Market days and farmers' markets
There are plenty of markets to visit in Dorset selling a plethora of fine food and drink, produced in the county and an array of products ranging from hardware items to clothes and soft furnishings.
Farmers' markets
Blandford
- Second Friday of the month, 9am-1pm. Average 26 stalls.
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window)
on 01258 454510
Bournemouth (Winton)
- Third Saturday each month, 9am-3pm at Cardigan Road, Winton. Average 18 stalls.
- For more information please contact
Best in Dorset and Forest (opens in a new window) - 01258 881274
Bournemouth
- 10am-3pm, Castlepoint Shopping Centre
- For more information please contact
Best in Dorset and Forest (opens in a new window) - 01258 881274
Bridport
- Second Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm at the Arts Centre, South Street. Average 30 stalls
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window) on 01258 454510
Bridport County Market
- Every Saturday, 9am - 12 noon at the WI Hall, North Street.
Broadstone
- Third Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm outside Budgens store. Average 12 stalls
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window) on 01258 454510
Dorchester
- Fourth Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm at South Street
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window) on 01258 454510
Dorchester (Poundbury)
- First Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm, at Brownsword Hall. Average 40 stalls.
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window) on 01258 454510
Dorchester Country Market
- Every Friday, 8.30am - 11am in the Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester
Shaftesbury
- 9am-1pm at the Town Hall
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window) on 01258 454510
Sherborne
- Third Friday of the month, 9am-1pm at Cheap Street. Average 30 stalls
- For more information please contact
Dorset Farmers Markets (opens in a new window) on 01258 454510
Sturminster Newton
- First Saturday of the month between 9 and 1.30pm in The Exchange. Average 12 stalls
- For more information see
Sturminster Newton - The Fayre Exchange (opens in a new window) .
Swanage Country Market
- Every Friday, 10.00am - 11.30am at The Mowlem Community Room in the Mowlem Theatre on the seafront.
- Freshly made savouries and cakes, free range eggs, preserves, seasonal fruit, vegetables and plants plus local crafts, knitwear, jewellery and soft toys.
Swanage Farmers Market
- Second Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm on Commercial Road.
- Purbeck Products market, contact 01929 439121 for details.
Verwood
- Fourth Saturday, 9am-1pm at Ferrett Green. Average of 25 stalls
- For more information please contact
Best in Dorset and Forest (opens in a new window) - 01258 881274
Wareham Home Producers Market
- Every Thursday, 8.30am - 11.00am at the United Reformed Church, Church Street.
- Cakes, pies, preserves, vegetables and flowers.
- For more information please contact 01929 553798.
Wareham Farmers Market
- Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 9am-1pm at the Town Hall. Average 12 stalls
- For more information please contact 01929 472327.
Weymouth
- Second Sunday of the month, 10am-3pm at Westham Bridge. Average 25 stalls
- For more information please contact
Best in Dorset and Forest (opens in a new window) - 01258 881274
Wimborne
- Every Friday, 6.30am-2pm at Riverside Park, Station Road. For more information contact
Wimborne Market (opens in a new window)
Wool Country Market
- Every Thursday, 10am until 11.30am at D'Urberville Hall.
- Come and have a coffee and shop for crafts, plants, cakes and preserves.
- For more information please contact 01929 463006
Town Markets
- Bournemouth: Thursdays & Saturdays
- Blandford Forum: Thursdays & Saturdays
- Bridport: Wednesdays & Saturdays
- Christchurch: Mondays
- Dorchester: Wednesdays
- Lymington: Saturdays
- Poole, Thursdays and Saturdays. Plus there is a farmer's market every Thursday 9am-2pm.
- Portland: Tuesdays (Summer only)
- Ringwood: Wednesdays
- Salisbury: Tuesdays & Saturdays
- Shaftesbury: Thursdays
- Sherborne: Thursdays & Saturdays
- Swanage: Tuesdays (summer only)
- Verwood, Fridays
- Wareham: Thursdays (on East Street from 9am) & Saturdays (on The Quay)
- Weymouth: Thursdays
- Wimborne: Saturdays & Sundays
- Wimborne Market: Friday 8am-1pm
- Blandford Market
Find out more about weekly markets in the Town of Blandford Forum.
