Cambridge Market Square

Cambridge Market Square

Cambridge Market Square
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Points of Interest & LandmarksFlea & Street Markets
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Cambridge is a market city, and stalls have been trading at the historic market square in the city centre since the middle ages. From Monday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, you will find stalls selling a wide range of goods including: Street Food, Books, Vinyl, CDs and DVDs Clothes, jewellery and bags Fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and health foods Second hand bikes Garden plants Mobile phones and accessories ...and much more! The market square also hosts a flourishing local food, arts and crafts market on Sundays (10am-4pm), selling organic produce from local farmers and work from some of the region's most talented artists, craftsmen, potters, sculptors and photographers.
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Katie M
9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Couples
This is not a review about the whole market in general as there were so many beautiful stalls which I’m sure are brilliant.
I bought a ring from the jewellery stall “Graces Accessories” today labelled ‘silver’, was charged £25 from the lady - I haven’t even had it on for a day and it’s tarnished and turned my finger green.
Bit of a shame she’s falsely advertised jewellery and been untruthful about their quality, I wouldn’t mind if it was cheap but I thought at the time that £25 was quite steep for a ring that’s just a band with some tiny elephants on but thought the quality must be brilliant and it would last me a long time. Unfortunately I was wrong.
I don’t recommend purchasing from this stall at all, very disappointed.
Written 5 July 2021
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Bob
St. Neots, UK282 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
The whole market square needs a revamp as it is dirty, smelly and disgusting. One only has to look at Peterborough's Cathedral Square to see what could be done. The market could / should be relocated to, perhaps, Fitzroy Street / Burleigh Street which would leave the present square open to various activities, displays. performances, al fresco dining etc with a nice backdrop from the guildhall. Peterborough got rid of its outdoor market many years ago and the overall result is aesthetically pleasing, although I am not a fan of the tramp showers. Half of this market consists of street food stalls, none of which I would bring myself to use, fruit and veg stalls and miscellaneous other stalls. The cobbles are filthy and uncomfortable to negotiate and my wife, whom is disabled and uses a walker, found them extremely difficult.
Written 28 September 2021
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elarbee
Leeds, UK44 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Visited for a quick lunch during a day trip in Cambridge. There is a good variety of food and we found several places we'd be happy to eat. It was a hot day and the market was very busy, so most stalls had a queue. We waited 15-20 mins to get served, and I wouldn't say we were there are peak time. Would be nice if there were a few more places to sit and eat around the market once you've bought food.
Written 19 July 2022
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Michael M
Ipswich, UK712 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Well worth a walk round, plenty of food vendors products looked really nice but every thing was a bit pricey. Everything a market should have fruit and veg, books, clothing, craft stalls, sweets and typically Cambridge, cycle repairs.
Only negative is the square seems to be surrounded by Big Issue sellers.
Written 22 December 2023
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Farah H
London, UK150 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
The usual fanfare. Because the city attracts a lot of visitors and tourists,(Myself and my husband being two them!) it's quite pricey. Glad to say there are some standout stalls and stall holders.

One in particular, is the very lovely gent who runs the hats. scarves stall. I have forgotten his name as we visited in November.
He has run his stall for over 30 years! Good on him. It's opposite M&S if I remember rightly.
He's genuinely very friendly, not just to sell his goods. My husband ended up getting hat's, scarves, gloves...me nothing, as my size wasn't in stock...I'm very sad about that, I saw a beautiful hat I liked.

He's honest and his prices were brilliant, with good quality products.

As far as the rest of the market goes, have a wander round before buying from one particular stall.
Written 21 January 2020
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Kem S
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
I recently visited the vintage coat seller on Cambridge Market Street and had a rather unpleasant experience. I was browsing the stall with the intention of purchasing a vintage coat when, within minutes, the stall owner approached me in a rude and potentially unstable manner. She stood behind me and shouted, 'No, get away, I am allergic to your coat you are wearing, leave now.'
At first, I laughed nervously, thinking it might be a joke or a misunderstanding. However, it became clear from my friend's reaction, who was with me, that the stall owner was indeed addressing me. She then covered her face and directed me out of her stall area. The entire experience was odd and rather disturbing and this encounter left me quite taken aback. Cambridge Market square certainly has declined over the years.
Written 24 November 2023
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Maz326
Spain112 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
Disappointing and very crowded,people not distancing and lots of queues.
Mostly fast food stalls which in principle can be good,but these were poorly managed,too close together without any stools or anywhere to perch and eat the food.

This market needs to be reviewed by whoever is responsible for managing the stall holders.
Too many times people bump into you as they are so busy trying to eat / drink they aren’t aware of anyone else.
There are better markets out there than this,if you plan on having so many stalls selling hot food they should be better spaced and required to provide seating!
Written 7 November 2021
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joecool1973
Gillingham, UK2,021 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Couples
My wife and I visited on Saturday 4th December 2021. Cambridge is full of history. So, we were hoping Cambridge Market Square would be big and full of stalls of all sorts. But we felt it was small and lacked a range of choices. Quite a few food stalls shattered throughout the Market though. Easy to find, the stall keepers were friendly. Would recommend for a one-off visit.
Written 4 December 2021
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Jakub
Havirov, Czech Republic1,013 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
The market is actually located on the main square in the city. I was expecting more local things and cuisine, or different specialties, but it was more about Turks and Indians selling kebabs and other food and souvenirs. Honestly not much. At least I used the place to buy magnets, otherwise I was disappointed.
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Written 12 August 2023
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Kate C
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Family
Had a delicious meal at a stall called Afrifoods where they did delicious Nigerian food. I had the spicy chicken, fried plantain and jollof rice two days in a row because it was delicious. Lovely lady that ran the stall and not a long wait. 10/10 would eat again.
Written 29 October 2021
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