Sunday 21st May marks the 2017 return of the Fore Street Flea Market! Coinciding with Art Week Exeter, this community event is set to be the biggest so far with over 80 diverse stalls brought to you by the traders of the West Quarter and local residents. This is the perfect opportunity to spend the day soaking up the unique creative culture in this wonderful part of Exeter, at the only flea market of it’s kind in Devon.

The day market will be open from 12pm to 4pm,  and many of the shops on Fore Street will also be opening their doors for Sunday trading. The first of four planned markets for 2017, the event has been put together by a group of Fore Street traders, and the road closure has been made possible by the help of the Exeter BID. BID Director for the Fore Street area Mattie Richardson said “We’re really excited to be hosting this great community event while showcasing the best bit of Exeter.”

The Fore Street Collective will also be donating a percentage of the profits made by the stall rental to a chosen local charity.

With something for all ages to be found, there will be for the first time the addition of a Children’s area outside Jelly Charity Shop with craft, street chalking and face painting! There will also be fantastic entertainment in the form of buskers organised by MIDI, who will be providing entertainment throughout the day.

Visitors will be able to stop for lunch from a selection of food vendors, including pizza from new Fore Street addition The Flat, Ethiopian Cuisine, Greek cuisine from Polly Nostimos, alongside cakes & hot drinks too.

The street will be closed to traffic from Market Street down to Bartholomew Street West, giving visitors lots of space for perusing the mix of artists, makers, vintage & antiques, bric a brac and more! At the last Flea market visitors were able to rummage through clothes, vinyl, homewear, lots of clothes and lovely handmade gifts - this time around there will be even more holders and even the first ever Fore Street Flea merchandise.