Welcome to our events page. We have all sorts of activities happening in the market from live music, quiz nights, crafting, book talks, activities for kids and more!
What’s on in the market?
As well as fantastic shopping, and great opportunities to eat and drink, The Covered Market is full of atmosphere, creativity, and community.
Try your luck at Gulp Fiction’s Simpletons’ Thursday night quiz, share your talents (or just soak up the vibes) at The Market Tap by Tap Socials’ monthly Open Mic nights, or enjoy hand-picked live music every third Friday with Market Tap Live. If crafting is your thing or you simply want to learn something new there’s regular craft classes, a writing club, talk nights, quizzes and more.
Check out the regular events run by our market traders below…and keep in mind they put on lots of one-off events too!
REGULAR FIXTURES
Every Thursday – The Woolhound Social Stitch – 5:30pm @ Gulp Fiction
Free
Bring your project and join us for a chat, snacks, and knitting/crochet support if you need it!
The Woolhound event page
Every Friday – Gulp Fiction’s Writing Club
Free
Come along and enjoy a writing session with like-minded people. No need to book just turn up.
Gulp Fiction Event page
Every Saturday – The Woolhound Social Stitch – 10am @ Gulp Fiction
Free
Bring your project and join us for a chat, snacks, and knitting/crochet support if you need it!
The Woolhound event page
Most Thurs – Simpletons’ 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
1st Fri of the month – A Night of Music: Open Mic – 7pm Central Sq with The Market Tap & Nash’s Tune Trove
Free
Come and simply enjoy a huge range of music, everyone and every music style welcome. Performers sign up on the night.
For Info head to Nash’s Tune Trove Instagram
3rd Fri of the Month – Market Tap Live – 7:30pm Central Square w/Market Tap
Free
Each month enjoy carefully selected live music programmed by Nash of Nash’s Tune Trove.
For Info head to Nash’s Tune Trove Instagram
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, half term Space Camps and more