Market opening times

Normal opening hours

The High Street Market takes place in Chelmsford High Street every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

The indoor retail market is open: 

  • Tuesdays, 8.30am to 4pm
  • Wednesdays, 8.30am to 4pm
  • Thursdays, 8.30am to 4pm
  • Fridays, 8.30am to 4pm
  • Saturdays, 8.30am to 5pm

It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.  

December opening hours

From Monday 1 December to Wednesday 24 December 2025, the retail market will be open every day, although hours and days may vary for individual stall holders.

After Christmas Eve, the market opening and closing days are as follows:

  • Thursday 25 December: closed
  • Friday 26 December: closed
  • Saturday 27 December: open
  • Sunday 28 December: closed
  • Monday 29 December: closed
  • Tuesday 30 December: open
  • Wednesday 31 December: open
  • Thursday 1 January: closed
  • Friday 2 January: normal opening hours resume

Some stalls may not be open during this period.

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