- Run by volunteers
- Card and cash at every stall
- Step-free route from the bus stop
- Toilets on site
The running order
Arrive early for the best of the food, or late for the band and the lights over the water.
Stalls and food open
All forty stalls trade from the start.
Children's lantern walk
Meet at the band stand. Lanterns are free while they last.
Brass band
Two sets on the seafront stage, with a break for hot chocolate.
Last orders
Food stalls stop serving at half past nine.
Getting there
The market is on the promenade, so parking is tight. The bus is the easy way in.
Bus
The number 15 stops at the end of the promenade every twenty minutes until 11pm.
2 min walkBike
Racks for sixty bikes by the band stand, watched by volunteers all evening.
FreeCar
The seafront car park fills by six. Blue badge spaces are kept free by the entrance.
Pay and display
Questions
What if it rains?
The market goes ahead in light rain. If there is a weather warning we post a decision here by noon on the day.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, on a lead. There are water bowls at the information tent.
Is there seating?
Yes, around the food stalls and by the stage, with some kept for people who need them.