Local Markets - Hampshire

Have you ever considered a change from shopping at your local supermarket?

Why not try an old activity that everyone use to do in the past - a visit to a real lively market and unlike the boring supermarket, every market throughout the country is unique in its style and makeup. Local markets with their stalls are frequently a gourmet's delight where you will often find delicious fresh bread and cakes, the freshest fish and locally produced cheese, spices, wine and preserves.

Browse the stalls and you may also find beautiful hand-crafted jewellery, retro fashion, leather goods of all kinds, even old-fashioned sweets, perhaps quality household linen... the list is endless, as you really never know what you might come across!

Another but important reason to try your local market is the price. You may be surprised to discover that the food can often be cheaper than at your supermarket and sometimes fresher as it is likely to be grown locally, not transported for, in some cases thousands of miles, (tomatoes from Poland for instance).

Local markets will quite often characterise the individual flavour of the different regions of the British Isles. There are over a thousand local markets throughout the country supplying fresh, good-quality, locally-sourced and seasonal produce, traditional fare, even exotic foods, gifts of all kinds, toys for the kids (and grown-ups too), books, fabrics, pet supplies and of course everyday items required around the home. Even the smallest of markets usually has at least one speciality stall, whether it's selling delicious Mediterranean delicacies, stunning hand-made jewellery or some thing way out that you could never find else where!

Local Markets In Hampshire

Aldershot Market - Thursdays - an outdoor market with up to 70 stalls and even a car boot sale.

Alton Market - Tuesdays - Outdoor market with up to 17 stalls.

Andover Market - High Street - Thursdays and Saturdays - An outdoor market with up to 30 stalls.

Basingstoke Market - Market Place - Wednesdays and Saturdays - up to 25 stalls.

Charlotte Street Market - Portsmouth - Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 55 stalls.

Cosham Market - Portsmouth - Mondays - Outdoor market with up to 27 stalls.

Eastleigh Market - Leigh Road Car park - Thursdays - outdoor market up to 105 stalls.

Eastleigh Market - High Street - Thursdays and Saturdays - Outdoor market up to 90 stalls.

Fareham Market - West Street - Mondays 9am to 3pm - Outdoor market up to 50 stalls.

Farnborough Market - Princemead Shopping Centre - Tuesdays - Outdoor market with up to 120 stalls.

Fleet Market - Gurkha Square - Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 50 stalls.

Gosport Market - High Street - Tuesdays and Saturdays - Outdoor with up to 26 stalls.

Havant Market - West Street - Tuesdays and Saturdays 8am - 4pm - Outdoor market with up to 50 stalls.

Hythe Market - St John's Street car park - Tuesdays - Outdoor market with up to 50 stalls.

Kingsland Market - Southampton - St. Mary Street - Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 30 stalls.

Leigh Park Market - close to Leigh Park Shopping Centre - Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 60 stalls.

Lymington Charter Market - High Street - Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 120 stalls.

New Alresford Town Trust Market - Broad Street - Thursdays and Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 30 stalls.

Ocean Village Market - Southampton - Sundays - Outdoor market with up to 100 stalls.

Petersfield Market - The Square - Wednesdays and Saturdays - Outdoor market with up to 35 stalls.

Portchester Market -  New Parade, West street - Wednesdays - Outdoor market with up to 16 stalls.

Portsmouth City Centre Market - Commercial Road - Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays - outdoor market with up to 35 stalls.

Ringwood Market - Market Square - Wednesdays - outdoor market with up to 60 stalls.

Romsey Market - 14/20 Bell Street - Tuesdays and Fridays - outdoor market with up to 23 stalls.

Tadley Market - Whitehouse Farm, Silchester Road - Sundays 8am to 1pm - outdoor and car boot mixed market.

Totton Market - Wednesdays 9am to 3pm - outdoor market.

Waterlooville Market - High Street - Fridays - outdoor market with up to 100 stalls.

Winchester Market - Middle Brook Street - Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays - outdoor market with up to 32 stalls.

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