I love wandering around a street market checking out the merchandise. Whether it’s in some exotic far flung location or doing my weekly shop on a Monday morning at Christchurch Market Selecting the plumpest, juiciest strawberries while a cheery stallholder tells me they were grown in Lymington, just 10 miles up the road. In fact, there are general weekly markets in three locations across the Bournemouth area, plus a number of craft markets. The weekly street markets are:
Weekly Markets in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Day | Market | Venue | |
| 1 | Monday | Christchurch | High Street Christchurch |
| 2 | Wednesday | Bournemouth Produce Market | Bournemouth Sqaure |
| 3 | Thursday | Boscombe | Pedestrian Precinct Boscombe |
| 4 | Thursday | Poole | High Street Poole |
| Friday | Poole | High Street Poole | |
| Saturday | Poole | High Street Poole | |
| Saturday | Boscombe | Pedestrian Precinct Boscombe | |
| 5 | Saturday | Berryhill Farm | Berryhill Farm Muscliffe Lane Bournemouth |
| 6 | Sunday | Bournemouth Sunday Market | Bournemouth Square |
Other Markets in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Market | Venue | |
| 7 | South Coast Makers Market | Bournemouth |
| 8 | Art & Makers Market | Lower Gardens Bournemouth |
| 9 | Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers’ Market | Westbourne |
| 10 | Art, Antiques & Collectables | Poole Quay Poole |
1. Christchurch Market
| Venue | High Street Christchurch |
| Day | Monday Year round |
| Time | 9 am – 4 pm |
On Mondays, Christchurch High Street is closed to vehicles and Christchurch Market takes over. It runs from 9 am until 4 pm. The market has been in the heart of this Saxon Market Town for more than 100 years.
Getting to Christchurch Market
Christchurch is 5 miles east of Bournemouth along the A35. Note that as the High Street is closed to traffic, buses which normally stop here are diverted on Mondays and the nearest stop is Fountain Way on the opposite side of the Bypass.
Parking
There are several car park options. I usually choose Bank Close Car Park, at the top of the High Street. Parking costs £1.30 for two hours. Further details here. I find that two hours is sufficient time to combine a walk through Druitt Gardens and along the Quay with a meander back up the High Street to peruse the market.
Stalls
Around 50 stalls offer a wide range of goods, including fruit and vegetables, bread, books and household wares, gifts, jewellery, clothes, plants and street food. Here are some of my favourites:
Authentique
A wide variety of bread and other baked goods, such as cakes, pies and pasties are on sale at this stall. All freshly baked and smelling amazing. It’s difficult to walk past without stopping to purchase something. They do great samosas too.
Fruit & Veg
In my opinion, the produce on sale here is so much nicer than supermarket fruit & vegetables. Much of it is locally sourced. And there’s way less packaging involved, so it’s better for the environment too. So shopping here is a win-win-win situation.
2. Bournemouth Product Market
| Venue | Bournemouth Square |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 9 am – 4 pm |
Getting to Bournemouth product Market
The market takes place in Bournemouth Square in central Bournemouth. Most buses to Bournemouth stop in Bournemouth Square.
Parking
There are several car parks around the town centre. Eden Glen in a 5 minute walk away through the Gardens. Parking costs £2 for one hour. Further details can be found here.
Stalls
New for 2025, a weekly product market in the town centre, selling fresh produce and street food.
3. Boscombe Market
| Venue | Pedestrian Precinct Boscombe |
| Day | Thursday and Saturday |
| Time | 9 am – 3 pm |
Established in 1992, Boscombe Open Air Market is somewhat smaller than its neighbour in Christchurch. The market takes place on Thursdays and Sundays in the Pedestrian Precinct in front of the Sovereign Shopping Centre. Theoretically, it runs from 9 am to 3 pm, but to be honest, stallholders seem to pack up somewhat earlier than this.
Getting to Boscombe Market
The Pedestrian Precinct is in the heart of Boscombe on the A35, two miles east of Bournemouth. The Precinct is adjacent to Boscombe Bus Station, so the market is very easy to reach by public transport. Buses 1, 1a, 1b, 2, and m2 stop at the Bus Station. There’s also the 99 bus which follows a circular route between Pokesdown Station, Boscombe and Boscombe Pier.
Parking
The nearest parking is in the Sovereign Centre, which costs £1 for one hour. Further details here.
Stalls
Stalls include meat, plants, clothes and street food. The smell of goat curry often pervades the precinct and smells divine. Organisers claim that the market offers ‘an ever-changing range of stalls and there’s something for everyone’. To be honest, an ever changing range of stalls means that you can’t rely on attending the market to purchase specific items – it’s more a place to browse and see what takes your fancy. On my last visit, there was meat, clothes, plants and baked potatoes. But no fruit & veg or baked goods, so I ended up shopping in a nearby supermarket.
4. Poole Market
| Venue | High Street Poole |
| Day | Thursday, Friday and Saturday |
| Time | 9 am – 4 pm |
Poole Market takes place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the pedestrianised part of Poole High Street Poole from 9 am to 4 pm.
