Chesterfield 1940s Market

Type:Markets & Farmers Markets

Town Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB
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Full size replica Spitfire at Chesterfield 1940s Market with 'Crooked Spire' Church in the background

About

Chesterfield 1940s Market is moving to Spring in 2024 and hoping for better weather in April!

Come along and shop in style at the Chesterfield 1940s Market!

Local people and visitors to Chesterfield can enjoy themselves during the Easter holidays at the annual 1940s market on its new date in April.

Visitors can enjoy 40s music, entertainment, exhibits and meet the stall holders in period dress.

Kalamazoo dance band will once again be back by popular demand performing throughout the day in New Square. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes and join in the fun!

The weekly flea market will take place in the market place with traders in 1940s costume. There will be a competition for the best dressed stall and visitors are encouraged to get into the 40s spirit by dressing in period costumes.

Entertainment includes a variety of 1940s singers all around the town centre as well as an escapologist. There will also be a display of classic cars, a vintage fire engine and, star of the show, a full-size replica spitfire.

Chesterfield Museum staff will also be attending in 1940s costume with handling objects from their WW2 education box, and other activities for children to enjoy.

There will be lots to see for all the family.

Visitors are encouraged to use public transport to attend the event but there is also lots of parking available in Chesterfield. Full details of both council owned and private car parks can be found here.

Free coach parking spaces are available for groups or organisations visiting the event when pre-booked, please contact Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre to reserve your space (tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk).

Guide Prices

Free entry

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled Accessibility
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wheelchairs available

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant/catering
  • Refreshments Available

Children & Infants

  • Accept children all ages
  • Baby changing facilities

Establishment Features

  • Accept coach parties - Free parking for coaches if booked in advance
  • Cater for groups
  • Public toilets

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge)

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Chesterfield Market has no car park of its own, but is signposted from all town centre car parks. The directions below are to the nearest car parks.

From North/South Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (Lordsmill Street). Select left hand lane and take first left (Beetwell Street). Follow road for approx 500 yards (passing Vicar Lane multi storey car park on right and Chesterfield Coach Station on left), and turn left down Park Road. Take first left turning into Beetwell Street multi storey car park.

For surface car parks at traffic light controlled roundabout select left lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select left lane and take 1st exit (continuous lane, Markham Road). At traffic lights select right hand lane and go straight on. At roundabout (Matalan, traffic light controlled) keep in right lane and take 4th exit turning left into Rutland Road. Select right hand lane and at traffic lights at top of hill turn right. Take 3rd right turning (Rose Hill East) and turn into car park on left or right.

From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/South.

From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 2nd exit turning left into Rutland Road (surface car parks). Select right hand lane at traffic lights at top of hill and turn right. Take 3rd right turning (Rose Hill East) and turn into car park on left or right.

For multi-storey car park - at Matalan roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit going straight on. At traffic lights go straight on. Follow road over raised toucan crossing, turn right after garage (Park Road). Take first left turning into Beetwell Street multi storey car park.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest train Station Chesterfield, 10 minute walk away

Any bus to Chesterfield town centre.

Opening Times

Season (11 Apr 2024)
DayTimes
Thursday10:00 - 16:00

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