The Covered Market Oxford

The Covered Market Oxford Inside The Covered Market you will find a collection of unique clothing stores, gift shops, florists, bakers, butchers, superb restaurants plus much more!
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The Covered Market Oxford, which first opened in 1774, now features more than 50 small, independent traders selling a mix of food, fresh produce, fashion and gifts, and offers a unique showcase for the very best in local crafts, fashion, food and drink. Our market thrives on the expertise and experience of those people who choose to trade here, our suppliers and buyers, and those who come and spen

d their money here. So, whether you are a visitor or a local resident, business or student, we extend you a warm welcome and look forward to making you a loyal customer.

Save the date, gather the group chat, and start casually pretending you know loads about geography… 👀The Covered Market ...
18/06/2026

Save the date, gather the group chat, and start casually pretending you know loads about geography… 👀

The Covered Market Quiz is back next week, bringing questions, prizes, food, drinks and that brilliant after-hours market atmosphere to Central Square.

🧠 The Covered Market Quiz
Fri 26 June | 7pm
📍 Central Square
£2 per ticket

It’s trader-run, friendly, and just competitive enough to make you really care about that one answer you definitely almost knew.

Come down early, grab something to eat, pick up a drink, and make a proper Friday night of it in The Covered Market.

Put it in your diary, send it to the clever friend, and get your team ready.

Tickets are £2 book ahead on Fixr or grab one on the night if it hasn’t sold out.

🌭 Happy 1st birthday, Oxford DogsOxford Dogs has officially turned one. Join us in celebrating a whole year of seriously...
17/06/2026

🌭 Happy 1st birthday, Oxford Dogs

Oxford Dogs has officially turned one. Join us in celebrating a whole year of seriously good hot dogs, family-run passion and a dream brought to life in The Covered Market.

For owner Artur, opening Oxford Dogs was something he had imagined since arriving in Oxford in 2016. He loved the history, atmosphere and community of the market, and wanted to create a small food stall serving high-quality hot dogs and premium snacks in the heart of the city.

One year on, Oxford Dogs has become part of the market family supported by fellow traders, loyal customers, and plenty of people coming back with friends and family to try what all the fuss is about.

To mark their first birthday, we sat down with Artur to hear how it all began, what the first year has meant, and why The Covered Market has become such a special home.

Come and celebrate with us and read the full interview on our website 🌭 Link in the bio/comments

What's on at the Market this week?It's time for crafty stitches, Ethiopian coffee, clever quiz questions and plenty of l...
16/06/2026

What's on at the Market this week?
It's time for crafty stitches, Ethiopian coffee, clever quiz questions and plenty of live music after hours. Come for something a bit different, stay for the friendly market buzz, brilliant local talent and those little Oxford moments you won’t find anywhere else 🧶☕🎶

🧶 The Woolhound Social Stitch
Every Thurs 5:30pm & Sat 10am
📍 Gulp Fiction
Free, relaxed knitting & crochet hangout in Gulp Fiction’s upstairs café-bar. Bring a project, grab a drink, and stitch at your own pace. No booking, all welcome.

☕✨ Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Every Thurs from 6pm
📍Lula’s Ethiopian Café
Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, warm popcorn, gentle jazz. A beautiful weekly tradition.

🧠 Simpletons Quiz Night
Thu 18 June | 7:30pm
📍 Gulp Fiction
A fun, friendly quiz night at Gulp's bookshop-bar café. Expect great questions, good company, and a relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for teams or solo quizzers.
£1 per person. Just turn up, grab a drink, and get involved!

🎶 Market Tap Live!
Fri 19 June | 7:00pm
📍 The Central market square
A Night of Music, hosted by Nash. Monthly live music showcase to The Market Tap, with top local talent performing in the historic Central Square setting of the Covered Market.
Free

Next week look out for Lula's Poetry Game Thurs 25 June, and the monthly Covered Market big quiz night Friday 26 June 7pm.

10/06/2026

🥧 Trader focus: Pieminister

Delicious pies, family roots and a big helping of good values and a new instant picnic hit!

Pieminister has been part of The Covered Market for just over 18 years now, when co-founder Jon Simon and the team took over the Hedges Butchers site. After starting out in Borough Market and Bristol’s St Nick’s Market, they were looking for another legendary foodie spot - and The Covered Market was a natural home.

