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Annual charity event in Barkway, North Hertfordshire on Saturday 9 May 2026!! Over 180 stalls, with refreshments & entertainment.

A quintessential English day out - Barkway Market has become a Hertfordshire tradition in its own right! The origins of Barkway Market can be traced back to medieval times 1270; being 35 miles from London & 15 miles from Cambridge, Barkway is part of the old London to Cambridge coaching route. In recent years, our now annual Market it is set in the grounds of one of Barkway’s attractive old houses

called Manor Farm and has become a Hertfordshire tradition in its own right - typically attracting around 4,000 visitors from miles around. Nowadays the market is organised by a team of volunteers on behalf of Barkway Village Hall which is a registered charity and hosts many of Barkway’s community groups. Proceeds go towards the running of the hall and in 2022/23 were distributed more widely to local community groups and projects for the young and old alike; from a weekly toddler group to a monthly village luncheon. The Market is also an opportunity for local organisations to raise funds including the Barkway Church, Friends of Barkway Church, Barley & Barkway Schools Federation, Barkway Preschool, The 7th Royston Barkway Scout Group. In 2023 over £17,750 was collectively raised by the Market and other organisations who supported it on the day! Parking is provided with a suggested donation of £1 to the Barkway Scouts and there's a small charge of £4 per adult for admission, children 16 and under go free. There will be a range of entertainment booked to entertain the young and old alike, from children's entertainers to music from the Royston Town Band. Come and enjoy a quintessentially English day out in beautiful surroundings. If you would like to book a pitch please email: [email protected]

For general enquiries please email: [email protected]

10/05/2026

Lost property!!
We have collected a few items that have been left behind. Please get in touch if anything belongs to you.
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01/05/2026

**ARE YOU READY TO ENJOY YOUR DAY WITH US?**
Barkway Market 2026 will be open to visitors on Saturday 9 May from 10am – 4pm.
How to get the most out of your day:
Book your tickets online if you can - link in bio. Adult tickets cost £5 - all proceeds raised go towards our local community. 16s and under are free. Dogs are welcome too and we will have bowls of water placed around the event.
Please download your tickets to your mobile in advance, or print the email you'll receive as reception can be a bit patchy in our lovely village! Our volunteers will then check your tickets and stamp your hand on arrival.
We will also accept card and cash payments on the day if you prefer.
Read our Barkway Market Guide 2026 - link in bio - and plan your day. We have lots of stalls, activities, food, drink and entertainment for all ages to enjoy!
On the day!
Follow the signs for parking and pedestrian access. We have ONE entrance into the Market via Manor Farm. There will be a suggested donation of £2 for car parking, which goes directly to Barkway Scouts who marshall the car park.
If you need a little help on the day, we do have a disabled access drop off point by the school. We just ask that you're dropped off before your driver follows the signs to our car park.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to allow any large vehicles (such as vans/campervans/large pickups) to park in our field. Additional parking may be available near Barkway Village Hall. Our marshalls will be able to direct you. There are Blue Badge spaces available in the Main Car Park.
Arrive, enjoy and have a great day. 😄
Please feel free to bring a chair to sit and enjoy Manor Farm’s Secret Garden. There will be hay bales to sit on in our Food Court (please refrain from smoking or va**ng in this area).
We'd appreciate it if you could dispose of any rubbish in the bins provided before you leave.
We can't wait to welcome you on the day!

25/04/2026

In two weeks time (Saturday 9 May) we will be welcoming you all to Barkway Market 2026, and we’re doing everything we can to make the sun shine on the day!! 🤞
We are really looking forward to hosting another fabulous event in our quintessential village, and most importantly, raising funds to support local causes.
We hope you can make it.
Tickets are now available - £5 for adults (16s and under are free) and there’s a suggested donation of £2 when parking (again this goes to the local Scouts who do a fantastic job helping out).
So please come if you can - no matter what the weather - and have an enjoyable time with us.
Our Market Guide is now available on our website and has all the details you need. All links are in our bio.
See you there!

18/04/2026

There will be something for everyone at Barkway Market, taking place on Saturday 9th May from 10am to 4pm in our beautiful village.
Here’s your guide to the day, because with over 180 stalls and a packed programme, a little planning goes a long way!
🛍️ 180+ stalls local produce, crafts, gifts, food and so much more, spread across the beautiful grounds of Manor Farm and the village church
🎵 Live music all day Royston Radio in the Food Court, plus live performances in the Secret Garden from Royston Town Band and a local choir
🍦 Food, drinks & ice cream. The Food Court is your hub, with gourmet spots near the pond and and ice cream vendors within the grounds
🎪 Children’s entertainment bouncy castles, face painting and balloon modelling in the Lower Meadow. Your little ones will have so much fun!
📸 WIN a family trip to Bury Lane Farm’s Fun Barn & Beach! Find Barkway Bear on the day, snap a photo alongside him and tag us for your chance to win.
Dogs on leads very welcome 🐾 Please do pick up and use the bins provided. There will be bowls of water for thirsty pups too!
🎟️ Tickets are now on sale!
£5 per person (17+) | Under 16s free.
Grab yours at https://www.barkwaymarket.org/buy-tickets (link also in bio) and please do download or print your ticket ahead of the day. Being a village location, mobile signal can be unreliable and we’d hate any delays to slow you down on arrival!
Prefer to pay on the day? No problem, we’ll be taking card and cash payments at the gate too.
🅿️ Parking is available with a suggested donation of £2, which goes directly to the Scouts who do a brilliant job coordinating it on the day.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌿

Last few remaining stalls available!!!Please email bookings@barkwaymarket.org or follow the link in our bio!And tickets ...

