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25th Fore Street Flea

Market with stalls selling vintage items, handmade craft, food and drink plus live music from local artists celebrates 25th outing.

Leigh Curtis

Fore Street Flea returns for its 25th outing on Sunday 17 November with stalls selling vintage clothing, bric-a-brac, handmade crafts and original artworks.

There will also be live music from local acts including The Time Travellers Quartet, Back at Nicks, Kitty Puss String Band and the Exeter Street Band,

Activities for children include face-painting and craft workshops, with entertainment from The Curiosity Christmas Tree.

Fore Street businesses taking part include Cake or Death, Creeks Cuppa and The Glorious Art House with other local businesses including 12 Bar Coffee, Curious Crumbs and Polly Nostimos also offering food and drink.

25th Fore Street Flea poster

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.

A ballot of eligible city centre businesses is currently being held to decide whether InExeter should continue for a third five-year term from April next year.

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Fore Street Flea takes place from 12-4pm on Sunday 17 November 2024 in Exeter city centre.

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