Fore Street Flea

Fore Street Flea returns to Fore Street on Sunday 22 November, the final date of its 2026 run. It's a community street market in the West Quarter, an area of Exeter known for its independent businesses, and this is the last time it'll be out on the street this year.

The Flea started back in 2016, put together by local traders. These days it's run by InExeter, the city's Business Improvement District, and it's grown into one of the city's most distinctive independent shopping days. Fore Street itself is one of Exeter's oldest and steepest routes, and it's home to some of the city's longest-running independent shops: the city's oldest shop, its only independent toyshop, a bookshop, a haberdashery and a pottery studio. The market takes over the street and adds to that mix.

It's a haven for bargain hunters, with an eclectic mix of vintage fashion and treasures, pre-loved clothing, handmade crafts, original art and local food and drink, with live music and street food running alongside. Over more than 30 editions, it's also worked as a springboard for new businesses to test their ideas and find their first customers. If you've been following it throughout the year, this is the last chance to catch it before it wraps up for 2026.

It runs from 12:00 to 16:00 on Sunday 22 November, and it's a free event.