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 cafés 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, bread, eggs and blueberry products.

Thursday 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.

Highcliffe Weekly Market

The Highcliffe weekly market takes place every Friday from 9am - 4pm in the Globe Inn car park, Lymington Road and is a general market with an emphasis on local produce.

International Food Market 2011

This much-acclaimed annual Food Market will be taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May 2011, is the opening event for the Christchurch Food and Wine Festival and 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. More details will be available soon.