Folkestone Marketplace is home to a humming collection of small, independent shops and stores. During a short browse, visitors can cast their eyes over a seemingly never-ending curation of eclectic items, from English Wine and artworks to home furnishings and ceramics.
To reflect the desire to make the Marketplace a space where anyone can bring their little shop dreams to life within a thriving visitor attraction, rates remain competitive to make more business dreams a reality.
Applications are not judged on a first come, first-served basis, so please take time to include as much information as possible.
Folkestone Festive Marketplace receives a high volume of applications from a wide range of exceptional businesses. We take into consideration many different elements when selecting traders to be a part of the marketplace.
Quality, hut decoration and layout, product range, and price range are all considered when deciding which applications are successful.
Hut rental fees are outlined for Folkestone Marketplace 2026. Successful applicants will be sent a Licence to Trade with a payment link for the refundable security deposit and a separate invoice for the hut fee.
The Marketplace is open from March to October, with hours outlined below:
Weekend Trading: March: 11am – 4pm, April – September: 11am – 6pm, October: 11am – 4pm.
All traders are required to open for weekend trading.
Weekday Trading (Optional Addition): April – September: Wednesday – Friday, 11am – 6pm, During School Holidays: 7 Days a Week Trading.
Opening for weekdays is optional at an additional charge, with flexible trading opportunities.
The huts are based on traditional fisherman huts, with two front-facing doors and a canopy extending the footprint of the hut. At approximately 3m x 3m, these huts have 2 double 13 amp sockets and a LED bulkhead light.
On return, traders will need to ensure Huts are white boxed, with any wall holes filled in.
‘Ready to Eat’ refers to traders who sell food and drink products.
