Great Yarmouth Market

Experience the friendly face of shopping at one of England's oldest markets. Great Yarmouth has one of the largest market places in England, with around 5400m of pedestrianised space, part cobbled, part paved and surrounded by historical buildings and shops. Many with ornate architecture dating from Edwardian and Victorian times. 

Great Yarmouth's permanent market is open 6 days a week, from Monday to Saturday and is located in a striking new market structure in the town centre. Stalls offer a range of takeaway food options and fresh produce as well as stalls selling useful household goods.

Market day takes place twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday all year round, with more stalls springing up in the Market Square and traders arriving from the local area to ply their goods. An extra Friday market takes place in the summer months, from May to October, when the seaside resort is busier. 

Parking is FREE after 12 noon on Wednesdays in 3 borough council operated car parks, to make getting to the market even easier on market day. Buses stop just the other side of Market Gates Shopping Centre and the railway station is just a short walk doen The Conge.

Join the Market Loyalty Card Scheme by collecting a loyalty card from any of the participating traders listed below. Collect 6 stamps from at least 3 different market stalls to claim a FREE Market tote bag.

Participating stalls:

Copland Bakery
Nichols Seafood
Extra Essentials
Ginger Kitchens
Market Cards
Jack's Flowers
Unique Sweets & Treats
Market Cobbler
Big Mama'a Breakfasts
Lucky House Chinese
Johnny's Chips, Pies & Peas
Curly Mac 'n' Cheese
SJL Butchers
Adamskee Jewellery
Amor Flowers
Maria's Hosiery
Bags Etc
Gordon's Linens
Norfolk Car Care
RK Market
Men's Clothing

To claim your FREE tote bag, take your fully stamped loyalty card to any of the traders in the new market. Be quick as bags are limited! 

Large high-street chain stores line the west side of the Market Place, with little to show of the 16th Century butchers' and fishmongers' shambles, altough some lovely architecture of later times does remain if you look up above the shop signage. Market Gates Shopping Centre is also to the west, leading off from the Market Square. King Street and Victoria Arcade are to the south. 

Given it's history and location, it is likely that Great Yarmouth has been a market town since people started to settle in the area in larger numbers around 1008 AD, with agricultural produce and fish to trade, well before the King John Charter was granted in 1208. Part of the market place was paved and the first market cross erected in 1384. Find out more heritage facts by joining a Guided Heritage Walk.

Great Yarmouth Market was one of 16 partners from areas across Southern England and Northern France taking part in a project called Go Trade. Go Trade aimed to increase visitor numbers and enhance the experience of traditional markets.