Market with stalls selling vintage items, handmade craft, food and drink.
Leigh Curtis
Fore Street Flea returns on Sunday 15 September with stalls selling jewellery, crafts, retro clothing, second-hand items and food and drink.
The market was created by local businesses in Fore Street and first held in 2016. It is now managed by InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter.
Pitches cost between £33 and £44 and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. They can be booked via Eventbrite.
Fore Street Flea takes place from 12-4pm on Sunday 15 September 2024 in Exeter city centre.
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