Festive markets return to West Suffolk this season
Seasonal markets are set to bring festive cheer to West Suffolk towns, offering the perfect chance to pick up Christmas essentials!
Whether you are searching for unique gifts, or soaking up the cheerful atmosphere, each market will showcase a lively mix of local traders, seasonal stalls and festive flavours.
Makers Markets
The final makers markets of the year are perfect for picking up homemade gifts, such as sweet treats, original artwork, homeware, needlecraft, candles and much more!
The makers markets will take place across December at:
- Haverhill – Saturday, December 5, from 9am to 3pm.
- Bury St Edmunds – Sunday, December 6, from 10am to 3pm.
- Newmarket – Saturday, December 12, from 9am to 3pm.
Regular markets
All of the special additional and Makers Markets run alongside the regular town markets, where many stallholders have been trading for over 40 years.
Make sure you stop by before the end of the year:
- Clare monthly market – held on the third Saturday of the month from 8.30am to 1.30pm. The final market at Clare will be on Saturday, December 19.
- Bury St Edmunds regular market – held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. The final weekly market at Bury St Edmunds before Christmas will be on Thursday, December 24. The market will be back to normal on Wednesday, December 30, just in time for New Year celebrations!
- Brandon regular market – held weekly on Thursdays from 8.30am to 1.30pm. The final market at Brandon will be on Thursday, December 17.
- Haverhill regular market – held weekly on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 3pm. The final regular market at Haverhill will be on Saturday, December 19. The fruit and vegetable stall plus other stallholders will be on Market Square on the morning of Wednesday, December 23, to serve customers and for the collection of orders before Christmas.
- Newmarket regular market – held weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am to 3pm. The final market at Newmarket will be on Tuesday, December 22.
- Mildenhall regular market – held weekly on Fridays from 9am to 2.30pm. The Anglo-American markets are held on the first Friday of the month. The final market at Mildenhall will be on Friday, December 18.
Additional markets
The last of the additional Mildenhall markets will be held on Sunday, December 13, from 10am until 3pm, featuring a mix of returning traders and new stallholders.
There will be additional markets in Bury St Edmunds from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, November 22, Sunday, November 29, and Sunday, December 20.
There will be festive music and hot food, as well as a mixture of regular traders and makers market stallholders selling a range of arts, crafts, gifts and much more.
Following the success last year, there will be a Festive Friday Evening Market held in Bury St Edmunds town centre on Friday, November 27, from 1pm to 7.30pm. Enjoy seasonal gift, craft, food and drink stalls, as well as entertainment, live music and seasonal refreshments.
Get in the joyful spirit (or to pick up any last minute essentials and gifts), make sure to stop by the Christmas Eve Market in Bury St Edmunds on Thursday, December 24, from 8am to 2pm.
Indy Wijenayaka, the cabinet member for Growth at West Suffolk Council, said: “We are proud to offer a vibrant programme of markets across West Suffolk – from our regular weekly markets, to the popular makers markets and special additional seasonal markets.
“Together, they help create thriving communities by encouraging people to shop local, discover unique gifts and enjoy everything that our towns have to offer.
“These markets not only celebrate the creativity and talent within our district, but also play an important role in supporting small businesses and boosting the local economy.”
For more information about markets in West Suffolk, visit: Welcome to West Suffolk Markets
To check if your favourite stallholder is attending any of our special markets, please contact: markets@westsuffolk.gov.uk