstone, Kent Selected weekends through the year — check current dates

Kent's biggest antiques and vintage fair — 300 to 400 sellers across a full weekend at the Kent Showground. Worth planning a whole day around, not a quick in-and-out.

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Detling Sunday Car Boot

Detling, near Maidstone, Kent Every Sunday, year-round

The biggest indoor-only car boot in the South East — over 200 stalls, every Sunday, all year round, whatever the weather.

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