Wisbech Town Council

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON TRADING AT WISBECH MARKET PLACE

24 March 2020

CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 UPDATE

WISBECH MARKET PLACE

Wisbech Town Council has obtained a list of the types of outlets which are deemed by the Government as "essential retail". This includes not only "food" shops but businesses selling hardware items, cycle parts, pet supplies etc.

The Council awaits an update on whether these items may also be sold in the open air, at which time an updated notice will be posted to allow those appropriate additional traders. Car boot trading is cancelled.

Hot food to cool shades - could you be a Wisbech Market Trader?

Wisbech Town Council is always looking to develop its market offer and welcomes enquiries from established or new traders with goods and services to enhance or improve the service to customers. Trading takes place every day of the week. We have some excellent, established, well-respected traders on-site and are always pleased to offer start-up concessions for new traders.

Please information and application form below. To discuss your requirements, please contact the Town Council.

Wisbech Market Place hosts a traditional market, operated by Wisbech Town Council, every day of the week.

CAR BOOTERS - Thursdays £4 and Sundays £5 (extra-large pitches £10) - pitches available on a first-come-first-served basis - setting up from 7am (ALL GOODS MUST BE DISPLAYED ON TABLES OR OTHER SUPPORTS)

COMMERCIAL TRADERS - please book through Wisbech Town Council

SHOPPERS - free unlimited car parking in nearby St Peter's or Somers Road car parks, plus the Horsefair car park (some charges may apply - click here for details).

Wisbech Market Place is a bustling place with stalls selling a variety of produce during the week - from alstroemerias to zucchinis and including lots of fresh, local produce - from the regular to the exotic.

Market Rent 2020/2021 Monday - Saturday (no change since 2018/2019)

Sunday trading is £5 per stall (pitch availability is on a first-come-first-served basis). Traders have pitch priority over car booters with prior notification of wishing to trade.

*If licensed you are guaranteed a pitch (barring exceptional circumstances) which you pay for whether in attendance or not. Licensed pitches can be particular days, or seasonal if required, we are happy to discuss any requirements.

**Casual – due to the casual nature, this is a higher rate but you do not pay if not in attendance, and the pitch cannot be guaranteed.

Thursday car boot £4 or £10

Sunday car boot £5 or £10

Wisbech Market - good, local, quality produce at good prices