4th Saturday of every month · The Octagon

Bar Hill Community Market

A group of local crafters and small businesses selling their wares, from handmade jewellery and patchwork to jams and homemade cakes. Pop in for a browse, a cuppa and a chat with the people who made it.

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Shoppers browsing stalls of hand-painted cards, artwork and produce inside the Octagon Entry is free

About the market

Every stall is run by a local maker or grower, and all profits go to community and charity projects in and around Bar Hill.

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    Handcrafted

    Jewellery, cards, artwork and gifts made by hand by the vendor behind the table.

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    Homemade treats

    Cakes, confectionery and jams made in kitchens close to home.

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    Sourced locally

    We keep it local, so your money stays in the community.

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    Refreshments & BBQ

    Refreshments indoors, and a barbecue outside if the weather permits.

On the tables

Lots of new and exciting stalls

We're a group of crafters and small local businesses, each running our own stall. The line-up changes from month to month, but here's what you can usually expect.

  • Beaded bracelets on a wristHandmade jewellery
  • Hand-painted greetings cards at a past marketGreetings cards
  • Squares of fudgeConfectionery
  • A jar of blueberry jamJams & preserves
  • A colourful patchwork quiltPatchwork
  • A turned wooden bowlWooden crafts
  • Wrapped handmade soapsBeauty products
  • A film camera beside printed photosPhotography
  • Close-up of hand knittingKnitted items
  • A slice of cake served with teaHomemade cakes
  • Food cooking on a barbecue grillRefreshments & BBQ
  • & lots, lots more…

A couple of stalls from past markets

Hand-painted greetings cards of houseplants and vegetables displayed on wooden stands

Hand-painted cards

Watercolour houseplants, carrots and beetroot for birthdays, anniversaries and thank-yous, plus framed prints, stickers and gift tags.

Greetings cardsStickersPrints
Trays of beaded earrings, silver pendants and gemstone bracelets on a jewellery stall

Handmade jewellery

Sterling silver pendants, semi-precious beaded earrings and bracelets in pearl, agate and Italian glass.

EarringsBraceletsSilver pendants

Plan your visit

Come and say hello

Find us

Where
The Octagon, Bar Hill
CB23 8EH
When
4th Saturday of the month
Time
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Entry
Free, everyone welcome
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For makers & growers

Fancy a stall?

We're always looking for local people who make, bake or grow. If you'd like a table:

  • Your goods are handmade or homegrown
  • You're based in or near Bar Hill
  • You can join us from 10 am to 1 pm on the day

Send us a message on Facebook, or have a chat with Wendy, who organises the market, on the day, and we'll find you a spot.

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