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About St George's Market

  • Christmas at St George's

    St George’s Market have got you covered this Christmas. Soak up the festive atmosphere with live music and school choirs, enjoy our tasty hot and cold food options and stock up on the freshest ingredients. Browse our stalls selling local arts and crafts, Christmas decorations and on-trend jewellery. 

    Our final trading day before Christmas is Sunday 21 December 2025, we reopen on Friday 2 January 2026.

  • St George's Market past and present

    St George’s Market was built between 1890 and 1896. The market has won local and national titles and awards for its fresh, local produce and great atmosphere. It was named the UK's Best Large Indoor Market 2023 by the NABMA Great British Market Awards. St George's Market is open Friday to Sunday, with its live music and an electric atmosphere, it’s a good weekend destination.

    Friday variety market

    The Friday market dates back to 1604. There are around 200 market stalls selling fruit, vegetables, antiques, books, clothes, hot food, cakes and buns, crafts and a large selection of fresh fish.

    Come along and enjoy Fab Food Friday and savour delicious lunch options from many of our food traders for £5.95.

    The market is open from 8am to 2pm on Fridays. There is a quiet hour from 9am to 10am.

    Saturday city food and craft market

    The Saturday market has local, continental and specialty foods including meat and fish, cheese, coffee beans, tapas and organic products from around the world. There are also handmade crafts, flowers, plants, local photography, pottery, glass and metal work. Sample the delicious products or relax with a coffee and a newspaper while listening to some of the best local musicians play live.

    The market is open from 9am to 3pm on Saturdays. There is a quiet hour from 9am to 10am.

    Sunday market, craft and antiques market

    The Sunday market is a mix of the Friday and Saturday markets with emphasis on local arts and crafts, offering more local craftspeople the opportunity to showcase their talents. You can also enjoy live music and local and continental specialty foods such as spices, chutneys and chocolates. Spend the day browsing through a selection of stalls including scented candles, clothes, handmade jewellery, recycled goods, household goods, antiques, garden plants, souvenirs and health and beauty products.

    The market is open from 10am to 3pm on Sundays. There is a quiet hour from 10am to 11am.

  • St George's Market location and opening hours

    Location

    St George's Market is opposite the Waterfront Hall. You can get to the market from Oxford Street, May Street and East Bridge Street.

    Opening hours

    Day Open
    Friday 8am to 2pm
    Saturday 9am to 3pm
    Sunday 10am to 3pm

    Visit our holiday arrangements for holiday opening hours.

    Quiet hour at St George’s

    We have a quiet hour at our Friday (9am to 10am), Saturday (9am to 10am) and Sunday (10am to 11am) markets for customers who prefer a calmer, quieter shopping experience.

    During these hours, we turn off the music and reduce other noise to help create a more welcoming environment for all our visitors, especially people with autism and their families.

  • St George's Market facilities

    Toilets

    At St George's Market, there are two blocks of male toilets (two cubicles and three urinals in each). There are also two blocks of ladies’ toilets (three cubicles in each).

    There is also one accessible toilet with baby chancing facilities.

    All toilets are located at the Verner Street side of the market close to the market office, with large signage at the locations. There is also signage around the market signposting members of the public to these facilities.

    Disability access to St George's Market

    We have an online Disabled Accessibility Guide for St George's Market. To read the access report, go to AccessAble (link opens in new window).

    Water refill station

    There is a free water refill station in the market. The water refill station is close to the entrance at East Bridge Street, beside the market office.

    Dog friendly market

    Dogs on leads are allowed in the market.

    Our guidelines advise that:

    • dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
    • dog bowls with water are available at the May Street entrance and exit.
    • any accidents must be cleaned up immediately and you must inform a member of market staff.
    • dogs must never be left unattended and are the responsibility of the owner at all times.

    Find out more about dog friendly Belfast

    Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding is welcome in St George’s Market.

  • Parking discount for customers

    There's a parking discount for customers at St George’s Market in Lanyon Place car park. From Friday to Sunday, parking for up to four hours is £5. For the parking offer, you need to download the APCOA Connect app (link opens in a new window) and use location code 9362. You can also book parking at Lanyon Place Car Park in advance (link opens in a new window) using promo code SGM5.

  • Events at St George's Market

  • Opportunities to trade at St George's Market

    There are opportunities available to trade at St George's weekend market.

Location of St George's Market

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