MinorOak celebrates its history as a 1930s market building with occasional Saturday pop-ups, coordinating with Sneinton Market Square and the other Sneinton Market Avenues Tenants. MinorOak’s markets always concentrate on local makers, vintage, upcycling, and direct trade. MinorOak has hosted dozens of pop-up markets, including Pagan markets for Samhain, Beltane, and Yule, Christmas markets, LARP (Live Action Role Play) markets, and privately managed market events.
Keep scrolling down for a list of what to send if you want to take part as a trader; it’s at the bottom of the page. But first, the upcoming markets…
2025 Open Studios at MinorOak
Artists who live in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: have you been thinking about doing Open Studios Notts, but aren’t confident about opening your studio to the public? Be part of a shared pop-up studio in Sneinton Market!
2025 MinorOak Market Dates and Times
Beltane Pagan Market with Pagan Pride
- Location: Sneinton Market, Nottingham
- Scope: MinorOak, Sneinton Market Avenues, Sneinton Market Square
- Date: 26 April 2025
- Trader set-up times: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Event hours: noon-6:00 pm
- Tear-down times: 6:00-7:00 pm
Samhain Pagan Market with Pagan Pride
- Location: Sneinton Market, Nottingham
- Scope: MinorOak, Sneinton Market Avenues, Sneinton Market Square
- Date: 25 October 2025
- Set-up times: 9:00 to 11:00 am
- Event hours: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tear-down times: 5:00-6:00 pm
Holiday Prep Market (with Sneinton Market Tenants Association)
- Location: MinorOak, Sneinton Market, Nottingham
- Scope: MinorOak only (inside + 4 outside pitches)
- Dates: 22 November
- Set-up times: 9:00-11:00 am
- Event hours: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tear-down times: 5:00-6:00 pm
Application not yet available
Holiday Yard Sale Market (with Sneinton Market Tenants Association)
- Location: MinorOak, Sneinton Market, Nottingham
- Scope: MinorOak only (inside + 4 outside pitches; 14 pitches total)
- Dates: 29 November
- Set-up times: 9:00-11:00 am
- Event hours: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tear-down times: 5:00-6:00 pm
Application not yet available
Mini-Pagan Yule Market (with Sneinton Market Tenants Association)
- Location: MinorOak, Sneinton Market, Nottingham
- Scope: MinorOak only (inside + 4 outside pitches; 14 pitches total)
- Dates: 6 Dec
- Set-up times: 9:00-11:00 am
- Event hours: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tear-down times: 5:00-6:00 pm
Application not yet available
Mini-Holiday Night Market (with Sneinton Market Tenants Association)
- Location: MinorOak, Sneinton Market, Nottingham
- Scope: MinorOak only (inside + 4 outside pitches; 14 pitches total)
- Dates: 13 Dec
- Set-up times: 2:00-4:00 pm
- Event hours: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Tear-down times: 9:00-10:00 pm
Application not yet available
Trader Information
Trader registration not yet available for the 2025 Markets
What can you expect as a trader at one of MinorOak’s markets?
Our small markets are inside and next to the unit and usually have 12-16 traders. Our large markets are avenues-wide and usually have 25-50 traders, plus other entertainment and events going on at the same time.
If you’re inside or next to MinorOak, you can expect:
- Free coffee, tea and snacks
- Clean toilets inside, including one that is wheelchair accessible
- If you’re outside and next to the building, we can easily provide you with an electrical hookup.
- The indoor market space has:
- infrared heaters
- wheelchair accessibility
- a market banner for over the door
- Easy access to electrical from all pitches
- Places to hang things, if you let us know in advance
- Lockable rooms where you can keep extra items, handbags, etc.
- Warning: the inside space can be a bit crowded for markets that are booked up. Plan for your pitch size.
