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Trading at local markets is a great way to become part of your local community and get to know the people and businesses that add to an area.
You can trade at our regular traditional markets in Hoyland, Penistone and Wombwell, as well as specialist markets and seasonal events in these locations and in Goldthorpe.
If you want to trade at the outdoor market in Barnsley town centre, see our webpage about trading at Barnsley outdoor market instead.
Traditional markets
Each of our traditional markets is unique, with its own start and finish times and facilities. The price for trading varies by location, and whether you're a regular or casual trader. There's an additional charge for spreads.
If you're thinking about becoming a trader at one of our traditional markets, you can trial a stall for four weeks at a discounted rate of £10 per week.
Hoyland market
- Hoyland traditional market is open every Tuesday and Saturday from 8:30am to 3pm.
- The market offers fixed stalls on site and the opportunity for gazebos in the high street square.
- Gazebos must be booked in advance.
- Free car parking is available close to the market (Duke Street car park).
- Traders can load and unload in a car park next to the market. You'll need to tell us the vehicle registration before doing so.
- A trader toilet is on-site.
Rents
| Trader type | Stall type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Regular trader | Market stall | £12.20 |
| Regular trader | Pitch 3m x 3m | £14.30 |
| Regular trader | Pitch and gazebo | £17.30 |
| Casual trader | Market stall | £15.30 |
| Casual trader | Pitch 3m x 3m | £17.30 |
| Casual trader | Pitch and gazebo | £20.40 |
Penistone market
- Penistone traditional market is open every Thursday from 8:30am to 2pm.
- Free car parking is available close to the market.
- A trader toilet is on-site.
- Tables can be provided on-site for a charge. You can bring your own tables if you don't want to rent them from us.
- Gazebos are not provided as the market area is indoors.
Rents
| Trader type | Stall type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Regular trader | Pitch 2m | £10.20 |
| Regular trader | Pitch 3m | £13.30 |
| Casual trader | Pitch 2m | £13.30 |
| Casual trader | Pitch 3m | £16.30 |
Table hire is £2.60 per day.
Wombwell market
- Wombwell traditional market is open every Friday from 8:30am to 3pm.
- Free car parking is available close to the market (Summer Lane car park).
- Gazebos are available but must be booked in advance.
- Stallholders must provide their own tables.
Rents
| Trader type | Stall type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Regular trader | Pitch 3m x 3m | £13.50 |
| Regular trader | Pitch 3m and gazebo | £17.30 |
| Casual trader | Pitch 3m x 3m | £17.30 |
| Casual trader | Pitch 3m and gazebo | £20.40 |
Specialist markets
Starting in spring 2026, we're holding various specialist markets each Saturday: Bites and Brews, Community Open Days, Creators Collective, Little Green Market, and Second Hand Saturdays. You can find the dates and locations of these below. The fee to trade at a specialist market is £15.
Bites and Brews
Bites and Brews is a food and drink market, for local street food vendors and traders selling a wide range of artisan, homemade and local produce.
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Hoyland |
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| Penistone |
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| Wombwell |
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Community Open Days
Community Open Days are for community groups and charities to promote and raise money for local causes.
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Goldthorpe |
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| Penistone |
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Creators Collective
Creators Collective markets are for creators, makers, and skilled craftspeople to come together offering a range of unique, original, and handmade products.
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Goldthorpe |
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| Hoyland |
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| Penistone |
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| Wombwell |
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Little Green Market
Little Green Market is for local growers and traders offering sustainable, natural, and eco-friendly items.
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Goldthorpe |
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| Hoyland |
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| Penistone |
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| Wombwell |
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Second Hand Saturdays
Second Hand Saturday markets are for traders selling vintage items, second-hand bargains, and brilliant one-offs.
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Goldthorpe |
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| Hoyland |
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| Penistone |
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| Wombwell |
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Seasonal markets
We run several seasonal events during the year, including summer festivals and Christmas markets.
Spring markets in March and April
Our spring markets are running on the following dates:
- Saturday 28 March 2026 - Goldthorpe
- Saturday 28 March 2026 - Wombwell
- Saturday 4 April 2026 - Penistone
- Saturday 11 April 2026 - Hoyland
The fee to trade at a spring market is £20.
