Great Homer Street Market and St Anthony's Indoor Market
Great Homer Street Market, also known as 'paddys' or 'greaty' to locals. The market dates back to 1840 when it was transferred from land on which St Georges Hall now stands. It was then known as North Haymarkets. The affectionate name of 'Paddy's' market came from Irish sailors and famine immigrants who shopped here for bargains.
The founder of Matalan, John Hargreaves, began his career in Great Homer Street Market, as did Solitaire, the Liverpool fashion retailer and Jeffs of Bold Street, which recently won the accolade of Independent Fashion Retailer of the Year.
This is the largest Saturday outdoor market on Merseyside, hundreds of traders gather on the pavement site just half a mile from the City Centre. You can buy virtually anything, including household items, jewellery, fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing, flowers and much more!
Remember to visit the newly opened St Anthonys indoor market opposite the outdoor stall market. Here you'll find an array of top class, cosmopolitan products including art work, dressmakers, cake making, personalised cards, wedding/communion dresses and hats to name a few. It is a must for any shopper who demands excellent quality and value for money.
This market is very popular attracting hundreds of shoppers each week rummaging for a bargain. Don't expect a relaxing stroll on a Saturday afternoon through Great Homer Street, shoppers get up early and rush to beat other bargain hunters of the day.
One market trader selling textiles described the market as a "traditional community market" where generations of shoppers return for the atmosphere, variety and most of all the bargains. He says he started trading at Great Homer street 35 years ago because "it was and still is the place to come".
Bus stops and ample parking can all be found close by.
Applying for a Stall
All casual traders wishing to attend one of the casual markets must arrive at the market they wish to trade at between 7am and 8am.
Traders must bring with them the following documentation:
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Public liability document to the sum of £5,000,000 (must be the original document)
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Two forms of identification - one photographic (e.g. passport or driving licence) and a utility bill issued within the previous 3 months
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The traders name and address on the identification document must be the same as on their insurance
Traders are not required to complete an application form beforehand but a registration form will be completed, on the day, by the Market Manager and the trader will be required to sign this form
The charge for Great Homer Street Market is:
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£2.10 per foot frontage
The charge for St Anthony's Indoor Market is:
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£18.40 standard stall
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£27.60 corner stall
Pitches will be allocated at 8.00am.
Location
North General Market
Great Homer Street
Liverpool
L5 3LO
Opening times
Saturday 8.00am - 3.00pm
Contact us
For further information, please telephone 0151 233 2165.
For more information please go to our markets web page.