Artisan Markets at Brockholes

Located on the floating visitor village at our beautiful Brockholes Nature Reserve, our artisan markets have a wonderfully wild backdrop. The tranquil lake surroundings of our visitor village offer wildlife sightings such as swans, ducks, roe deer and sometimes even an otter or a kingfisher! 

Brockholes is a former quarry which has been transformed into a haven for wildlife by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. We are easily accessible from the M6, based just off junction 31. During school holidays, our visitor village becomes a hub of entertainment for families with crafts and activities in the visitor centre, nature trails and events such as magic shows. On a sunny weekend, we can expect to see up to 3,000 visitors. 

We are inviting local makers, creators and businesses from across the North West to showcase their products and create a brilliant, unique market at our fabulous location. Our markets are usually held in school holidays for maximum footfall. 

Following the success of our Artisan Markets over the years, we have a series of markets scheduled throughout the year at Brockholes. Our next markets will be held on the following dates:

23rd and 24th May

30th and 31st May

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Will your small business fit in with our markets and eco-ethos? As a wildlife conservation charity, we want to ensure that products sold at our markets are environmentally friendly. We're looking for a selection of local, handmade, upcycled or outdoor themed products and artwork. If your products fall into any of these categories we want to hear from you!

You can apply to become a stallholder by completing the form below and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.