Big love for shopping small and eating local in the vibrant coastal town of Newquay on the first Saturday of the month from the Spring. At the BIG Newquay Market you can expect around 50 stalls showcasing of the most wonderful small, local & independent artists, designers, makers, bakers, creators, curators and producers all lining the streets of the town and overlooking the sea. Alongside this you can enjoy local resident business market day specials, free live music, free creative sessions and community connections.

A FREE to visit, family friendly and dog welcoming, event.

​The BIG Newquay Market is a collaboration between Cornwall Shop Small, Newquay Farmers Market and Love Newquay / Newquay BID with support from Newquay Town Council and Visit Newquay.

TRADER HEADLINES:

• After a series of successful trial Markets in 2023 the BIG Newquay Market returned as a regular monthly destination Market from 2024.
• From the Spring we run the regular date of the first Saturday of the month through to November with added specials for Christmas.
• On BIG Newquay Market days across 2024 footfall was recorded (using HUQ) at between 16.5 and 45k daily visitors across the town centre. Market days show a significant uplift in visitor numbers (from double to almost four times the visitor numbers compared to non-Market days in 2023) suggesting that many of those visitors are coming specifically to visit the Market.
• The BIG Newquay Market is supported by full promotional programme including dedicated website pages on all partner websites, additional free and paid for online listings, seasonal press releases, monthly outdoor print banners, posters and flyers, monthly email features to a database of 2.5k, dedicated social posts to over 28.6k (cumulative) Instagram users and 49.4k (cumulative) Facebook users. Additionally, all traders are provided with digital trader badges and a social post and are expected to promote on their own platforms.
• The BIG Newquay Market is supported by an Online Market which features all market traders across the Market weekend. It includes an introduction to your business and links to (if applicable) your preferred online shopping site and social media.

LOGISTICS & CHARGES:

• The Market is open from 10am-4pm and set up is from 8am.
• The Market usually takes place across the majority pedestrianised section of Bank Street and, just moments away, overlooking the sea on the grass at the Killacourt.
• Vehicle unload access is generally between 50- 100 metres from stand location. The nature of your stock is taken into account when siting you.
• Stands are all £52 and have a 3 metre frontage by 2 metre depth in a heavy duty, pre-set up and secured / weighted white gazebo. Some gazebos are arranged in a terraced block and where this is the case sides will only be used on the end of a gazebo run. Some gazebos are arranged back-to-back with another gazebo and where this is the case backs won't be used.
• Tables (standard 180 x 60cm) are available at cost for an additional £3 per event. Please choose the relevant stand option on your application.
• Access to on stand electricity is very limited. If access to on stand electricity is essential it can, in some circumstances, be provided for an additional cost of £10 per event / event day. Please choose the relevant stand option on your application but please bear in mind that if you choose to only apply for a stand with electricity access it might affect the success of your application. Please note that the supply is not suitable for high load items - ambient lighting and personal / payment device charging only. For other loads please email [email protected] with load information to be considered alongside your application.
• If you have a credit with Cornwall Shop Small from a Newquay Market it will be applied to any successful application booking invoice.
• Full set up info and stand locations will be shared with successful applicants in the week leading up to the event.
• All successful Market applicants will need to be a part of the Cornwall Shop Small Directory, please note that additional fees may apply, see below for the breakdown. This aligns our real life events and online presence and creates something even more special with an even bigger reach. Find out more about it HERE.
  • If you are a successful applicant who has not previously been, or is not currently, a Directory member an additional fee of £12 set up plus £1 a full month through to end of January 2026 will be due before trading at the Market - this will cover your Directory fee for the year. Future year renewals will be at the lower renewal rate.
  • If you are a successful applicant who has previously been a Directory member but are yet to renew an additional £1 a full month through to end of January 2026 will be due before trading at the Market - this will cover your Directory renewal for the year.
  • If you are a successful applicant who is a current Directory member who has renewed there will be no additional charge.
  • If you are an applicant via Newquay Farmers Market (produce only) joining the Directory is optional.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• By submitting an application you are confirming that, if your application is successful, you agree to our full BIG Newquay Market Terms HERE.
• Applications generally close 3 weeks before an event or when an event is full if this is earlier. 
• You will be notified by email regarding your application status within 1 week of the application close at the latest however we will will endeavour to respond with your application at least 4 weeks before an event and earlier where possible. 
• We use a full range of criteria when curating the BIG Newquay Market line up. Head HERE for a list of what we look for - it's an essential read before you apply to make sure you don't waste your valuable time. You might want to add detail into your stall holder profile on Eventaly that you think will support your application within these considerations.
• Please note that applications from street food / drink traders and traders of food /drink primarily for on-site consumption are NOT available at the BIG Newquay Market due to local partner restrictions.
• Please note that further feedback on unsuccessful applications is not provided, other than what is linked here and provided in the application status email.
• We pride ourself on a warm welcome and supportive environment, find out more about what we offer HERE.
• Where an application is successful a stand invoice will be issued shortly after an application is confirmed as successful and within 3 days.
• Your invoice will include your stand charge, any applied for charged additional items (table, elec. etc.) where available and any additional Directory listing fees where applicable.
• Payment is due within 7 days of invoice to confirm your stand. Your stand is not confirmed until payment has been made and if you do not make payment by the invoice deadline you will lose your stand unless by prior to deadline written agreement via email at [email protected].