Corsham is renowned for its array of independent shops. You can find everything from art to award-winning sausages, books to baby clothes and flowers to fashion. The Town Centre is well worth a visit, with shops on Pickwick Road, along the historic High Street and in the Martingate Centre. West Wilts Magazine highlighted Corsham as a retail therapy treasure. Why not read about it for yourself - West Wilts Magazine - October 2011 - and then pay Corsham a visit. You won't be disappointed - and there are some great eating places to enjoy too!
Corsham’s weekly market was relaunched in September 2009. Organised and run by Wiltshire Council in association with the Town Council, the general market is held in the High Street, every Tuesday from 8am to approximately 3pm.
For more information, contact Tom Ince, Markets Officer, at Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100.
Every third Saturday of the month, Wiltshire Farmers’ Markets Association holds a Farmers’ Market, again in the High Street, from 9am-1pm. Selling locally grown and produced goods, the Farmers’ Market will be in Corsham on 17 December, and then 21 January, 18 February, 17 March, 21 April, 19 May, 16 June, 21 July, 18 August, 15 September, 20 October, 17 November and 15 December 2012.
For more information, contact David Petrie of the Wiltshire Farmers’ Markets Association on 01225 752311.
As well as the regular markets, Wiltshire Council also runs a number of specialist markets that tour the county. Both the French Market, and the very popular Italian Market will be returning in 2012.