*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ***
From Wednesday 25th March 2020, the market is only allowing food traders at St Albans market, namely permanent traders selling fruit and veg, bread, meat, cheese, fish, eggs, and other dry food goods. Unfortunately, they cannot allow hot food traders as due to the positions of electric points, they cannot space these traders out enough to maintain social distancing.
These traders will trade from their usual spots along St Peter’s St, and will be spaced out along the whole paved area to allow members of public the space to queue while maintaining the required distance between each other.
Some traders have moved to delivery services – go to the Shop St Albans Online Offers page to see those local businesses who are offering these services.
Follow the St Albans Market Facebook page for the latest developments.
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The market is steeped in History with a special Royal Charter granted in 1553. However, the market is well documented as far back as the 9th century. The current day market is firmly established in the city centre and runs the length of St Peters Street offering an excellent shopping experience to complement the established retail stores.
There is a food section of the market between Caffé Nero and Reiss in Market Place. There are stalls selling hot and cold food, sweet and savoury bakeries and other items of street food. Browse over 160 stalls on the market whilst enjoying tasty treats!
The Charter Market runs daily in the week up to Christmas, right through to Christmas Eve. Festively dressed stalls, silly outfits and carolling welcome!
The market opens once stalls have been set up and traders have arrived (times may vary)
Closure times are subject to sales and stock levels
There are monthly Farmers Markets in St Albans and Harpenden. Find out more here.
Apply here for the Charter Market
Apply here for the Farmers Market
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