Stow Farmers' Market

Stow Farmers' Market is held on the Square at Stow-on-the-Wold on the second and last Thursday of each month, from 9am to 1pm. In December it runs on the second Thursday only, and in January on the last Thursday only. It is run by Fresh-n-Local, which also runs Stroud Farmers' Market.

Dates

The rest of the 2026 markets are on Thursday 29 October, Thursday 12 and Thursday 26 November and Thursday 10 December. The organiser had not published its 2027 dates by October 2026; if the January rule holds, the first market of 2027 will be on the last Thursday, 28 January.

What you can buy

The stalls are local producers selling food they have grown, reared or made themselves; the organiser lists the traders who come to Stow on its website, so you can see who will be there. Bring a bag and come in the morning: it finishes at 1pm.

A Thursday market with a long history

Henry I granted Evesham Abbey a market at Stow every Thursday in 1107, and the town grew up round its broad square. That old Thursday market had come to an end by about 1900; the farmers' market brings a Thursday market back to the Square, setting up around the market cross, with St Edward's church behind.

Getting there and parking

The district council's Fosseway car park (GL54 1BX), on the edge of the town, is free and a short walk from the Square. Without a car, take the train to Moreton-in-Marsh and the Pulhams 801 bus, about 20 minutes to Stow.

For coffee or lunch on the Square, the Old Stocks Inn and the Old Butchers, on Park Street, are both close. With the rest of the day, walk down to Maugersbury on the Stow and Maugersbury circuit.