Fakenham Markets

FAKENHAM THURSDAY MARKET

Fakenham has been a market town for a long time – it was originally granted its Market Charter in 1250, when the stalls probably occupied space around the Parish Church of St.Peter & St.Paul, an imposing building which still provides the focal point of the town.

Fakenham’s modern-day Thursday market is still situated very close to its original position at the centre of things, but has expanded considerably over time. The stalls now extend over two sites, operating around the town square near the Corn Exchange and also continuing in the large car park towards Cattlemarket Street.

Fakenham Market has a large number of traders offering a wide range of goods including clothing, foods, fruit & vegetables, plants and household supplies. A vast number of people in the region travel into town and ‘make a day of it’, as they’ve done for many years. The centre becomes a very lively social centre where people catch up with local news and see familiar faces – especially in nice weather!

The market also provides a backdrop for the extremely popular Thursday auctions held at the James Beck saleroom, which start at 11am. Another attraction is a privately run Flea market, which adds to the diversity and interest on offer.

The Fakenham Market Limerick:

Mum and kids, off the bus, stopped in Fakenham
To the market on Thursday she’d taken ‘em
First bought stuff at one stall
Then spent dosh at them all
So no traders would think they’d forsaken ‘em

FAKENHAM FARMERS’ MARKET
Normally held on the fourth Saturday of every month (NB. not always the last Saturday), Fakenham Farmers Market has proved to be a popular event for thousands of shoppers who are looking for locally grown, organic and farm-fresh produce.

Situated in the Maket Square, the Farmers Market runs from 8.30am to 12 noon and usually has around 25 to 35 stalls offering a range of produce, seasonal variations and quality goods.

Visit the Farmers’ Market website HERE

FAKENHAM CRAFT MARKET 
Fakenham Craft Market takes place in the Parish Church for 10 months of the year from March to December, the proceeds of which are given to various charities and good causes (a list of which is on their website at www.freewebs.com/fakenhamcraftmarket).

Opening times to the public are 10am to 3pm and there is a wide variety of local crafts made by the stallholders themselves. The Church have refreshments on sale in aid of the Church funds.

Most of the Craft Markets coincide with the Farmers Markets on the 4th Saturday of the month.