2022 Information – PRICES & DATES
Porthleven Harbour Market offers pitches located around the harbour head of Porthleven consisting of seven oak pergola stalls, five wooden trading huts on the harbourside, eight harbour head grassed pitches for gazebos and new for summer 2021 an indoor market area located in the old shipyard.
Stalls and Pitches
Each Oak Pergola stall has an overall size of 3.3 metres x 3.3 metres. The wooden huts are sized 1.8m x 2.4m, The new shipyard market stalls are 3m x 3m. In addition, there are 6 single Gazebo pitches 3m x 3m and three larger double gazebo pitches sized 6m x 3m available on the Harbour Head.
Electric points (13 amp) are available in all areas apart from The Harbour Head grassed gazebo pitches.
Traders need to provide their own gazebo (Harbour Head grassed pitches only), tables, extension leads, displays and Public Liability Insurance. Pitches are sold as spaces only.
Market Opening 2022
The Outdoor Porthleven Market areas are open from April 3rd to the end of October. In the Spring and the Autumn the market days are every: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and 7 days a week during the peak summer months of July, August and early September. There may be some additional festive Christmas markets advertised nearer the time.
The indoor Shipyard Market area is open from 18th February to the end of December (Closed January). With pop up Christmas events held in December. Between April and October the market is open Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays) and between November and March the market is open from Wednesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).
Pergolas
Non Peak – April 3rd to July 3rd. Market Days are: Tues, Thurs and Sun
Summer Peak – 3rd July to 4th Sept. Open Daily (7 days a week)
Non Peak Autumn – 4th Sept to 30th Oct. Market Days are: Tues, Thurs and Sun
No Outdoor Traders: Jan to end of March
Beach Huts
Non Peak – April 3rd to July 3rd. Market Days are: Tues, Thurs and Sun
Summer Peak – 3rd July to 4th September. Open Daily (7 days a week)
Non Peak Autumn – 4th Sept to 30th Oct. Market Days are: Tues, Thurs & Sun
No Traders: Jan to end of March
Harbour Head Grassed Pitches
Non Peak – April 3rd to July 3rd. Market Days are: Tues, Thurs and Sun
Summer Peak – 3rd July to 4th Sept. Open Daily (7 days a week)
Non Peak Autumn – 4th Sept to 30th Oct. Market Days are: Tues, Thurs and Sun
No Traders: Jan to end of March
Winter Closing: The outdoor Porthleven market areas are totally closed for Winter. Look out for pop up Christmas events during November and December.
The Shipyard Market
A new indoor artisan food, drink, vintage, craft and art market area located in The Porthleven Shipyard.
Peak – Open Tuesday to Sunday from April to October
Non Peak – Open Wednesday to Sunday from November to March
Booking
New traders will need to first fill out an expression of interest form via the website. Once registered traders can then book using the online system. For further questions please email info@porthlevenharbourmarket.com
All stalls and pitches are to be booked and paid for through the online system via this website
Bookings must be made in advance of attendance.
Prices 2022
The Shipyard Market is our newest market area. The prices are the same as for the outside areas listed below.
| Market days | Oak Pergola | Single Gazebo (3m x 3m) | Double Gazebo (6m x 3m) | Wooden Market Hut (1.8m x 2.4m / 6ft x 8ft) | |
| 1 April – 31 May | Tues, Thurs & Sun | £22 | £22 | £26 | £22 |
| 1 June – 12 September | Tues, Thurs & Sun during June & then open daily from July 1st to September 12th | £26 | £26 | £30 | £26 |
| 13 Sept – 31 st October | Tues, Thurs & Sun | £22 | £22 | £26 | £22 |
| Seasonal Lease: Market Huts can be leased for sole traders for the season (April 1st to October 31st) for £3500. |
