Markets & food events · Bournemouth · Christchurch · Poole · Dorset

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The next seven days

Every market, every week.

Every regular street market and farmers' market within about 30 miles of Bournemouth — across Dorset, the New Forest and into Wiltshire & Hampshire. Real days and times you can plan around.

Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset

Every Sunday · 10am–4pm

Bournemouth Street Market

The Square, Bournemouth · Bournemouth

The town-centre weekly street market — food stalls, local traders and produce by the Lower Gardens, a short walk from the beach and pier.

Every Monday · 9am–4pm

Christchurch Street Market

High Street & Saxon Square, Christchurch · 5 mi

A traditional street market running the length of traffic-free Christchurch High Street — fruit & veg, bakery, fish and household stalls.

Thu, Fri & Sat · 9am–3pm

Poole Market

Poole High Street · 5 mi

Three-day street market along the pedestrianised Old Town high street — fresh produce, street food, flowers and bric-a-brac near the quay.

3rd Saturday monthly · 9am–1pm

Wimborne Farmers' Market

The Square, Wimborne Minster · 8 mi

Monthly farmers' market in the heart of Wimborne Minster — Dorset produce, local food and a proper market-town morning.

1st Saturday monthly · 9am–2pm

Westbourne Farmers' & Makers Market

Westbourne, Bournemouth · 3 mi

Monthly gathering of local producers, makers and bakers in village-feel Westbourne, just west of Bournemouth town centre.

Every Friday · 9am–2:30pm

Ferndown Community Market

Pennys Walk, Ferndown · 6 mi

Friendly weekly community market serving Ferndown and East Dorset — local produce, baked goods and crafts.

Every Friday

Verwood Friday Market

Town centre, Verwood · 12 mi

Weekly Friday market in Verwood town centre with food and general stalls, handy for the East Dorset villages toward the New Forest.

New Forest & coast

Every Saturday · 8am–4pmLarge charter market

Lymington Charter Market

High Street, Lymington · 18 mi

The famous Saturday charter market down Lymington's cobbled high street — freshly caught fish, local meats, cheeses and New Forest produce.

2nd Saturday monthly · 9am–1pmSmall local market

New Milton Farmers' Market

Station Road, New Milton · 12 mi

New Forest farmers' market with local farm produce, baking and artisan food — a great Saturday food stop east of Christchurch.

Every Wednesday · from 17 June

New Milton Wednesday Market

Station Road, New Milton · 12 mi

The Wednesday New Milton Market is back from 17 June — a weekly town-centre market with food, local produce and general stalls.

Ringwood & Avon valley

Every Wednesday · 9am–4pm

Ringwood Wednesday Market

The Furlong, Ringwood · 12 mi

Long-running weekly market at The Furlong — produce, street food, plants and household stalls in the centre of Ringwood.

3rd Saturday monthly · 10am–2pm

Ringwood Farmers' Market

The Furlong, Ringwood · 12 mi

Hampshire Farmers' Market bringing accredited local producers to The Furlong — meat, cheese, bread, preserves and seasonal veg.

Purbeck & inland Dorset

Every Saturday · from 8am

Wareham Quay Market

The Quay, Wareham · 13 mi

Saturday market on the river quay — food, flowers, fish, meat, cheeses, preserves and collectables. Pairs perfectly with a Purbeck day out.

Last Saturday monthly · 9am–4pm

Dorchester Farmers' Market

Town centre, Dorchester · 27 mi

County-town farmers' market with a strong line-up of Dorset producers — everything you need to cook a proper local meal.

2nd & 4th Thursday · 9am–1pm

Wareham Farmers' Market

Wareham Town Hall, East Street · 13 mi

Indoor farmers' market in the Town Hall twice a month — Purbeck producers with veg, baking, meat and preserves.

2nd Friday monthly · 9am–1pm

Blandford Farmers' Market

Market Place, Blandford Forum · 16 mi

Georgian market town's monthly farmers' market — North Dorset farm produce, cheese, bread and local drinks in the Market Place.

Every Friday · 8am–1pm

Swanage Market

The Recreation Ground, Swanage · 20 mi

Weekly seaside market on the rec — local food, produce and general stalls, an easy add-on to a Purbeck or steam-railway day.

4th Friday monthly · 9am–1pm

Sturminster Newton Farmers' Market

Market Cross, Sturminster Newton · 28 mi

Blackmore Vale farmers' market in this old dairy town — proper Dorset produce, meat, cheese and baking.

Wiltshire & Hampshire edge

Tuesday & Saturday · 8:30am–4pmLarge charter market

Salisbury Charter Market

Market Place, Salisbury · 24 mi

700-year-old charter market in the cathedral city — a dedicated local food section runs every market day among the blue-and-white stalls.

Tue, Fri & Sat · 8:30am–2:30pm

Romsey Market

Cornmarket & Market Place, Romsey · 22 mi

Three-day charter market in this handsome Test-valley town — produce, street food and general stalls around the Cornmarket.

1st Sunday monthly · 10am–2pm

Romsey Farmers' Market

Alma Road car park, Romsey · 22 mi

Hampshire Farmers' Market of accredited local producers — meat, fish, cheese, bread and seasonal Test-valley veg.

Always check the official market page before travelling — days and times occasionally change for holidays and weather.

Need a proper farm shop rather than a weekly market? Browse the new UK farm shops directory.

Food festivals & events.

The bigger food days out — festivals, fairs and seasonal events around the area.

Sat 13 – Sun 14 June · 10am–5pm

Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival

Highcliffe village centre & Recreation Ground

Free weekend festival with 120+ artisan food, drink, craft and arts stalls, chef demos and live entertainment.

Make a day of it.

Market in the morning, somewhere lovely in the afternoon.

Wareham Quay Market +

Corfe Castle

Ten minutes on from Wareham — the ruined hilltop castle and village make the classic Purbeck day.

Wimborne Farmers' Market +

Kingston Lacy

The National Trust house, gardens and estate sit just outside Wimborne — market morning, lazy afternoon.

New Milton Farmers' Market +

The New Forest

Fill a bag with farm produce then head into the Forest — ponies, walks and pub lunches.