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Inside The Covered Market you will find a collection of unique clothing stores, gift shops, florists, bakers, butchers, superb restaurants plus much more!
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The Covered Market Oxford, which first opened in 1774, now features more than 50 small, independent traders selling a mix of food, fresh produce, fashion and gifts, and offers a unique showcase for the very best in local crafts, fashion, food and drink. Our market thrives on the expertise and experience of those people who choose to trade here, our suppliers and buyers, and those who come and spend their money here. So, whether you are a visitor or a local resident, business or student, we extend you a warm welcome and look forward to making you a loyal customer.

03/11/2026

It's a new month and a fresh batch of events are here! There's a little something for the curious, the bookish and the downright fantastical! 👀

📚 Neapolitan Book Club – Troubling Love
Thurs 5 Nov | 6 - 7:30pm
📍 Il C***o
Join Dr Greta Colombani for a friendly discussion of Elena Ferrante's
Troubling Love, Tickets are £5 for a glass of w**e and tarallo, or £3 for a soft drink and Tarallo. (bkng req. via Il C***o).

🎤 A Night of Music: Open Mic
Fri 6 Nov | 7–10pm
📍 Central Square (The Market Tap)
All musical styles welcome. Sign up on arrival and enjoy a laid-back evening hosted by Nash. Free

🧑‍🦱 Judy Wearing – Anxious and Hairy
Fri 6 Nov | 6pm, talk 6:30pm
📍 Gulp Fiction
Why does hair fascinate and embarrass us so much? Judy Wearing
explores. Ticket cost redeemed against the book on the
night. (bkng req. via Gulp Fiction).

The Chamberries 🎶
Sat 7 Nov | 7–10pm
📍 The Market Tap
Get ready for a thrilling mix of jazz, blues, soul and gypsy jazz, all with their own original twist. A fantastic evening of live music under the Market roof! Free

🐉 Fantasy Book Club – Empire of the Vampire
Sat 7 Nov | Time TBC
📍 Gulp Fiction
Gulp Fiction's monthly fantasy book club is reading Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff. Tickets £13 incl. next month's book and a drink (bkng req. via Gulp Fiction).

🎶 Market Tap Live!
Fri 20 Nov | 7pm
📍 The Central market square
Monthly live music showcase with top local talent. Free Entry

📖 Fiction Book Club - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Fri 20 Nov | 7pm
📍 Gulp Fiction
Join Gulp Fiction’s relaxed Fiction Book Club to discuss Muriel Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. £13 includes next month’s book and a drink. (bkng rq. via Gulp Fiction)

🎸 Hugh Turner 🎶
Sat 21 Nov | 7–10pm
📍 The Market Tap
Mix of jazz, blues and funk with guitarist Hugh Turner - a musician who's been wowing UK audiences for over 20 years.
Free entry!

Weekly regulars...
🧶 The Woolhound Social Stitch - Every Thurs 5:30pm & Sat 10am at Gulp Fiction
☕ Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony - Every Thurs | 6pm at Lula’s Ethiopian Café
🧠 Simpletons Quiz Night - Most Thurs | 7:30pm at Gulp Fiction

29/10/2026

Here's another for the Halloween Half Term Hunters! Can you find this Witch in The Covered Market? Have a detailed look and it will give you a clue. Good luck! 🧹🧙🐈‍⬛

28/10/2026

Calling all Halloween Half Term kids! Here's a little hunt for you. Can you find this real life broomstick in the market? 🧹🧙‍♂️🪄

26/10/2026

Neapolitan Halloween disco anyone🧟 ? Or how about a little history and a whole lot of bookish fun… 👀🍂

Our traders have some rather good evenings lined up this week! 🪩 Il C***o
bring Neapolitan funk, disco and street-food bites to its
Halloween edition of Bites & Vibes. Gulp Fiction get stuck into history as Miranda Malins drops in to talkCromwell. Details below

Bites & Vibes – Neapolitan Halloween Disco!👻🎃
Thurs 29 Oct | 7 - 9:30pm @ Il C***o | Tickets £15
Get ready for a spooky, groovy Neapolitan Halloween! Il C***o is clearing the tables, switching on the disco lights and turning up the funk! Enjoy exclusive panuozzi street food bites, delicious Campanian w**es, limoncello and spritzes, all to the sounds of Neapolitan funk and disco. Your ticket includes a full panuozzi tasting and a 125ml glass of w**e.
Tickets via Eventbrite

