Charnwood Borough Council

The historic markets in Loughborough & Shepshed are rich in character, atmosphere and colour and have been a part of the town’s heritage for approx 900yrs.

The markets are operated and administered by the Council's Markets & Fairs Service. Prospective traders wishing to attend any of the Council’s markets should call or e-mail the markets office for information and updates on stall availability.

All traders should possess public liability insurance and produce proof of this upon attendance at the various markets

Loughborough Market

These outdoor retail markets are held in the Market Place and adjacent Streets of the Town Centre every Thursday & Saturday.

Operational hours for the markets are approx 7.00am – 5.00pm.

With approximately 125 traders in attendance selling a wide range of fresh produce including Fruit, Veg, Fish, Meat, Poultry and cheeses, together with a wide variety of food such as whole foods, confectionery, sweets, nuts, dried fruit, spices, tinned products, drinks, refreshments and take-away food.

In addition, there are stalls selling a full range of clothing from hosiery, underwear, baby/children’s wear, footwear, fashion, knitwear, menswear and outer clothing.

These stalls are complimented with a comprehensive range of traders selling such commodities as household/kitchen goods, fabrics, cosmetics, bedding and soft furnishings to name but a few.

In all there are over 60 types of goods on offer providing excellent quality and value for money.

Use the navigation on the right of the page to obtain details about the other markets operated by the Council.

For possible stall reservations or further information, please see the related documents attached at the top right of this page, alternatively call our Markets & Fairs team at Charnwood Borough Council on (01509) 634624 or email market.fairs@charnwood.gov.uk

Budding new market traders may get useful advice on the law, tax and insurance from the National Market Traders Federation.