Getting to Poole Market
Poole High Street is right in the centre of Poole, 6 miles west of Bournemouth along the A338/A35. Poole Station is a 5 minute walk away. Most buses to Poole stop at the Bus Station, which is also a 5 minute walk. This includes local buses, national buses (National Express and Megabus) plus the summer open top Breezer buses.
Parking
The nearest parking is in the Dolphin Shopping Centre. Parking costs £1.20 for one hour. Further details here.
Stalls
There is a wide range of stalls offering local produce, fruit & veg, books, clothing, plants and takeaway food stalls.
5. Berryhill Farm Farmers Market
| Venue | Berry Hill Farm Muscliffe Lane Bournemouth |
| Day | Saturday |
| Time | 9 am – 1 pm |
A genuine farmers’ market held on Berry Hill Farm every Saturday morning.
Getting to Berryhill Farm
The farm is 3.5 miles north of Bournemouth along the B3063, before turning left into Muscliffe Lane. Not the easiest place to reach by public transport. Bus No 12 stops in Granby Road, around a 12 minute walk away.
Parking
Free parking on site.
Stalls
The farm sell their own produce grown on the farm. Plus there are other stalls too, such as meat, sweets and cakes.
6. Bournemouth Sunday Market
| Venue | Bournemouth Square |
| Day | Sunday |
| Time | 10 am – 4 pm |
Getting to Bournemouth Sunday Market
The market takes place in Bournemouth Square in central Bournemouth. Most buses to Bournemouth stop in Bournemouth Square.
Parking
There are several car parks around the town centre. Eden Glen in a 5 minute walk away through the Gardens. Parking costs £2 for one hour. Further details can be found here.
Stalls
There is a range of stalls, but the emphasis is on street food. A great place for a browse and something different for Sunday brunch/lunch.
7. South Coast Makers Market
| Venue | Dates | Time |
| Tunnel Bobby’s Bournemouth | Last Saturday of the month 2025 dates: 24 May 28 June 26 July 30 August 27 September 25 October | 10 am – 5 pm |
South Coast Makers Market, which is an Independent Makers Market, has a permanent presence on the first floor of Bobby’s in Bournemouth. In addition, they hold a monthly pop-up market in the Tunnel at Bobby’s on the last Saturday of the month.
Stalls
Markets feature makers/artists selling their products, food & drink, craft workshops and music.
8. Westover Gardens Art & Makers Market
| Venue | Dates | Time |
| Lower Gardens Bournemouth | First and third weekend of the month 2025 dates: 5-6 July 19-20 July 2-3 August 16-17 August 6-7 September 20-21 September | 11 am – 5 pm |
Situated in the Lower Gardens, Westover Gardens Art & Makers Market is an open air art market which takes place on alternate weekends from 11 am until 5 pm. Themed events are planned during the Bourne Free and Arts by the Sea Festivals, running in collaboration with neighbouring Picnic Park Deli, with themed activities and live music.
Getting to Westover Gardens Art & Makers Market
Westover Gardens are in the centre of Bournemouth at the top end of the Lower Gardens. It is a short walk from the town centre or beach. Buses m1/m2 stop in Westover Road right next to the gardens.
Parking
The nearest car park is Bournemouth Pavilion, where parking costs £3.60 for an hour. Further details can be found here.
Stalls
A wide range of artists: painters; photographers; sculptors and artisans creating a broad range of art to enjoy and purchase.
9. Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers’ Market
| Venue | Landseer Road Wesbourne |
| Day | First Saturday of the Month 2025 Dates: 1 February 1 March 5 April 3 May 7 June 5 July 2 August 6 September 4 October 1 November 6 December |
| Time | 9 am – 2 pm |
Westbourne Farmers’ & Makers’ Market is held on the morning of the first Saturday of the month. It takes place in Landseer Road in Westbourne, a couple of miles west of Bournemouth.
Getting to Westbourne Market
The A338 joins Bournemouth with Westbourne. Buses no 1, 3, 3X, 16, 18, 20, 33, m1, m2 stop in Poole Road (Grosvenor Road Stop), a 5 minute walk away.
Parking
Landseer Road Car Park is adjacent to the market. Parking costs £1.90 for one hour. Details here.
Stalls
Specialising in food and drink.
10. Poole Quay Art, Antiques and Collectibles Market
| Venue | Poole Quay |
| Day | 2025 dates: Sunday 11 May Sunday 8 June Sunday 6 July Monday 25th August (bank holiday) |
| Time | 10 am – 4 pm |
Getting to Poole Quay Art, Antiques and COLLECTIBLES Market
Poole Quay is 7 miles west of Bournemouth along the A338/A35/A350. Most buses to Poole stop at the Bus Station, which is a 13 minute walk away.
Parking
Poole Quay has its own car park. Parking costs £2.50 for two hours. Further details can be found here.
Stalls
Charms, Glassware, Organic cosmetics, Vintage mirrors, Vintage crockery/ housewares, Candles, Acrylic & wooden gifts, Crystals, Small leather goods, Black & white photographs.
- Updated: June 2025
I hope you found this information useful. For more inspiration on things to do in and around Bournemouth, check out my 101 Things to do in Bournemouth here.
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