Welcome to our events page. We have all sorts of activities happening in the market from live music, quiz nights, craft workshops, book talks, chess nights, tastings and more!

Thur 30 Nov -Helena Kelly: The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens 6pm @ Gulp Fiction
Tickets: £3
Think you already know the story of Charles Dickens’ life? Think again.
Helena Kelly, author of the acclaimed Jane Austen, the Secret Radical, retells Dickens’ story from his childhood to his deathbed. You won’t be able to look at him – or his work – in the same way again.
Further info and booking follow this link to Gulp Fiction’s event page.
REGULAR FIXTURES
Every Tues – Queer Craft Club – 2pm – 4pm – The Woolhound
Free
All welcome. There’s nothing like crafting with friends and meeting new people too.
First Thurs of the month – Hoyle’s *Chess and Cheers – 7pm – The Market Tap.
Everyone is welcome from newbies to solo chess strategists. Hire our classic chess boards and pieces for a redeemable £5 ticket per person (or feel free to bring your own for complimentary entry)
The Market Tap event page
Every Thurs and Sat – Stitch n Bitch – 4:30-6:30 – The Woolhound
Free
Bring your project and join us for a chat, snacks, and knitting/crochet support if you need it!
The Woolhound event page
Every Fri – Gulp Fiction’s ‘not-very-literary-quiz’ – 8pm – Gulp Fiction
£1 per person
Bring a team, your game faces and maybe you’ll win! Quizzing you across a multitude of topics.
Gulp Fiction event page
Every Thurs and Sat – Stitch n Bitch – 4:30-6:30 – The Woolhound
Free
Bring your project and join us for a chat, snacks, and knitting/crochet support if you need it!
The Woolhound event page
Every Sun – Craft Kids Do Sundays! Free – 10am – 12pm – The Market Tap
Free
Bring the kids to The Market Tap by Tap Social for colouring, puzzles, painting, moulding, sticking building…for babies, toddlers and young creative geniuses
The Market Tap event page

More events and market experiences…
There’s so much happening every week in the market. As well as one off events some traders also offer other experiences you can treat a friend or that special someone to. Here’s how to keep on top of what’s on and when:
The Market Tap events diary – for gigs, tastings, chess nights, and all kinds of other activities.
The Woolhound events diary – for wool and crochet bases workshops, craft classes and warm friendly socials
Gulp Fiction events diary – for book talks, quiz nights, comedy and live music
Y.O.U Underwear events diary – for workshops, talks and more all shaped to help us live a more sustainable lifestyle
The Oxford Soap Company – for soap-making workshops
The Space Store – for virtual reality moonwalks and more