Description

St Thomas Winter Market takes over Cowick Street on Saturday 21 November, a few weeks before the Christmas rush really kicks in. It's run by local people selling interesting things, so it's more of a community fair than a high-street shopping experience. Along with the stalls, there'll be street food, music and entertainment on the day.

If you're not familiar with the area, Cowick Street is a well-established shopping and residential street in St Thomas, west of the River Exe and just beyond the city centre. It's a proper local stretch of road, and that's exactly where the market sets up. The whole thing is based around St Thomas Church, so the church and the street around it become the heart of the day.

Christmas Shopping Fayre

Because it's run by local people, the stalls are a good place to find things you won't just pick up in a shop — the kind of interesting, small-scale stuff that makes these markets worth the trip. The street food and music run alongside, so you can grab something to eat and listen while you browse. It's a winter market in the build-up to Christmas, so it's a decent spot to start sorting out gifts without the December crowds.