Markets

Christchurch Market

This colourful market takes place in the High Street and Saxon Square very Monday from 8am to 4pm when up to a hundred local traders sell a variety of quality and value for money products ranging from fresh fruit and vegetables, gifts, household goods, books, CDs and clothing to home-made sausages and pies. Spend an enjoyable couple of hours wandering through the market and visiting our local shops and then why not stop off for a tasty snack or meal at one of the town centre cafes and bars.

The Dorset Farmers' Market

This very popular farmers'market takes place in Saxon Square on the first Friday of each month from 9am - 1pm. Approximately fourteen local producers sell their own made/grown produce including: bread, jams, pies, cheese, pickles, fruit & vegetables, organic meat, eggs and blueberry products.

Country Fare Market

This market takes place in Saxon Square every Thursday from 10am - 4pm and although relatively small it has an interesting range of stalls selling a variety of products e.g. hand-made jewellery, gift and cards, crafts, hand-made jumpers, plants and fresh vegetables.

International Food Market

This much-acclaimed annual Food Market will be taking place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 2009 and is the opening event for the Christchurch Food and Wine Festivaland is guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds with:

Over one hundred traders selling quality local, regional and international food and drink-related products
Free Kids Kitchen Workshop for children
Live cookery demonstrations with top celebrity chefs in the Rangemaster Cookery Theatre, Saxon Square

The Food Market runs from 10am - 5pm on both days and Lesley Waters, the Festival's patron will open the Food Festival from the Mayor's Parlour balcony in the High Street at 10.30am on Saturday.