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Exeter Independent Market

Exeter Cathedral market returns with handmade crafts, clothing and accessories, local food and drink and live music.

Leigh Curtis

Exeter Independent Market returns to Cathedral Green on Saturday 14 September with handmade crafts, clothing and accessories from makers and traders based in the South West.

There will also be locally-produced food and drink and live music from local performers.

Exeter Independent Market Exeter Independent Market. Photo © Steph Macuik.

Exeter Independent Market was launched by InExeter, the city’s Business Improvement District, in April last year.

It is now managed by Exeter Cathedral, which also holds an annual Christmas market.

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The next Exeter Independent Market takes place from 11am-4pm on Saturday 14 September 2024 in Cathedral Green.

For more information visit the Exeter Cathedral website.

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