Shopping in Manchester
Harpurhey Market
An extremely popular market situated within Harpurhey Shopping Centre, comprises a covered outdoor market with stalls and kiosks.
Manchester Harpurhey Market is renowned for an excellent choice of fresh foods including fresh meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and cakes and a delicatessen.
You will also find a variety of goods including plants and flowers, curtains, bedding, household goods, shoes and fashion.
Book Market
Manchester's independent book market returns this July, showcasing the work of some of the most progressive and dynamic thinkers in UK publishing, including a selection of inspirational literature from the North West.
With a truly diverse selection of works from photography to award winning poetry, comics to non fiction, this event offers individuals of all tastes and interests the opportunity to sample literature that won't necessarily be found on the high street.
Fashion Market
If you are looking for individual and unique pieces at affordable prices then the Manchester Fashion Market is the place to visit!
It is the first dedicated fashion market in the North West and houses the latest up and coming designers from Manchester. The market supports these designers giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent in a city centre location.
You will find clothes, lingerie, bags, purses, hats and jewelry giving you the chance to buy one off independent label designs at reasonable prices.
Farmers’ & Producers’ Market
The twice-monthly Farmers’ & Producers’ Market at Piccadilly Gardens is the place to buy food that has been -raised, caught or baked locally. Make sure you visit the markets regularly to see what new produce is on offer, there is always a wide variety of fresh meats available. Other delicious products on sale are jams, bread, a vast range of cheeses and dairy products, herbs and spices, marinated olives, specialist ales and fine English wines. Treat yourself to the tasty selection of farm baked cakes, pies, farmhouse chocolates and fudge or why not buy your lunch from the market? Choose from freshly made soups, smoothies, burgers, Caribbean patties and sausages.
Manchester Arndale Market
This market is situated in a fantastic new market hall on High Street and is now open 7 days a week. There are 2 sides of the market – one side featuring stalls selling fashion, accessories, mobile phones, gifts and services including clothing repairs, shoe repairs, key cutting, hairdressers and nail bars. The other side is food hall with a wide selection of regional and international produce including a charcuterie, bakery specialist ales stall, fruit and vegetables and a fantastic fishmonger. Have lunch in one of the many café’s – choose from Brazilian, Chinese, English, Greek, Indian, Italian and Polish.