CASTLE STREET MARKET
Dates for your diaries in 2024
CASTLE STREET MARKET is one of the most well established markets in Edinburgh, running since 2007. The market has to be in one of the world's most beautiful locations on Castle Street, in the heart of Edinburgh, looking up to the majestic Edinburgh Castle, facing onto Princes Street. To the rear of the market, with the hustle and bustle of Rose Street and George Street, this location is beloved by locals, tourists and visitors.
If you are an independent food producer or a maker, designer, jeweller, fashion creator, artist, photographer or you focus on helping others through fair & ethical trade, please be in touch if you would like the opportunity to join us at one of our forthcoming markets.
In 2024, LocalMotive Markets and sister company Hand Up Events are organising markets throughout the year and have dates for your diaries. Most of the markets we organise are for seven days, however our dates are extended during the wonderful Edinburgh Festival and Christmas period.
If you are an independent food producer or a maker, designer, jeweller, fashion creator, artist, photographer or you focus on helping others through fair & ethical trade, please be in touch if you would like the opportunity to join us at one of our forthcoming markets.
In 2024, LocalMotive Markets and sister company Hand Up Events are organising markets throughout the year and have dates for your diaries. Most of the markets we organise are for seven days, however our dates are extended during the wonderful Edinburgh Festival and Christmas period.
2024 dates:
Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April Monday 6 to Sunday 12 May Monday 3 to Sunday 9 June Monday 1 to Sunday 7 July FESTIVAL FRINGE dates: Saturday 3 to Tuesday 6 August Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 August Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 August Sunday 18 to Saturday 24 August Monday 2 to Sunday 8 September Monday 7 to Sunday 13 October |
FESTIVE DATES: Monday 25 Nov to Sunday 1 Dec, Monday 2 to Sunday 8 Dec, Monday 9 to Sunday 15 Dec, Monday 16 to Sunday 22 Dec
SHOP LOCAL, EAT LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL An exciting year of markets on Castle Street means lots of opportunities for makers, designers and (hot) food and drink producers to display and sell products in the heart of Edinburgh, in one of the most beautiful locations not only in Scotland's capital city, but in the world! Castle Street faces onto Princes Street and looking up to Edinburgh Castle with the most fabulous views. Most of our markets run for a week, apart from the Edinburgh Fringe and the festive time. We provide exhibitors every support on the trading days, as well as the overnight security. We also provide the 3x3 gazebos. For more information and to book your space please email [email protected]. Please also visit us on www.facebook.com/localmotivemarkets! |
Castle Street dates in 2022:
April 4 - 10
May 2 - 8
June 6 - 12
July 4 - 10
August 5 - 21
September 5 - 11
October 3 - 9
April 4 - 10
May 2 - 8
June 6 - 12
July 4 - 10
August 5 - 21
September 5 - 11
October 3 - 9
❆ Christmas November 26 - December 23 ❆
Saturday 26 November to Friday 2 December
Saturday 3 December to Friday 9 December
Saturday 10 December to Friday 16 December
Saturday 17 December to Friday 23 December
Saturday 26 November to Friday 2 December
Saturday 3 December to Friday 9 December
Saturday 10 December to Friday 16 December
Saturday 17 December to Friday 23 December
Castle Street Christmas Market 2021
26 November to 23 December
CASTLE STREET MARKET is one of the most well established Christmas markets in Edinburgh, running since 2007. A beautiful outdoor market with plenty of festive atmosphere held in bright coloured 3 meter gazebos, the market fit illed with quality beautiful gifts as well food and drinks, and hot food.Castle Street has to be one of the most beautiful locations in the UK, facing onto Princes Street and looking up to Edinburgh Castle, surrounded by shops on Princes Street and with Rose Street and George Street to the rear. This year with ice skating, funfair rides and a whole lot of festive activities taking place across the city, we are so excited to be welcoming everyone soon, for a fantastic four week Christmas market right in the heart of Edinburgh. The market will run over four weeks and with new traders joining every week and some for the full duration. For more information email [email protected]
In the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street, between Princes Street and Rose Street is the most incredible location for shopping - attracting locals, visitors and tourists to this wonderful street all year long. With 14 years experience of running events on Castle Street, we will make sure you have most positive time under LocalMotive Market (LMM) Fairs and/or our sister company Hand Up Events (HUE) Fairs. We provide robust gazebos, set these up for our exhibitors and provide overnight security, as well as the support during our week-long fairs. Dates for your diary: 4 - 10 October 26 November to 23 December We give preference to exhibitors who make and or design their products and quality gifts to compliment Castle Street, Princes Street, Rose & George Street. For an application form or more information on this fabulous outdoor market event, please email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to Castle Street soon! |
CASTLE STREET CHRISTMAS MARKET 2020
3 – 23 December Home for our Christmas events since 2007, LocalMotive Markets is delighted to run this year’s Castle Street Market, filled with an abundance of quality gifts and delicious food choices, for 28 consecutive days! From Thursday 3 December to Wednesday 23 December, this lovely market will be taking place in brightly coloured 3 meter robust gazebos, and with an overnight security provided. We have a limited number of stalls and we would like to invite local as well as wider Scottish businesses to join us! Preference, as always, will be given to those who make their own products and/or source them ethically and responsibly. Please note, bookings are by the week, upon a successful application form, depending on the availability. Traders can choose to select one, two or three weeks and have an option of a corner or middle stall. *Presently we have availability for both corner stalls with two sides and mid stalls with one side. Looking up to Edinburgh Castle and facing onto Princes Street, and with Rose Street and George Street at your back, this is a stunning, central, and very visible market location. So this is a high footfall and very exciting location loved by locals, visitors & tourists! We hope you can join us! For an application or more information, please email [email protected]. |
In-line with Government’s measures, there will be several restrictions in place, reviewed regularly. Everyone at the market must maintain safe distance, 2 metres at least. All of our traders will have sanitisers at their tables. Only one household per stall will be permitted.
Castle Street Fairs 2020
13 - 19 July first of this years markets on Castle Street, with exhibitors selling a range of handcrafted, ethically sourced and artisan food and drinks (LocalMotive Markets)
10 - 16 August Fair & Ethical Trade on the Fringe running since 2008, supporting and platforming fair trade, ethical as well locally sourced gifts (Hand Up Events) 7 - 13 September Castle Street Autumn Fair with an abundance of artisan food and drinks as well arts and crafts (LocalMotive Markets) 5 - 11 October Castle Street Autumn Market with an abundance of artisan food and drinks as well arts and crafts (Hand Up Events) |