Sell at a Horsham District market
We've made it easier than ever to try running a market stall in Horsham District.
Why sell at a market
Selling at one of Horsham District's markets is an opportunity to:
- Reach new customers, especially if your current business is online-only
- Get direct feedback on your offering
- Show potential customers you are a local business
- Access free skills development workshops
- Benefit from support for young and start up market traders
- Network with and learn from existing traders
- Compare the return and the overheads of online vs stall-based sales
Young Traders Market Competition 2025
The local heat of the national Young Traders Market competition will return to West Street in Horsham's vibrant town centre for another year on Sunday 27 April, 10am to 4pm.
Following the local heat, the competition winner will have the sought after opportunity to progress to the London and Southeast Regional Final at Broadway Market in Hackney, London, with the goal of reaching the National Final and the chance to win Young Trader of the Year.
Enter the competition
Whether you are new to market trading or are an existing trader aged 16-30 years, get involved to access a range of benefits as part of this nationally-recognised competition including:
- Publicity for your business
- Free opportunity to trade
- Free table and gazebos supplied
- Entry into the NMTF Young Market Traders Competition
- The sought after opportunity to progress to the regional and national finals and win National Young Market Trader of the Year 2025
- And much more!
Horsham's Young Traders Market is organised by local market operator Coden Events in association with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) and supported by Horsham District Council.
Apply for a market stall
To apply for a market stall, you'll need to contact the market operator.
When you get in touch, check with your chosen market location’s operator for their exact package available for new, regular, and occasional traders.
Resources for market traders
We have gathered useful links and resources to help you as a new or existing market trader to make the most of what's on offer.
All listings are displayed in good faith to assist businesses in their own research and development. HDC holds no liability for any product or service supplier listed.
All traders
HDC Business Training Programme
- Look for the Market specific support in addition to accessing any of the generic business skills development content.
- Membership organisation for all Market Entrepreneurs/Traders.
- Run the NMTF national young trader of the year competition.
- Membership includes Public Liability Insurance (PLI) of £10M, free advice and access to many resources.
- Annual Memberships by subscription.
- Prime channel for news, information and business support across Horsham District.
- Its Facebook page has over 40k followers.
- Join the local food and drink campaign where Sussex food shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants are being encouraged to stock more locally sourced produce.
Regular traders
- A good downloadable guide aimed at more mature people who want to make a living from market trading.
New and occasional traders
- Downloadable comprehensive guide to starting market trading.
- Information on the Government’s start up loans scheme.