📚 Miranda Malins – The House of Cromwell
Fri 30 Oct | Doors 6pm, talk 6:30 - 8:30pm
📍 Gulp Fiction
History lovers, this one’s for you. Historian Miranda Malins joins Gulp Fiction to talk about her new book, The House of Cromwell, in conversation with Oliver - no, not that Oliver. Expect an evening of fascinating stories, family power and plenty of Cromwell intrigue.
Tickets via Gulp Fiction online or in person

Plus weekly regulars...
🧶 The Woolhound Social Stitch
Thursdays 5:30pm & Saturdays 10am
📍 Gulp Fiction
Free, relaxed knitting & crochet hangout in Gulp Fiction’s upstairs café-bar. Bring a project, grab a drink, and stitch at your own pace.
No booking, all welcome. Free

🧠 Simpletons Quiz Night
Most Thursdays | 7:30pm (Check with trader)
📍 Gulp Fiction
A fun, friendly quiz night at Gulp's bookshop-bar café. Expect great questions, good company, and a relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for teams or solo quizzers.
£1 per person.
Just turn up, grab a drink, and get involved!

☕✨ Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Every Thurs | 6pm
📍Lula’s Ethiopian Café
Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, warm popcorn, gentle jazz. A beautiful weekly tradition. Just turn up.

23/10/2026

🎃👻 Something spooky is stirring in the Covered Market...

Halloween is creeping closer, and we're getting into the spirit! There's all kinds of frightfully fun finds, tempting treats, spooky wears and plenty to sink your fangs into! 🦇🕸️

Come and have a little peek... if you dare! 👀🎃

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21/10/2026

🍂✨ The Covered Market is glowing with autumn magic! 🎃

As the days grow darker, the market takes on warm glow, cosy corners are calling, and our traders' Halloween window displays are really starting to work their spooky magic! 👻✨

It's the perfect time to pop in, soak up the autumn atmosphere and enjoy all those little things that make this season so special. Think gorgeous woolly layers, warming comfort food, pumpkins, candles, spooky treats and snug little hideaways for a coffee and a catch-up. 🧣☕🍁

And there's still plenty of fun to come this October too! 🧡 Woolhound continue their cosy knitting socials, Gulp Fiction hosts their unique quiz nights and bookish gatherings and then there's the aromatic beauty of Lula's Ethiopian coffee ceremonies. Oh and don't forget Il C***o's putting on a fabulously funky Neapolitan Halloween disco!

We've over 60 wonderful independent businesses, amidst so many friendly faces and plenty of autumn charm, come soak up a little Covered Market magic this October!

19/10/2026

✨ This Week in the Covered Market – Let's Hear It for the Regulars! ✨

Sometimes it's the little weekly traditions that make the best plans! 💛 This week, we're celebrating our lovely Covered Market regulars. There's cosy crafting sessions, friendly quiz nights and an aromatic Ethiopian coffee ceremony. If you are a familiar face or fancy trying something new, there's always room for one more!

🧶 The Woolhound Social Stitch
Thursdays | 5:30pm & Saturdays | 10am
📍 Gulp Fiction
Grab your knitting or crochet and head upstairs to Gulp Fiction for a cosy, laid-back stitch and natter. All abilities welcome, no booking needed. Free!

🧠 Simpletons Quiz Night
Most Thursdays | 7:30pm (check with trader)
📍 Gulp Fiction
Gather your cleverest mates (or come along solo!) for a fun and friendly quiz night. Just £1 per person. Grab a drink and get quizzing!

☕✨ Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Every Thursday | 6pm
📍 Lula’s Ethiopian Café
Slow down and soak up a beautiful Ethiopian tradition, complete with freshly brewed coffee, warm popcorn and gentle jazz. A lovely way to spend your Thursday evening.

❤️ Three lovely reasons to make the Covered Market part of your weekly routine. Come along, join in and make yourself at home!

Address

Market Street
Oxford
OX13DZ

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 11pm
Friday	8am - 11pm
Saturday	8am - 11pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.oxfordcoveredmarket.com/

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