If you've ever dreamed of owning your own business, Colchester Market allows you to turn your idea into a successful business with little initial investment and low start-up costs.
Colchester Market operates across three city-centre sites, High St, Culver St West and Culver St East/St Nicholas Square.
Street trading fees
Pitch fees for April 2025 to March 2026.
Street trading fees are allocated with a pitch only and not a canopy or fitments. Some of these pitches may be suitable for small mobile vehicles or trailers.
All prices are per day.
- Small pitch (2m x 2m) - £20
- Medium pitch (2.5m x 2.5m) - £23
- Standard pitch (3m) - £25
- Large pitch (2.5m x 5m) - £30
- Extra large pitch (3m x 6m) - £40
- Super large pitch (3m x 10m) - £60
Mains electric hook-up is available for £5.00 per day.
- Commercial charge (for promotional activities) - £51.50 per day per 3m
- Special event charges:
- Standard (3m x 3m) - £80 per day
- Large (3m x 6m) - £150 per day
- Mains electric hook up - £25 per hook up
- Generator electric hook up - £50 per hook up
Permanent trader discounts
Permanent traders booking 10 days or more per calendar month can benefit from great discounts.
- 10% off when you book 10 to 15 days.
- 20% off when you book over 15 days.
- An extra 5% off when you pay three months or more in advance (offer available until 15 December).