Other seasonal market events and dates
Our other seasonal markets for 2026 are shown below. All seasonal markets take place on Saturdays. The fee to trade at these markets is to be confirmed.
| Event | Dates and locations |
|---|---|
| Summer festival |
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| Harvest market |
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| Halloween market |
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| Christmas market |
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Before applying for a stall
You need to be at least 17 years old to trade at our markets, and agree to our conditions of stall letting. Before applying to trade, you should check the list of items you're not allowed to sell at any of our markets, and find out what you'll need to do first if you're intending to sell food or drink.
Products we don't allow to be sold at our markets
You can't sell any of the following items at our markets:
- guns - either active or decommissioned
- knives – other than those used in catering activities
- swords – including decorative
- knuckle dusters and associated items
- crossbows
- sexually explicit or pornographic material, including DVDs and magazines
- fireworks
- fur-based products
- legal highs - psychoactive substances including products that contain nitrite compounds
- bongs, glass and drug pipes and grinders
- tobacco and non-tobacco blunts
- clay and associated pipes
- cannabis incense products, including sticks and cones
- weed boards
- smoking accessories
- e-cigarettes (existing traders permitted only)
- cannabidiol (CBD) products
Goods needing a special licence or permission are at our discretion.
Selling food and drink
If you want to sell food or drinks, you need to register as a food business with your local council before you start trading. You need to do this if you manufacture, store, supply, prepare or offer food for sale, whether for profit or not. Find out how to register a food business if your business is based in the Barnsley borough.
If you sell consumable products (eg hot and cold food or drinks), you must also have a:
- level 2 or above food hygiene qualification
- food hygiene rating of 3 or above
Selling alcohol
Under the Licensing Act 2003, alcohol can't be sold from anywhere or by any person without authorisation. For specialist markets and one-time events, you can apply for a temporary authorisation by submitting a Temporary Event Notice (TEN). You'll need to provide us with evidence of this before you can trade at a market.
How to apply for a stall
You can apply to hold a market stall at our local traditional, specialist or seasonal markets using the online form below. As part of your application you'll need to upload the following:
- Proof of right to work in the UK (current or expired UK passport). If you don't have a passport, see the list of acceptable documents. You can also check if a document you have proves your right to work in the UK.
- Proof of name: in-date passport, birth certificate, current UK or EEA photocard driving licence, or benefit letter.
- Proof of address: utility bill or bank statement issued within the last three months, current year's Council Tax bill, UK driving licence, tenancy agreement or mortgage statement.
- Colour photo ID (if you've not already provided your passport or photocard driving licence).
- Valid public liability insurance for £5 million.
- Proof of your level 2 or above food hygiene qualification, and of your food hygiene rating of 3 or above (or evidence you're awaiting inspection) if you sell food or drink.
- Photo of your gazebo if you want to use this at the market.
After submitting your application you need to provide the supporting documents. We can't process your application until we've received these. You can upload documents using our online form below.
What happens next
Submitting your application does not guarantee immediate trading. After we've received your application and supporting documents, we aim to process this within five working days. If your application is approved, we'll contact you with details of the next steps.
Payments
You can pay your local market stall rent, or any other fees we've requested, online. You'll need your local market stall application reference number to make the payment.
More information
How we use your information
We'll use the information you provide so we can process your application. This will be done inline with the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
Barnsley Council is committed to compliance with all applicable data protection law, including the Data Protection Act 2018.
The details you provide will be kept for duration of your licence plus six years, after which it will be deleted. The information will be stored electronically on a secure council database.
Find out more about how we use your personal information.
Changing your personal details
If you need to change your name or address, or we've asked you to provide additional documents, you can doing this using our document upload form below.
If you no longer want to trade at our local markets
If you want to terminate your local market stall, fill in our online form below.
You must give at least one weeks' notice, and stand in your final week before the termination takes effect.
Upon termination of your market licence, you give up any right to resume future trading at the market your licence applied to. If you want to begin trading again, you'll need to submit a new application. Any discounts or benefits applied to your first market licence won't be applied to a future market licence, unless stated otherwise.
For more information
Call 01226 773338 or