Four Ipswich town markets that are open this weekend

Here are four Ipswich town centre markets open this weekend.

1. Ipswich Market

Open: Saturday, April 12 from 9am until 4pm

Ipswich Market will operate as normal this weekend (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown) The usual Ipswich market will be open this weekend hosting many of the familiar stalls.

Have a wander and find Catchey's Fruit & Veg, Foxy’s Foods, KS Dhariwal (clothing) and Youngs Fish.

2. Christchurch Park Market

Open: Sunday, April 13 from 9.30am until 3pm

Christchurch Park Market returns this weekend (Image: Prestige) The park market will feature a mixture of regular traders and others that set up every now and again.

Everything from homemade pies, cheese, candles and wax melts, handmade jewellery and garden items can be found.

Spend a couple of hours and you could wander around the park, grab a bite to eat or visit the mansion for free.

3. Craft and Collectors Fair

Open: Sunday, April 13 from 12pm until 4pm

The Geek Retreat celebrating an inclusive space (Image: Geek Retreat) The Craft and Collectors fair will be open in Geek Retreat, on Upper Brook Street.

The shop, which opened in October 2021, has become a safe space full of inclusivity and community for those wanting to game and meetup.

It runs events including Pokémon, the fair, and One Piece meetups.

4. The Walk Spring Market

Open: Sunday, April 13 from 10am until 4pm

The Walk, in Ipswich town centre (Image: Tom Cann) The spring market, being held in The Walk, has been organised by Threads for All, a gender-neutral, unisex clothing shop.

The Easter market was arranged after the success of the Christmas Market also held in The Walk.

In preparation, Threads for All called on arty people to design and make spring themed bunting ahead of the market.

The Military Surplus store also opened in The Walk last weekend and shared its excitement ahead of the market.