Norwich Market is unique in Britain. It boasts over 200 stalls and is the largest Monday-to-Saturday open market in the country. Its long tradition complements Norwich’s modern shopping facilities – the market has been on this site longer than any of the buildings that surround it. In former times it was held at Tombland, in the open space now occupied by café terraces. This ancient market was displaced when the Normans began to build the Cathedral, and so, for more than 900 years, the market has been bustling on its current site, on a slight slope facing towards the Castle.
The stalls are laid out on a neat grid pattern. One striking feature of it has been the brightly coloured canopies of the stalls, creating a sea of red, yellow and blue stripes. This has been continued into the recent refurbishment of the market.
What can you buy on the market? All the provisions you might need are here, as well as stalls selling such things as second hand records, books, clothes, refreshments, specialist hair care products, wool… the list is almost endless!
Why not visit the official
Norwich Market website?
You’ll find markets to enjoy in towns throughout the Norwich region on most days of the week. See the list of market days below, and find out more about other things to see and do in these lovely places.
Broadland
Acle: Thursday
Aylsham :Monday, Friday
Reepham: Wednesday
South Norfolk
Diss: Friday
Harleston: Wednesday
Wymondham: Friday