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Brillsville Market returns

Community-run market launches 2024 season with goods from local producers, workshops and more.

Leigh Curtis

Community-run Brillsville Market returns on Saturday 9 March with stalls, workshops and goods from local producers.

Brillsville Market began in July 2022 with a focus on sustainable shopping to offer products from community growers, makers and traders.

Traders for the first market of the 2024 season include Tip Top Tempeh, Tappermade, Kilimanjaro Candles & More and Jayne’s Jams.

There will also be a free Mother’s Day flower-making craft workshop hosted by McFloof Makes from 10.30am-12.30pm.

Brillsville Market Saturday 9 March 2024 St Thomas, Exeter

Brillsville Market will take place from 9am-1pm on the following dates in 2024:

  • Saturday 9 March
  • Saturday 13 April
  • Saturday 11 May
  • Saturday 8 June
  • Saturday 13 July
  • Saturday 10 August
  • Saturday 14 September
  • Saturday 12 October
  • Saturday 9 November
  • Saturday 14 December.

There will also be a repair café on site from spring.

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The market is held in the car park of The Kings pub beside the railway arches in Cowick Street.

For more information follow the links on the Brillsville Market website.

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