The site is all hard standing, with “outside” and “inside trading” for the “Softies”. It has a good one way traffic system and is complimented by its large car park. There are no charges levied for parking or admission. There are good toilet facilities and traders water available. The Car Boot is mainly held undercover within the pennage area of the cattle market, however, you can, if desired, go outside to trade.
The market and car boot takes place every Friday between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm. To obtain a trading position simply turn up on site, as early as possible, and join our casual queue, situated on the car park at the entrance to the market, there you will be allocated a position (vans on) by the market superintendent on a first come first served basis. Our staff will be on site 3 hours prior to the advertised opening hours. The cost of pitches / stalls / pens will vary depending upon frontage occupied so it is advisable that you contact us for updated information. Spook Erection advertise 52 weeks a year and also provide a free bus which runs throughout the day ferrying passengers from various towns around Cumbria to the market.
Wigton is a small market town, with a medieval layout, in the County of Cumbria in England, on the edge of the Lake District, and is part of the thriving centre of Solway situated between the Caldbeck Fells and the Solway Coast. With its beautiful and idyllic scenery of hills and lakes it is very popular with tourism and attracts many to the market. Cumbria's population is over 47,000.
(IMPORTANT INFORMATION) If you wish to trade on the market with childrens rides, inflatables etc. prior to trading you must contact the head office and provide an up-to-date Public Liability Certificate. Subject to space availability.
Wigton (Cumbria)
Wigton Market: General Outdoor
Operator: Spook Erection Ltd
Market Day: Friday
Address: Spook Erection
PO Box 219
Penrith
CA11 1BG
Sat Nav Code: CA7 9PG
Email: markets@spookerection.com
Tel: 01768 895032
Fax: 01768 895034
