Salisbury Guildhall Craft and Gift Market

The Salisbury Guildhall Craft and Gift Market is back on Saturday 7 March, one of several dates it runs throughout the year. It's held on the ground floor of the Salisbury Guildhall, which looks out over the large Italian-style market place in the city centre. The market runs alongside the city's usual street market, so it's easy to make a full morning of it.

It's run by Mynt Image, and the Guildhall is one of their flagship locations — they've been using the venue for twelve years, and the first market here was more than a decade ago. The crowd comes from all over: local residents, people from the surrounding towns and villages, and both British and foreign tourists. Coach visitors are common from May through September, and the city's famous Christmas market brings in crowds in the four weeks before Christmas. Footfalls regularly get close to 1,000, and many stallholders have seen sales exceed £700.

Each month brings a different set of makers, so it's worth popping back more than once. You'll find handmade jewellery, woodwork, hand-poured candles, scented soaps, artwork, photography, handbags and accessories on the tables. The market is on the ground floor with disabled access at the rear.

Entry is free, and it runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm. If you can't make this one, there are plenty more to choose from: 11 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 1 August, 12 September, 3 October, 13-15 November and 11-13 December 2026.