Markets
Last Updated: 4 December 2024
There are a variety of markets across the district offering a wide range of items. We manage the indoor and outdoor markets in Kendal and Ulverston, all other markets in South Lakeland are run independently.
Kendal markets
Kendal’s Market Charter dates back to 1189 and markets are a major part of the town’s heritage. The outdoor market is held every Wednesday and Saturday at the heart of the town centre on the historic Market Place.
The Indoor Market Hall is inside the Westmorland Shopping Centre, with the main entrance to the building on the Market Place. Both the Market Place and the Market Hall are a short walk from the town’s main multi-storey car park and bus station on Blackhall Road.
Kendal Market Hall refurbishment
The Indoor Market Hall is set to undergo a major refurbishment and will be closed from December 1 2024 until April 2025 at the earliest. The project will include a refit and redecoration of the interior, with new stalls and café infrastructure, more seating and improvements to the roof alongside innovative decarbonisation measures.
As part of the project, we undertook a series of public engagement sessions in the Market Hall during October 2024, where market users could speak to us about what they would like to see from their new indoor market. This feedback will help us shape the design of the new Market Hall and how the indoor market will operate going forward. The engagement report from these sessions can be read here: Kendal Indoor Market Hall Engagement Report October 2024 (PDF , 415KB)
We have had a lot of interest from prospective and existing traders for the newly refurbished market hall, and are therefore currently inviting expressions of interest from those who would like to become a trader in the refurbished Market Hall in 2025. To submit an expression of interest please complete the Kendal Indoor Market Hall Expressions of Interest Form (DOC , 84KB)
Please return your completed form to kendalmarket@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk no later than 31 January 2025. Expression of interest forms can also be collected from and returned to the reception at Kendal Town Hall.
Kendal outdoor market and farmer’s market
The outdoor market is held on the Market Place every Wednesday and Saturday. For more information on how to apply to be a trader on the outdoor market please see Kendal market traders.
Kendal farmer’s market is held on the Market Place on the last Friday of every month.
Visit Kendal: Markets provides more information about the different types of stalls. For more details on how to become a trader at the farmer’s market please contact Marian Graveson, 07771 543 625.
Map showing the location of Kendal farmer’s market, the indoor market and our car parks in Kendal.
Map showing the location of Kendal farmers market, the indoor market and our car parks in Kendal
You can contact us with any enquiries:
Ulverston Markets
We run two markets in Ulverston.
Ulverston market hall
Map showing location of Ulverston market hall and our car parks
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm. The Market Hall is closed on Bank Holidays.
There are 27 stalls (curtained units, not locked). To rent a stall call 01539 793 559.
Units are let on an annual tenancy agreement. Tenants are permitted to sell own businesses by agreement with Council.
There is a service charge.
Refuse collection is available and there is an on site cafe serving hot and cold meals.
Ulverston street market
Map showing location of Ulverston street market and our car parks
Open Thursday and Saturday.
There are 45 pitches (traders own dismountable stalls, various sizes).
Our summer rate (from 1 April to 30 September) on Thursday is £1.40 per linear foot (0.305 meter) of frontage.
Our summer rate (from 1 April to 30 September) on Saturday is £1.15 per linear foot (0.305 meter) of frontage.
Our winter rate (from 1 October to 31 March) on Thursday is £1.15 per linear foot (0.305 meter) of frontage.
Our winter rate (from 1 October to 31 March) on Saturday is £1 per linear foot (0.305 meter) of frontage.
No service charge.
There is a refuse collection. No vehicles permitted on site.
Casual traders welcome but it is advisable to telephone first to avoid disappointment 01539 793 559.
Traders can generally be contacted by telephoning the market office on 01539 793 559.
Kirkby Lonsdale market
Kirkby Lonsdale street market takes place every Thursday.
The market is on Market Square car park and run by Kirkby Lonsdale Community Interest Company.
Facebook.com/KirkbyLonsdaleCharterMarket
Cars and vans can park conveniently beside the market stalls.
Map showing the location of Kirkby Lonsdale market and our car parks
Milnthorpe market
Milnthorpe street market takes place every Friday.
It is run by Milnthorpe Parish Council in the village's market square.
Map showing location of Milnthorpe market and our car parks
To book a place please contact Paul Blackburn on 07488 354 571 or email: milnthorpeparishclerk@gmail.com
Sedbergh market
Sedbergh weekly market takes place every Wednesday.
The market is on Joss Lane car park. Cars and coaches can park beside the market stalls.
Map showing location of Sedbergh market and our car parks
Sedbergh artisan market
Sedbergh artisan market is held on Sedbergh Main Street monthly, on a Saturday, in the spring and summer.