St Nicholas Market

Introduction

St Nicholas Market is in Corn Street in the centre of Bristol.

The permanent market buildings are home to the largest collection of independent retailers in Bristol. Entrances to the market can be found in Corn Street, High Street and St Nicholas Street.

The buildings and streets nearby host a range of other markets including weekly farmers market.

Opening hours

Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm.

First Sunday of the month 11am to 5pm.

Markets at St Nicks

Bristol Farmers Market

Every Wednesday on Corn Street and Wine Street 9.30am to 2.30pm.

The award winning weekly market offers customers the opportunity to buy local produce direct from the producers.

Friday Food Market

Every Friday on Wine Street 10am to 4pm.

Offering shoppers and visitors the opportunity to purchase some of the best local produce and street food available in the City.

The Nails Market

Every Friday and Saturday on Corn Street and Wine Street 10am to 5pm.

Local independent traders selling a fantastic array of gifts, from original artwork and photography to handcrafted jewellery and vintage clothing.

Slow Food Market

The first Sunday of every month on Corn Street 10am to 3pm.

This monthly market has over 30 traders selling a selection of fresh produce such as meat, fish, game, cheese and cider. Customers can take the opportunity to talk to the producers, sample and purchase their products as well as finding out more about Slow Food. For further information please visit Slow Food Bristol website.

St Nicholas Art Market

First Sunday of every month in The Glass Arcade 10am to 4pm.

The market features over a dozen local artists who will be displaying a range of work including landscapes, wall art, cartoon style illustrations, photography, collage, abstract, figurative and ceramics.

Bristol Book Market

The first Sunday of every month on Wine Street 10am until 4pm.

This small but well formed market offers customers the chance to hunt out their favourite authors, and browse the hundreds of titles on offer. This market was only launched in October 2010 and has already been awarded the National Association of British Market Authorities 'Best Small Market 2011'.

How to find us

The main entrance to St Nicholas Market can be found on the pedestrianised section of Corn Street, which lies between the City Centre and Broadmead.

On foot

From the Centre Promenade (the area with the fountains outside the Hippodrome!)

Cross over both Broad Quay and Baldwin Street using the pelican crossings and walk straight ahead into Clare Street. Continue Straight ahead and you will soon be on Corn Street, within a few minutes you will find yourself within the pedestrianised stretch of Corn Street directly outside our main entrance.

From Bristol Bridge

Heading along Victoria Street cross over Bristol Bridge, continue straight ahead using the pelican crossing to cross over Baldwin Street. Continue straight ahead for approximately 20 meters and St Nicholas Market is through the arch on your left.

From The Galleries Shopping Centre

Head upstairs to the third floor and exit the building through the doors next to the Post Office. Cross over the road (Union Street) and walk along Wine Street for five minutes until it's junction with Broad Street. Cross over Broad Street into the pedestrianised section of Corn Street, continue on for approximately 20 metres and the main entrance to St Nicholas Market is on your left.

By bike

Bike racks can be found at the junction of High Street and Wine Street and in St Nicholas Street adjacent to the Covered Market and Corn Street at its junction with Broad Street.

By bus

Most of Bristol's buses stop at the Centre Promenade (Broad Quay). Cross over both Broad Quay and Baldwin Street using the pelican crossings and walk straight ahead into Clare Street. Continue Straight ahead and you will soon be on Corn Street, within a few minutes you will find yourself within the pedestrianised stretch of Corn Street directly outside our main entrance.

Our closest bus stop is on Wine Street. Bus numbers 1/1a, 51, 52/52a, 54/54a/b, 55 and 89/90 stop here.

Car parking

The nearest Car Parks are situated on Nelson Street, Queen Charlotte Street and at The Galleries Shopping Centre.

Information about applying

Apply online

Please contact the Markets Office in the first instance to check availability of pitches. Please note that you will not be required to pay any fees until the permission has been granted.

Apply for a market stall licence

Regulation Summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period. The target completion period is 28 days.

Applicant complaints

Please contact us in the first instance.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact us in the first instance.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other Redress
Please contact us in the first instance. For example, about noise or pollution. Also should one licence holder complain about another.

Licensing

Market traders may need a licence for street trading – please refer to Licences and street trading

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