How to find us.
Location
The market is located in Exchange Square,
off Northgate Street Chester, CH1 2AR
Tuesday – Saturday: 8am – 10pm
Sundays: 10am – 9pm
Closed Mondays*
*In the run-up to Christmas we are open every Monday
from 18th November to 23rd December from 10am – 10pm
Christmas Opening Hours
Sunday 22nd December – 10am-9pm
Monday 23rd December – 10am-10pm
Tuesday 24th December – 8am-6pm
Wednesday 25th December – Closed
Thursday 26th December – Closed
Friday 27th December – 8am-10pm
Saturday 28th December – 8am-10pm
Sunday 29th December – 10am-9pm
Monday 30th December – 10am-10pm
Tuesday 31st December – 8am-6pm
Wednesday 1st January – Closed
Thursday 2nd January – 8am-10pm
Produce and goods traders are open between 8am – 6pm
(from 10am on Sundays)
Food & Beverage Traders are open between 11am – 10pm
(although some open from 8am also).
Well-behaved dogs are allowed on a lead
Visiting, Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
We offer an inclusive and accessible venue for everyone to enjoy, we have extensive CCTV, trained staff and a range of security measures. We work closely with Cheshire Police and other city centre partners to ensure everyone is welcome and safe throughout the city centre.
The new market is on one level and accessible from Exchange Square and Princess Street via automatic doors. Lift access is available from St. Martins Way and the New Market Parking.
Within the market there is an accessible toilet and changing places toilet – both use a radar key. A key is available from market floor staff or from the bar if you do not have one. In addition, we have a baby changing and feeding room plus a gender-neutral toilet.
In response to requests to provide a quieter area in the market for those who find noisy spaces distracting or challenging, every Tuesday between 8 and 10am the music will be turned down in the Garden and Mini Market seating areas, either side of the central atrium.
Within the New Market Parking, accessible parking is available near the lifts on each floor. Cheshire West and Chester Residents that hold a Blue Badge with a microchip can park in the new car park for up to four hours without charge. See more
Parking charges will apply for those Blue Badge holders without a microchip.
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New Market Parking
The adjacent car park is called New Market Parking, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR
Access to the New Market Parking is from Hunter Street and can be accessed by vehicles travelling in either direction along St Martins Way.
The award-winning multi-storey car park on Hunter Street provides parking for 800 vehicles and won Best British New Car Park 2023.
Operated by Cheshire West and Chester Council and open every day from 6:30am until 01:30am
More information
The new car park includes many improvements over the previous Market car park including:
- Significantly improved accessibility design, lighting, security and comprehensive CCTV coverage
- Granted a Park Mark Safer Parking Award
- The car park includes electric vehicle charging points, provided by the Monta network; and with the capacity for future expansion in charging provision, as the adoption of electric vehicles increases
- The car park also has a dedicated secure Cycle Hub with space for 50 cycles, free e-bike charging and a tool station. Anyone wishing to use the Cycle Hub can pay a one-off £10 fee for an access card, available from the car park office within the New Market Parking to the right of the entrance.
Prices
Up to 1 hour | £3.50 |
Up to 2 Hours | £5.00 |
Up to 4 Hours | £6.50 |
Up to 6 Hours | £8.50 |
Over 6 Hours | £10.00 |
After 6pm | £4.00 |