Darlington Borough Council and its market traders welcome you to Darlington Market.
We are proud of our reputation for offering good value for money and a first class service to our customers - We endeavour to put you and your needs first and provide you with a high quality service.
Our range of markets are designed to complement each other and add to the liveliness and diversity of the town centre. You’ll discover good old fashioned service and advice, a wide range of goods, excellent value for money backed up by our markets “Customer Charter”.
Please contact our markets department if you have any questions - markets@darlington.gov.uk or 01325 388691.
You can find out about events that are happening in Darlington by visiting our Events Portal
Coming soon
Summer Market Spectacular
Darlington's award winning Summer Market Spectacular, promises to be an exciting day out for all the family this August.
This year the four-day event from 12 to 15 August 2010 will see an even bigger and better range of stalls, including an antiques fair, garden festival, a medieval market and a charity day.
The Spectacular will also include a full programme of street entertainment, magic shows and music, as well as an old fashioned tea dance and fairground rides creating a carnival atmosphere.
The Markets we operate are:
Darlington Borough Council and Darlington Football Club are delighted to announce the launch of a weekly Car Boot Sale at the Arena Stadium, which started on Sunday 16th May 2010
It is only for the sale of second hand goods by private members of the public, but until now, this facility has not been available in Darlington, so they have had to travel to other areas. This is an ideal opportunity to clear out the attic and make some extra cash!
Costs are £10 per car for sellers and £1 entry for buyers (accompanied children under 12 get in free).
Sellers will have access at 8.30am and buyers will have access at 10.00am. Please do not arrive early - the gates will NOT be unlocked before these times. Because we are open until 1.00pm there is plenty of time to wander round.
The site will accommodate 100 sellers and 750free car parking spaces, with refreshments, toilets and catering all provided by the football Club, along with sales of merchandise, match day tickets and programmes.
The site is an ideal venue with hard standing, site drainage and open areas for eager bargain hunters to browse amongst the stalls.
Stewards will be on duty throughout to ensure that everyone enjoys their time at the Stadium.
The Victorian Market operates Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm all year round
This wonderful building has been successfully trading since 1863, providing shoppers with a variety of food and non-food items. Many of the stallholders presently here have been trading for over 50 years, with a lot of the shops being passed down from generation to generation.
There are 73 stalls and 18 shops to cater for all your needs. Flowers, fresh meat, hardware, clothing, jewellery, cards and gifts are a small sample of the many goods on offer.
After shopping why not relax in one of our varied selection of eateries which includes a pavement café overlooking the picturesque market square.
Each Monday and Saturday between 9am and 5pm, the town centre comes alive as traders offer an unrivalled selection of wares such as: household goods, fabrics, carpets and clothing. The market has a heritage stretching back over 1000 years, so enjoy shopping in its unique atmosphere. The Saturday market is currently located in Tubwell Row, Blackwellgate, West Row and Horsemarket and wraps around the covered market. The Monday market is currently located in Prospect Place and Northgate.
In recognition of our reduce, re-use, recycle endeavours we were UK runners up in the 2008 NMTF 'Britains Greenest Market' competition.
At each market, we offer local non-profit organisations and fund raisers the chance to take up a free gazebo. The “Charity Stall” is generally manned by a team of dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers. If you would like more information about the Charity Stall, please contact us.
The Farmer’s Market is held on the third Friday of each month 10am until 3pm in Prospect Place.
Introduced in September 2000, this market is designed to offer local farmers and producers the opportunity to trade directly with the residents and shoppers of Darlington. We are accredited members of the Farm and Retail Markets Association and so traders must be involved in the production of their goods.
Our regular visitors eagerly look forward to the market, and the range of goods available includes meat, vegetables, preserves, pies and cheeses.
We are now part of the NEEFM group, they have a dedicated website which lists all FARMA accredited markets in the North East of England - NEEFM website [external link]
Current list of producers [pdf document]
Our craft fair is held on the second and fourth Friday of every month between 9am and 4.30pm in Prospect Place. If you are on the lookout for unique items and rarities, this is definitely worth a visit.
The Christingle Market is an annual event, held to support the town centre late night shopping initiative. Location and dates vary from year to year, but generally they are on the last few Thursdays before Christmas and ideal for that last minute special gift.
This popular market is run twice a year for three days, with food, gifts and various craft items available for sale.
Newly introduced in March 2009, this is a perfect complement to the growing diversity of markets that shoppers can enjoy in Darlington.
The range of goods includes, Sicilian savouries, pasty, biscuits, meats, cheese, nuts, fruits, bread & olives plus Morano Glass and soaps, clothing, jewellery & leather goods.
The Food Festival is now part of Summer Markets Spectacular
Our first Pot Fair was a huge success and we are currently negotiating further dates.
This market is operated by the Darlington Farmers Auction Mart Company Limited and is situated at Clifton Road, near to Bank Top railway station.
For more information contact Stephen Aitken on 01325 464529.