The Pannier Market
The Bideford Pannier Market is sited in the Old Town Area: follow the High Street, take a left turn along Grenville Street and there it stands, a formidable Victorian Building. There are 3 sections to the building, with shops along the front on Market Place, Butchers Row which runs through the heart of the building and Market Hall at the top.
The Complex comprises the historic covered Market Hall which hosts adhoc markets including arts and crafts, alongside regular themed events. The facilities include the popular Galley Café, free Wi-Fi, baby changing area toilets (including those for the disabled).
The complex is dog friendly; the visiting dogs though must be walked on their lead.
The facility also includes the Butcher’s Row thoroughfare that provides an eclectic offer including noted artisans, bespoke handmade / crafted gifts and sweets outlets. The Market Place front shops include field sports, holistic treatments, Interior Design Services and hairdressing. Butcher’s Row and Market Place Shops are open Tuesdays through to Saturdays (Mondays in season). The Complex genuinely offers a covered independent / sole trader shopping experience; all are welcome.
Butchers Row
A row of 24 shops all under cover running along one side of the Market and named after a local butcher. Some of the original meat hooks can still be seen in the shops if you look closely.
There is an eclectic mix of small shops many offering unique and locally made gifts from stained glass and art studios to sculptures in wood by John Butler and slipware jugs by Harry Juniper. In some of the shops you can watch as the craftsmen and women create their masterpieces.
Butcher’s Row is open six days a week throughout the year.
Market Place
Market Place is a row of seven shops that flank one of the main entrances to the Market and Butcher’s Row in Grenville Street These shops have the traditional Victorian exterior with large windows and sell a wide range of products from fishing tackle and collectables. Open six days a week.
