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Fore Street Flea 2025

Market with stalls selling vintage items, handmade craft, food and drink plus live music from local artists returns for 2025 season.

Donna Vincent

Fore Street Flea returns on Sunday 14 September with stalls selling jewellery, crafts, clothing, records, second-hand items and food and drink.

There will also be live music, street performances and other activities.

Fore Street Flea market, Exeter on Sunday 18 May, 13 July, 14 September, 23 November 2025

The market was created by independent businesses in Fore Street and first held in 2016. It is now managed by InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter.

Trading pitches cost between £33 and £44 and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. They can be booked via Eventbrite.

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Fore Street Flea takes place from 12-4pm on Sundays in Exeter city centre.

Its 2025 season began on 18 May and continues on 13 July, 14 September and 23 November.

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