- Friday to Sunday
- Fresh fish Fridays
- Quiet hour daily
- £5 parking deal
- Dogs on leads
Belfast City Council's covered market on May Street opens every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fish and variety on Friday, food and craft on Saturday, craft and antiques on Sunday.
Selling here
- Who to askBelfast City Council Markets team, 028 9043 5704
- HowAsk the team for an application form for the weekend market
- Wanted nowButchers, fruit and veg, cheese, bakery, spices, jams, sauces
- New Belfast business?Six free test-trading days through a council support programme
- CostFee set by the council; ask the team for the current rate
Next dates
- Tue 24 Nov – Wed 25 Nov 2026Confirmed
Big Market at St George's Market
- Wed 9 Dec 2026Confirmed
St George's Market — Friday Variety Market
- Fri 6 Nov 2026Confirmed
St George's Market — Saturday City Food & Craft Market
- Sat 7 Nov 2026Confirmed
Friday fish, Saturday food, Sunday antiques
Each day is its own market. Friday is the variety market: fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, cakes and buns, books, antiques, clothes, crafts and hot food.
Saturday is the City Food and Craft Market, with meat, fish, cheese, coffee beans, tapas and organic produce beside pottery, glass, metalwork, flowers and plants. Local musicians play on the stage.
Sunday is the craft and antiques market: local art and crafts, jewellery, candles, recycled goods, garden plants, spices, chutneys and chocolate.
Opening times and the quiet hour on May Street
In the quiet hour the music goes off and other noise is turned down. Come early on Friday for the best choice of fish; late morning on Saturday is the busiest time.
- Friday 8am to 2pm, quiet hour 9am to 10am
- Saturday 9am to 3pm, quiet hour 9am to 10am
- Sunday 10am to 3pm, quiet hour 10am to 11am
- Closed to shoppers Monday to Thursday, apart from special events
How a stall in the Victorian hall is given out
The council's Markets team picks every regular trader. Call 028 9043 5704 and ask for an application form. Right now the team is asking for food traders for the weekend: butchers, fruit and vegetables, organic food, cheese, bakery (vegan too), spices, jams, chutneys and sauces.
The stall fee is set by the council and is not posted online, so ask for the current rate. Musicians and street entertainers can also apply for weekend slots on the same number.
A Belfast business under two years old, with no shop of its own and support from a council business programme, can have six test-trading days at no charge. Fill in the expression of interest form on the council's test-trading page.
Two November evenings: the Christmas Twilight Market
The council's Christmas Twilight Market fills the hall on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026, 4pm to 10pm, with over 100 local traders. From 9pm it is adults only.
Sonic Events ran the 2025 trader call for the council, with forms due in early October. That year a stall for both nights cost £230 for food and craft and £370 for hot food and drink, plus electricity.
Watch the council's events page in late summer for the next trader call.
Lanyon Place, the Glider and the £5 parking code
Lanyon Place station is about five minutes away on foot, and Laganside Buscentre on Oxford Street is next door. Glider G1 and G2 stop on May Street.
There is no market car park. At APCOA Lanyon Place, up to four hours costs £5 from Friday to Sunday: use the APCOA Connect app with location code 9362, or pre-book with code SGM5.
Dogs on leads are welcome, with water bowls at the May Street entrance. Toilets, including one accessible toilet with baby changing, are on the Verner Street side by the market office.
Belfast's market hall since 1896
Belfast Corporation built the red-brick hall between 1890 and 1896. Traders and shoppers saved it from closure in the 1990s, and it reopened in 1999 after repairs. It has won Best Large Indoor Market from the National Association of British Market Authorities more than once.
Visiting
- WhereSt George's Market, 12-20 East Bridge Street (entrances on May Street and Oxford Street), Belfast BT1 3NQ
- Bus and trainLanyon Place station about 5 minutes on foot; Laganside Buscentre next door; Glider G1/G2 on May Street.
- ParkingNo market car park. APCOA Lanyon Place: up to four hours for £5, Friday to Sunday, APCOA Connect app code 9362 or pre-book code SGM5.
- EntryNo entry charge is mentioned by the council; you walk straight in.
- AccessEntrances on May Street and Oxford Street; toilets and one accessible toilet with baby changing on the Verner Street side; quiet hour every market day; AccessAble guide on the council site.
- DogsDogs on leads welcome; water bowls at the May Street entrance; never leave a dog unattended.
Questions about St George's Market, Belfast
What days is St George's Market open?
Friday 8am to 2pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm. It is closed to shoppers Monday to Thursday, apart from special events such as the Christmas Twilight Market.
Is St George's Market open on Sunday?
Yes. The Sunday market runs 10am to 3pm and leans towards local crafts and antiques, with spices, chutneys, chocolate and garden plants as well.
Where do you park for St George's Market?
Use the APCOA car park at Lanyon Place. From Friday to Sunday, up to four hours costs £5 with the APCOA Connect app (code 9362) or by pre-booking with code SGM5.
How do I get a stall at St George's Market?
Call the council's Markets team on 028 9043 5704 and ask for an application form. The council is looking for food traders such as butchers, cheese, bakery and spices. New Belfast businesses on a council support programme can apply for six free test-trading days.
Can I bring my dog to St George's Market?
Yes, on a lead at all times. There are water bowls at the May Street entrance, and dogs must not be left alone.
When is the St George's Market quiet hour?
9am to 10am on Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 11am on Sunday. The music is switched off and other noise is lowered.