17/04/2026

Last few remaining stalls available!!!
Please email [email protected] or follow the link in our bio!
And tickets to the event, which is now only 3 weeks away, are available to purchase ahead of the day too! Although tickets will also be for sale on the day, we are encouraging visitors to buy before the day. You can then download them ready and avoid any potential WiFi issues.
Thank you so much for all your support!!

16/04/2026

Calling all volunteers!
All of our volunteers, along with Barkway residents, are invited to a very special Village Lunch on Friday 8 May - the day before our Market!!
The wonderful team who run the Village Lunch will be serving home-made soups with crusty bread and cheeses, sumptuous gooey cakes and freshly brewed coffee, tea and hot chocolate!! And further more, it’s all for free - although donations are welcome.
We would like to welcome everyone who has already offered to volunteer the following day, and also invite those who are still considering to get involved to sign up! We really do appreciate everyone who spares their time to help make this charity event run smoothly.
If you would like to volunteer please email us at [email protected] 😊
The Village Lunch will run on Friday 8 May from 12-2pm at the Village Hall in Barkway.
We hope you can make it!!!

03/04/2026

We’ve created our very own Market Guide to help you to navigate and get the most from your day with us. Simply visit via our website (link in bio) and discover everything you need.
We also have a search facility for finding which stallholders are going to be at the Market and where to find them!
The weeks are getting closer, so please put Saturday 9 May in your diary, buy your tickets and have a brilliant day out - all to raise fund for local causes.
We can’t wait to welcome you!

27/03/2026

We have something for everyone to enjoy from face painters, ice cream, entertainment and artisan stalls! Tickets are now on sale (link in bio). See you there!!!

24/03/2026

Tickets are now for sale online (link in bio)!
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Fancy a great day out in a beautiful setting in Hertfordshire?
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At this year’s Barkway Market there will be over 180 stalls selling unique items ranging from antiques to bric-a-brac, artisan food & drink to homewares, garden wares to plants, clothing to jewellery, curiosities and more besides.
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Entertainment will also be provided for all the family including bouncy castles and face painting, and music from the Royston Town Band and a local choir! There will be a licensed bar, fresh coffee and delicious food from local food vendors to satisfy all appetites in our Food Court, and a choice of ice cream too!
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We will also be publishing our ‘Market Guide’ online soon to tell you everything you need to know before the big day.
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Tickets are £5 for adult visitors (there is no charge for children 16 and under) and a suggested donation of £2 for car parking, which goes directly to Barkway Scouts who marshall the car park. Parking is provided for in adjoining fields.
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The annual Market is organised by a team of volunteers on behalf of Barkway Village Hall, which is a registered charity and hosts many of Barkway’s community groups. All proceeds go towards local good causes and in 2025, over £25,000 was raised for charitable benefit.
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If you’d like to help out on the day, please contact us at [email protected]
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Last chance to book a stall!
We have a few stall spaces left, so if you fancy a 3x3m plot in our Main Market, please email [email protected] now!
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Thank you as always for supporting such a fabulous event - we can’t wait to welcome you on the day!!
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18/02/2026

Have you seen our new website? Link in bio.
We’ve given our website www.barkwaymarket.org a little refresh as we prepare for this year’s Market on Saturday 9 May.
It’s your go to place to discover more about the quintessential Market’s origin, how we help to support local charities and causes from the funds we raise and what you can expect whilst enjoying a day with us. There are also photos from last year’s Market for you to enjoy.
We’ll be updating it over the next few months as we secure stallholders and finalise our entertainment schedule. We will also be launching our online ticket sales soon - so keep an eye out! And as if that’s not enough, we’ll also share our Market Guide 2026 so you can prepare for your visit and make the most of your day.

05/02/2026

Barkway Market on Saturday 9th May is almost fully booked! We have just a few 3x3m stallholder plots remaining for this year’s event, so act now if you would like to secure a space.
Our annual village market always enjoys a fantastic turnout, making it a wonderful opportunity to showcase your goods to a large local crowd. Best of all, the market is a charity-run event, so your participation helps support great causes.
If you would like a plot, please complete the booking form as soon as possible to secure one of the final spots (link@in bio).
We can’t wait to see you there!

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Royston
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https://www.barkwaymarket.org/

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