Potton’s Four Seasons Market (what3words ///spots.mirroring.talker)

Market Superintendent: Mr Mike Francis-MacRae

The Four Seasons Market runs from 9 am to 1 pm. The dates for 2025 markets are as follows:

Spring – Saturday 15th March 2025

Summer – Saturday 21st June 2025

Autumn – Saturday 20th September 2025

Winter – Saturday 13th December 2025(Provisional-TBC)

Markets represent our oldest and most successful form of exchange and Potton was granted its charter during the reign of William II in 1094. From the 12th Century, it enjoyed a flourishing weekly market, which developed into one of the most important in Bedfordshire during Tudor and Stuart times, but declined after the Great Fire of 1783. Four annual horse fairs were also held until only one remained and finally ended in 1932.

The quarterly markets were originally set up by volunteers supported by Potton Town Council, which was in response to interest shown by local residents in the 2009 Potton Town Plan Questionnaire. Today, the Spring, Summer and Autumn markets are now run by Potton Town Council and are held on the third Saturday of March, June and September, and the Winter market is held on the second Saturday in December. It has never claimed to be, and is not, a Farmers’ Market, but the aim is to use local producers and have a breadth of products that try not to replicate what is offered by our much-appreciated Market Square shops.

The stall holders are very loyal and friendly, creating what feels like a community event. The market has become a nice place to linger, socialise and shop as well as promoting local charities and volunteer groups.

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