Following the suppression of the Guild of the Holy Cross, King Edward VI granted a charter of incorporation to the town of Stratford-upon-Avon on the 28th June 1553. The charter conferred on the inhabitants a borough constitution comprising the right to hold, and collect tolls from, a weekly Thursday market and two annual fairs.
At that time, most country dwellers wishing to exchange their farm produce for items they could not make for themselves, depended almost entirely on towns within a radius of five miles or so. As a result, places like Stratford-upon-Avon had fairs and a weekly market because it was particularly well-placed to serve as a market centre, due to the important crossing of the River Avon where several routes converged.
In 1819, the Charter Market was changed to a Friday under the authorisation of King George III. The reason for the change was to avoid competition with markets in other nearby towns.
Stratford-upon-Avon's historic Charter Market has been trading since 1196 and continues to thrive in the heart of the town every Friday and Saturday. You'll find an irresistible mix of street food, fresh fruit and vegetables, artisan bread, cheeses, olives, coffee, cakes, and patisseries. Alongside the food stalls, browse clothing, jewellery, handbags, flowers, gifts, and unique crafts. Open 52 weeks a year, the market offers a warm welcome and a personal shopping experience that keeps locals and visitors coming back.
Schedule
Sat 17th January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 23rd January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 24th January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 30th January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 31st January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 6th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 7th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 13th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 14th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 20th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 21st February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 27th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 28th February 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 6th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 7th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 13th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 14th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 20th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 21st March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 27th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 28th March 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 3rd April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 4th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 10th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 11th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 17th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 18th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 24th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 25th April 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 1st May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 2nd May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 8th May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 9th May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 15th May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 16th May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 22nd May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 23rd May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 29th May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 30th May 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 5th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 6th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 12th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 13th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 19th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 20th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 26th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 27th June 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 3rd July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 4th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 10th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 11th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 17th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 18th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 24th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 25th July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 31st July 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 1st August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 7th August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 8th August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 14th August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 15th August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 21st August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 22nd August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 28th August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 29th August 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 4th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 5th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 11th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 12th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 18th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 19th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 25th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 26th September 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 2nd October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 3rd October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 9th October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 10th October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 16th October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 17th October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 23rd October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 24th October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 30th October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 31st October 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 6th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 7th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 13th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 14th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 20th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 21st November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 27th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 28th November 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 4th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 5th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 11th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 12th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 18th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 19th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 25th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 26th December 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Past Dates
Fri 2nd January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 3rd January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 9th January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Sat 10th January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Fri 16th January 2026 09:30am to 04:30pm
Category Markets & Fairs
Website https://lsdpromotions.com/rother-street-market
Email customerservice@lsdpromotions.com
Phone 01384 877 336
Address Rother Street,Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6LT