Although Pieminister is now loved far beyond Oxford, it’s still proudly independent, family-run and built with real care. Jon and co-founder Tris are still at the helm, still involved in the kitchens, and still doing it “for the love of the game.”

This week also marks , so it felt like the perfect time to celebrate another proud business in the market. For Pieminister, that means everything from higher-welfare British sourcing to paying the Real Living Wage - proof that doing the right thing and making seriously good food can go hand in hand.

And now for the summer treat… Pieminister has just launched quiches in its Oxford café. Deep-filled, deli-style quiche with poppyseed pastry, free range egg and ham. Jon says they’ve “cracked it” - and honestly, we think this is your sign to go and try one.

We've had fun putting together a bit of collection of images of Pieminister over the years interspersed with mouthwatering photos of their new summer quiches, hope you enjoy it too.

You're invited to give feedback on plans for The Covered Market Oxford Oxford City Council is inviting residents, visit...
10/06/2026

You're invited to give feedback on plans for The Covered Market Oxford

Oxford City Council is inviting residents, visitors and businesses to view and comment on proposals for an £8 million programme of essential improvements to the Covered Market.

📍 Drop-in session

Thursday 11 June, 4pm–7pm
In the market (next to Hamblin Bread and Sushi Bowl)
Meet the project team and view the latest designs.

📍 Exhibition

Oxford Town Hall
Friday 12 June – Tuesday 16 June
Leave feedback in person or online.

The Covered Market has been at the heart of Oxford for more than 250 years. Plans focus on upgrading ageing infrastructure while protecting its character.

- New open court and seating area
- Relocated and upgraded public toilets (with increased female provision)
- Upgraded utilities and services within the historic structure
- Improved lighting, entrances and routes
- New sub-station to meet future energy needs
- Additional retail space
- Improved Wi-Fi
- Improvements to Market Street to create a more welcoming pedestrian approach

The programme will continue through design and engagement during 2026, with construction anticipated from mid-2027. The market will remain open and trading throughout the works.

Learn more: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1855/public-invited-to-view-covered-market-improvement-plans

🎉🙌🥰 In this week's events update The Covered Market has a little bit of magic, and generous serving of music music plus...
08/06/2026

🎉🙌🥰 In this week's events update The Covered Market has a little bit of magic, and generous serving of music music plus the weekly regulars - all tucked away from the rain and ready for the next heatwave! 🌞

Start with a card pull and a pint at Tarot on Tap, settle in for Saturday night jazz, blues and soul from The Chamberries, or drop into one of the weekly favourites for stitching, writing, coffee, quizzes and good company.

Come for something different, stay for the food, drinks and friendly Covered Market atmosphere 🔮🎷

🔮 Tarot on Tap
Thurs 11 June | 6:30–9:30pm
📍 The Market Tap by Tap Social
Ask the universe your burning questions, or just see what fate has in store at Tarot on Tap. Buy a drink, pull a card, and receive your message from the oracle. Longer readings may also be available for anyone who wants to dig a little deeper.

🎷 The Chamberries
Sat 13 June | 7–10pm
📍 The Market Tap by Tap Social
West Oxfordshire band The Chamberries return to The Covered Market with their lively original blend of jazz, blues, soul and gypsy jazz.
Settle in for a Saturday night of brilliant live music at The Market Tap.
Free entry.

Plus weekly regulars...
🧶 The Woolhound Social Stitch - Every Thurs 5:30pm & Sat 10am at Gulp Fiction
☕ Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony - Every Thurs | 6pm at Lula’s Ethiopian Café
✍️ Gulp Fiction Writing Club - Free Every Fri | 5:30pm at Gulp Fiction
🧠 Simpletons Quiz Night - Most Thurs | 7:30pm at Gulp Fiction

During most of May, we celebrated Love Your Local Market 2026 on our social media pages. It’s been an amazing feelgood c...
05/06/2026

During most of May, we celebrated Love Your Local Market 2026 on our social media pages. It’s been an amazing feelgood celebration - hearing directly from our traders about what they love most about The Covered Market.

To round off this year’s celebrations, we’ve put together a gallery on our website with all the traders that took part. Here's a taster. We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

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Market Street
Oxford
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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 11pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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