Christmas trading dates and what you get as a St Nick's Christmas trader.
The Christmas at St Nick's application process has changed.
St Nicholas Market is home to the largest collection of local, independent indoor and outdoor market traders in Bristol.
Operating from a uniquely historical setting in the centre of Bristol, the market is a thriving and much-loved alternative retail destination.
Trading period
This year, the trading period for Christmas starts on Friday 17 November 2023, with the addition of:
- 6 Fridays
- 6 Saturdays
- 6 Sundays
This is in line with the indoor market opening.
The market will be open every day except Wednesdays.
Wednesday markets
Wednesday markets are not included in Christmas at St Nick's this year. We're working to reimagine our Farmers market, which takes place on Wednesdays, so Corn Street will not be available for Christmas trading.
If the Farmers Market stalls are underoccupied, we'll release these stalls for Christmas trading on a first come, first served basis. Booking will be via our Shopify bookings webpage.
St Nick's street food market will continue to run on a Tuesday and Friday on Wine Street. Our Indies market and Thursday Threads market are paused until the new year.
Christmas trading dates 2023
Dates available to book are:
- Friday, 17 November
- Saturday, 18 November
- Sunday, 19 November
- Friday, 24 November
- Saturday, 25 November
- Sunday, 26 November
- Friday, 1 December
- Saturday, 2 December
- Sunday, 3 December
- Friday, 8 December
- Saturday, 9 December
- Sunday, 10 December
- Monday, 11 December
- Tuesday, 12 December
- Thursday, 14 December
- Friday, 15 December
- Saturday, 16 December
- Sunday, 17 December
- Monday, 18 December
- Tuesday, 19 December
- Thursday, 21 December
- Friday, 22 December
- Saturday, 23 December
- Sunday, 24 December (3pm finish)
What you get as a St Nick's Christmas trader
Popular and unique location
St Nicholas Market, Bristol, is a maze of quirky stalls, street food and historic architecture in the heart of the old city.
Due to the location and St Nicholas Market being a tourist attraction, we have a high footfall, especially around the festive season.
Christmas trading advertising
We'll promote and advertise St Nicholas Market on social media, press releases, flyers, and posters.
As a stall holder, you should also promote yourself. If you tag our social media accounts, we'll like, favourite or retweet to make sure your post goes out to our thousands of followers.
Equipment and electricity access
A single stall has:
- an 8 foot by 8 foot traditional market umbrella
- two 6 foot by 2 foot tables
- access to free electricity
Costs of Christmas trading stalls
All prices include VAT.
Non-food stall:
- weekday single stall: £36.75 per trading day
- Saturdays and Sundays single stall: £42 per trade
Double stalls are not allowed.
Bookings are made on a first come, first serve basis.