Newgate Market, based in the heart of historic York, is a traditional market with over one hundred stalls of colourful sights, sounds and smells providing for a great market experience. It is open seven days a week and is always an exciting centre of hustle and bustle of bargain hunters, traders and just the curious.
The right to hold a market in York was granted by Royal Charter of King Edward II in the 14th century, but it is a fair bet that the Romans occupiers, under the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian in AD 71, held open-air markets here. Further charters were given by future successors of Edward, including Henry, IV, Henry VII, Elizabeth I, Charles II and James II. Medieveal York was one of England’s most important cities and the market was a focal point. The market has changed location since medieval times but has been at its present location since 1955.
Today the market has a very mixed flavour of stalls from traditional fish-mongers and flower stalls to mobile phones and soap specialists. You can buy fresh crab and lobster from the east coast of England, parisian cheese and other colourful foods. Take a break in the pavement cafe where you might see some local artistic or musical performers in action.
Where is Newgate market?
The market lies between the narrow medieval street of the shambles and York’s main street, Parliament Street. Parliament Street hosts specialist events such as the famous St. Nicholas Fayre, Farmers’ Markets and Continental Markets throughout the year.
For more details:
www.york.gov.uk/markets