Through our market research, it has been established that Saturday markets attract 8,800 customers (based on research conducted in October 2009), and a Thursday market attracts 7,400 customers (based on research conducted in August 2009). Most of the customers come from Alnwick and the surrounding area and over 50% of the customers come every week. They are drawn to the market by its great atmosphere, fresh produce available, and the idea of getting a bargain. You can download a summary of the Saturday market research here.

A Farmers' Market attracts 4,400 customers (based on market research conducted in November 2009). Alnwick Farmers' Market is accredited by the National' Farmers Market Association - FARMA. This means that in order to trade at the Farmers' Market, food and drink should be grown, reared, caught, brewed, baked or processed by the stallholder. This also applies to crafts stalls, where the stallholder should also be the producer and local materials should be used where possible. You can download a summary of the Farmers' market research here.

Alnwick Markets aim is to work with our traders to develop the markets and continually increase the number of customers coming every week. Alnwick Markets has a strategy in order to achieve this aim. Some key points of the strategy include:

• Publicity and adverts in the local & regional press, including listings in the "What's on" features.

• Website detailing when the markets are on.

• Music and activities in the marketplace.

• 14,000 leaflets distributed to Tourist Information Centres, hospitality providers and tourist fairs.

• Seasonal themes to markets including Christmas and Easter markets on a Saturday and seasonally themed Farmers' markets. Participation through stall decoration and seasonal products are important to their success.

Alnwick Markets also has a steering group made up of Local Living (the market operator), Alnwick Community Development Trust, and market trader representatives from the regulare weekly markets and farmers' market. You can download the minutes from our latest meeting here.

In order to book a stall/pitch please read the Operating Rules and Traders Agreement. Once you agree to the rules please sign the agreement and return it to the address below. We will need to see your Certificate of Public Liability Insurance before trading. You can either provide a copy via the post or bring it with you on the first day of trading. The copy we will keep for our records. To make it easy for small scale entrepreneurs to attend, we provide stalls for all markets. When booking please make it clear if you require electricity. Booking for stalls for all markets must be accompanied by advance payment. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you require a stall which is larger than 10 x 10 ft.

Operating Rules
Rules must be adhered to when selling at Alnwick Market, these are outlined in this document.
Download operating rules (pdf)

Traders agreement
To apply for attendance at any of the markets - download and sign the traders agreement.
Download Traders Agreement form (pdf)

Farmers' Market Rules
To apply for attendance at the Farmers' Markets - download and sign the rules.
Download Farmers' market rules (pdf)

Stall Rates
Interested in selling at Alnwick Market? See the information about stall and pitch rates.
Download stall rates (pdf)

Trader Incentives
We'd like to thank our regular traders for attending the market. More information in this document.
Download trader incentives (pdf)

The Centre
27 Fenkle Street
Alnwick
NE66 1HW

For all information and enquires call the Market Manager: 07783 557 116