Grainger Market
A covered Victorian market that opened in 1835, home to what is said to be the world’s smallest Marks & Spencer and many affordable snacks.
Grainger Market was part of the Grainger Town development and opened in 1835, when it was one of the largest covered markets in Europe. Under its cast-iron vaulted roof are more than a hundred stalls selling meat, fish, bread, second-hand books and street food from around the world. The most famous is the stall on the original site of Marks & Spencer’s “penny bazaar,” which opened in 1895 and is said to be the world’s smallest M&S store. It is a good place for an affordable lunch or local specialities. The market is closed on Sundays, and most stalls close by 5:30 pm.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 08:00-17:30; closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Grey Street & Grey's Monument
- St Nicholas Cathedral
- Newcastle Castle
- Laing Art Gallery
- St James' Park
- Great North Museum: Hancock
- Centre for Life
- Tyne Bridge