An update for our visitors: sudbury market and COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis Sudbury Town Council has run an essential food market with social distancing measures in place. This vital provision has given local residents and visitors an option to buy quality fresh food in a safe outdoor environment.
In order to maintain a safe, socially distanced market we have to limit the number of stalls we can accommodate. So that we can start to welcome back all of our regular traders we have made the decision to temporarily introduce a third market day on Fridays.
This summer, Sudbury Market will operate three days a week on Market Hill: Thursday, Friday and Saturday (stalls open: 8am - 5pm). Traders' temporary days can be found below, this may be subject to change so please call ahead on the day you are visiting if you would like to ask if a particular trader is present: 01787 372331.
The effectiveness of our social distancing measures depends upon everyone playing their part, please take note and expect the following if you are shopping at Sudbury Market at this time:
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Please keep your distance between yourself and other customers - there are barriers and road markings in place to assist with this (see images).
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Cashless payments are encouraged, please use card where possible. The majority of our traders can accept contactless card payments.
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One-way systems are in place for some stalls, this is to reduce contact with other shoppers and help us maintain social distancing.
Please help keep Sudbury safe and observe all government guidelines. Thank you for supporting Sudbury's local independent businesses. Visit Sudbury's Virtual High Street to find out more about local independent businesses.
Photos courtesy Diverse Capture Photography, part of the Front Step Photography Project recording Sudbury's community during the COVID-19 crisis 2020.
where to find us | MARKET HILL, SUDBURY, CO10 2EN
SUMMER 2020: WEEKLY ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY
SUDBURY MARKET | MEET OUR REGULAR TRADERS
Please call ahead on the day you are visiting if you would like to ask if a particular trader is present: 01787 372331
Sudbury’s long running busy market is held every Thursday and Saturday come rain or shine. This traditional market has all the goodies you would hope to find and more! From the finest fresh local produce including fish, meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables to an incredible plant stall for the green fingered out there...
Fancy a treat or need a gift? We’ve got that covered too with clothes, accessories, jewellery, records, bric a brac, and beauty stalls. Many of our market traders have been selling on the streets of Sudbury for over 25 years! We are constantly welcoming new fresh faces onto our friendly market, including a space for local charities to raise money and champion their causes
For information and stall availability please contact the Market Manager Mr Mark Wilde on 01787 372331, use our form below or email Mark direct on mark.wilde@sudburytowncouncil.co.uk
Please note: We are accepting new stall holder enquiries at present but the furthering of your application will be dependent upon current COVID-19 measures. Thank you for your patience.
Did you know?
Sudbury’s market is more than 1000 years old, mentioned in a charter dating back to 1009. The earliest reference to the town was in 799AD when Aelfhun, Bishop of Dunwich died here. When you visit Sudbury Market you're unlikely to miss a statue honouring Thomas Gainsborough, one of Britain’s most famous artists who was born in Sudbury in 1727. Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s daughter, first unveiled the statue on 10 June 1913, just outside St Peter’s Church, now a bustling cultural venue hosting a year round calendar of markets, community events and concerts to compliment our outdoor market. The bustling Sudbury Farmers' market can be found here on the last Friday of every month.