Castle Street Markets 2023
Dates for your diaries:
3 - 9 April
1 to 7 May
5 to 11 June
3 to 9 July
Festival Fringe dates:
4 to 6 August; 7 to Sunday 13 August; 14 to Sunday 20 August
4 to 10 September
2 to 8 October
❆ Christmas dates: Saturday 25 November to Friday 22 December ❆
3 - 9 April
1 to 7 May
5 to 11 June
3 to 9 July
Festival Fringe dates:
4 to 6 August; 7 to Sunday 13 August; 14 to Sunday 20 August
4 to 10 September
2 to 8 October
❆ Christmas dates: Saturday 25 November to Friday 22 December ❆

SHOP LOCAL, EAT LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL, ENJOY LOCAL
CASTLE STREET MARKET is one of the most well established Christmas markets in Edinburgh, running since 2007. The market has to be in one of the world's most beautiful locations on Castle Street, in the heart of Edinburgh, looking up to the the majestic Edinburgh Castle, facing onto Princes Street. To the rear of the market, with the hustle and bustle of Rose Street and George Street, this location is beloved by locals, tourists and visitors.
If you are an independent food producer or a maker, designer, jeweller, fashion creator, artist, photographer or you focus on helping others through fair & ethical trade, please be in touch if you would like the opportunity to join us at one of our forthcoming markets. Most of the markets we organise are for seven days, however our dates are extended during the wonderful Edinburgh Festival and Christmas period.
We are always open to new applicants to join us!! For an application or more information daily outdoor market event,
please email tania@localmotivemarkets.co.uk.
CASTLE STREET MARKET is one of the most well established Christmas markets in Edinburgh, running since 2007. The market has to be in one of the world's most beautiful locations on Castle Street, in the heart of Edinburgh, looking up to the the majestic Edinburgh Castle, facing onto Princes Street. To the rear of the market, with the hustle and bustle of Rose Street and George Street, this location is beloved by locals, tourists and visitors.
If you are an independent food producer or a maker, designer, jeweller, fashion creator, artist, photographer or you focus on helping others through fair & ethical trade, please be in touch if you would like the opportunity to join us at one of our forthcoming markets. Most of the markets we organise are for seven days, however our dates are extended during the wonderful Edinburgh Festival and Christmas period.
We are always open to new applicants to join us!! For an application or more information daily outdoor market event,
please email tania@localmotivemarkets.co.uk.
* NOTE, we welcome applications for food and drinks but no hot food or hot drinks allowed.
CASTLE STREET CHRISTMAS MARKET 2020
3 - 23 December
Annual CASTLE STREET CHRISTMAS MARKET running for 28 consecutive days (!!!) this year, in one of the absolute best and most exciting market locations in Scotland… especially during the festive season! From Thursday 3 December to Wednesday 23 December, this lovely market will be taking place in brightly coloured 3 meter robust gazebos, and with an overnight security provided.
With shoppers looking for that bit of magic, unique gifts for friends and family, as well as themselves, this Christmas Market is going to be filled with festive presents and delicious food choices. Well-established and loved by locals, visitors & tourists, Castle Street Market will be providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy.
Everyone attending will have to dress warmly and be ready to brace the elements, but looking up to Edinburgh Castle and facing onto Princes Street, with Rose Street and George Street at your back, this is most stunning, central and visible location in Edinburgh, one to not miss this year!
We have a limited number of stalls and want to invite as many local as well wider Scottish businesses to join us. Bookings are by the week, upon a successful application form, and depending on availability. Exhibitors can select one, two or three weeks and we have an even number of corner stalls with two sides and mid stalls with one side options available.
For an application form or more information, please email tania@localmotivemarkets.co.uk.
So let’s keep up the spirit and spread the festive joy – join us at Castle Street from the end of November!
3 - 23 December
Annual CASTLE STREET CHRISTMAS MARKET running for 28 consecutive days (!!!) this year, in one of the absolute best and most exciting market locations in Scotland… especially during the festive season! From Thursday 3 December to Wednesday 23 December, this lovely market will be taking place in brightly coloured 3 meter robust gazebos, and with an overnight security provided.
With shoppers looking for that bit of magic, unique gifts for friends and family, as well as themselves, this Christmas Market is going to be filled with festive presents and delicious food choices. Well-established and loved by locals, visitors & tourists, Castle Street Market will be providing everyone with something special to buy and enjoy.
Everyone attending will have to dress warmly and be ready to brace the elements, but looking up to Edinburgh Castle and facing onto Princes Street, with Rose Street and George Street at your back, this is most stunning, central and visible location in Edinburgh, one to not miss this year!
We have a limited number of stalls and want to invite as many local as well wider Scottish businesses to join us. Bookings are by the week, upon a successful application form, and depending on availability. Exhibitors can select one, two or three weeks and we have an even number of corner stalls with two sides and mid stalls with one side options available.
For an application form or more information, please email tania@localmotivemarkets.co.uk.
So let’s keep up the spirit and spread the festive joy – join us at Castle Street from the end of November!
CASTLE STREET CHRISTMAS MARKET 2020
Daily outdoor market event facing onto Princes Street, Edinburgh 3 – 23 December 2020 Organised by Sister Company LocalMotive Markets. Home for our Christmas events since 2007, our sister company LocalMotive Markets is delighted to run this year’s Castle Street Market, filled with an abundance of quality gifts and delicious food choices, for 28 consecutive days! From Thursday 3 December to Wednesday 23 December, this lovely market will be taking place in brightly coloured 3 meter robust gazebos, and with an overnight security provided. We have a limited number of stalls and we would like to invite local as well as wider Scottish businesses to join us! Preference, as always, will be given to those who make their own products and/or source them ethically and responsibly. Please note, bookings are by the week, upon a successful application form, depending on the availability. Traders can choose to select one, two or three weeks and have an option of a corner or middle stall. Looking up to Edinburgh Castle and facing onto Princes Street, and with Rose Street and George Street at your back, this is a stunning, central, and very visible market location. So this is a high footfall and very exciting location loved by locals, visitors & tourists! We hope you can join us! For an application or more information, please email tania@localmotivemarkets.co.uk |
Castle Street Fairs 2020
13 - 19 July Castle Street Jazz Fair returned for the 3rd year, our first outdoor market event this year, and as always with best local offering of arts & crafts, yummy food and more (LocalMotive Markets)
10 - 16 August Fair & Ethical Trade on the Fringe (running since 2008) fair trade, ethical, local, social and environmental gifts (Hand Up Events) 7 - 13 September Castle Street Autumn Fair with an abundance of artisan food and drinks as well arts and crafts (LocalMotive Markets) 5 - 11 October Castle Street Autumn Market with an abundance of artisan food and drinks as well arts and crafts (Hand Up Events * NOTE, we welcome applications for food and drinks but no hot food allowed. |
Castle Street Christmas Fairs 2019
18 - 24 November (LocalMotive Markets) & 9 - 15 December (Hand Up Events)
Located in the heart of Edinburgh on Castle Street, facing onto Princes Street, the two vibrant markets are a perfect place to trade this Christmas, filled with an abundance of beautiful crafted gifts, food and drinks, open every day from 18 - 24 November and 9 - 15 December.
Home for our events since 2007, this is the very best possible shopping market location in Edinburgh and surrounded by cafes, bars, shops and restaurants as well offices, a great place for shoppers to enjoy.
Home for our events since 2007, this is the very best possible shopping market location in Edinburgh and surrounded by cafes, bars, shops and restaurants as well offices, a great place for shoppers to enjoy.