Across the UK
Markets near you, from car boots to night markets
There are two kinds of market. The regular ones, like car boot sales, farmers' markets and Sunday flea markets, are on every week and have their own listings. The one-off ones, a makers' market in a brewery, a night market for one weekend, a record fair, a kilo sale, are harder to catch. Those are the ones that go on the SendMeTheDrop map.
Markets on the map
Updated 6 Oct, 17:20
Car boot sales
Car boots run mostly from spring to autumn, on Saturday and Sunday mornings, in fields, school playgrounds and car parks. A few big ones run all year on hard standing. They start early, often 6am or 7am for sellers and soon after for buyers, and the best things go in the first hour.
The regular boot sales have their own listings sites, and your council's website usually lists the local ones. They're not what SendMeTheDrop is for, because they're on every week. Bring cash, small notes and a bag.
Farmers' and food markets
Most towns have a weekly farmers' market and many cities have street food markets on Friday and Saturday nights. Again, regular and well listed. The one-off food events, a night market for a weekend, a supper club in a market hall, go on the map.
One-off markets
- Makers' markets. Independent sellers, often in breweries, arches and church halls, for one weekend. Busiest before Christmas.
- Vintage and kilo sales. Pay by weight, rummage hard, go early. See sample sales in London.
- Record and print fairs. Dealers, labels and collectors, usually a Saturday or Sunday.
- Night markets. Food, drink and a DJ, for a night or a weekend.
In London
London has the most one-off markets on the map. See markets in London for the regular ones worth knowing and the one-offs coming up.
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Questions
Are there any markets on near me today?
The list above shows one-off markets on the map. For weekly markets and car boot sales, your council's website and the market's own page are the best places to check.
What time do car boot sales start?
Usually early, between 6am and 8am at weekends, with buyers let in soon after sellers. The best stalls are picked over in the first hour.
When does car boot season start?
Most outdoor car boots run from around Easter to October. Some run all year on hard ground.
Can I put a market on SendMeTheDrop?
Yes. One-off markets, makers' fairs and kilo sales are free to list. Put it on the map.
Catch the one-off ones
One-off markets go on the map as organisers drop them. The app tells you when one goes on near you.
