Cardiff Central Market

The city of Cardiff is famous for its markets and arcades.

Cardiff Central Market has been trading in one form or another since the 1700s. It has occupied the same site in St Mary Street for over 100 years.

Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St. Mary Street entrance, where Dic Penderyn was hanged on 13 August 1831.

A farmers' market is known to have existed at the site since the 18th century.  [Wikipedia]

Books bought, sold and exchanged

Books bought, sold and exchanged - Cardiff Central Market is exclusively home to independent traders.


The city of Cardiff is famous for its markets and arcades.

Cardiff Central Market has been trading in one form or another since the 1700s. It has occupied the same site in St Mary Street for over 100 years.

Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St. Mary Street entrance, where Dic Penderyn was hanged on 13 August 1831.

A farmers' market is known to have existed at the site since the 18th century.  [Wikipedia]

The market was designed by the Borough Surveyor, William Harpur, and opened in May 1891. It operates on two shopping levels, a ground floor and a balcony level which encircles the market interior.

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The market was designed by the Borough Surveyor, William Harpur, and opened in May 1891. It operates on two shopping levels, a ground floor and a balcony level which encircles the market interior.

The range of goods on sale is prodigious

The range of goods on sale is prodigious.


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Gifts and collectables

Gifts and collectables.


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Stall devoted to hair care and extensions

Stall devoted to hair care and extensions.


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Vibrant and decorative party balloons

Vibrant and decorative party balloons.


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Vinyl from the sixties

Vinyl from the sixties under the shadow of an ageing rockstar statue.


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Kelly's traditional barber's shop

Kelly's traditional barber's shop.


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Extensive range of haberdashery

Extensive and colourful range of haberdashery.


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Garden frog

Garden frog just waiting to light up someone's plot or rockery.


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Curries, spices and seasoning

Curries, spices and seasoning.


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Mock Victorian baking oven

Mock Victorian baking oven.


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Wide range of affordable watches

Wide range of affordable watches.


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Huge assortment of watch straps and wristbands

Huge assortment of watch straps and wristbands.


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The ground floor has four aisles with stalls on both sides

The market has 265 units arranged over two floors. The ground floor has four aisles with stalls on both sides.


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Selling Christmas gifts and decorations to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre

Selling Christmas gifts and decorations to raise funds for breast cancer care and research at Velindre Cancer Centre.


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Freshly baked brownies and Welsh cakes

Freshly baked brownies and Welsh cakes.


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Fabulous array of materials, nets and ribbons

Fabulous array of materials, nets and ribbons.


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Colours and textures in profusion

Colours and textures in profusion.


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Heritage vinyl, a collector's treasure trove

Heritage vinyl, a collector's treasure trove.


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Colours abound

Colours abound.