Cambridge Market Square
Market Hill
Cambridge's open-air market, operating in the city center since the Middle Ages. Daily stalls sell produce, second-hand books and street food, right next to Great St Mary's.
Market Hill lies in front of the Guildhall and has been the trading center of Cambridge since the Middle Ages. Today dozens of striped-awning stalls operate every day, selling fruit and vegetables, cheese, flowers, second-hand books, old records and college souvenirs, along with street food from around the world. At midday it is a good place for students and visitors to grab a bite. On Sundays and public holidays the market focuses on handcrafts and local farm produce. Great St Mary's stands on the east side of the square, and King's Parade is a few steps south, making it a good starting point for a walking tour of the city center.
Opening hours
~10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Great St Mary's Church
- The Eagle
- Corpus Clock
- Museum of Zoology, Cambridge
- King's College Chapel, Cambridge
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- St John's College, Cambridge
- Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences