Cardiff Central Market

28th November 2015

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.

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.

Gifts and collectables — Gifts and collectables.

Stall devoted to hair care and extensions — Stall devoted to hair care and extensions.

Vibrant and decorative party balloons — Vibrant and decorative party balloons.

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

Kelly's traditional barber's shop — Kelly's traditional barber's shop.

Extensive range of haberdashery — Extensive and colourful range of haberdashery.

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

Curries, spices and seasoning — Curries, spices and seasoning.

Mock Victorian baking oven — Mock Victorian baking oven.

Wide range of affordable watches — Wide range of affordable watches.

Huge assortment of watch straps and wristbands — Huge assortment of watch straps and wristbands.

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.

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.

Freshly baked brownies and Welsh cakes — Freshly baked brownies and Welsh cakes.

Fabulous array of materials, nets and ribbons — Fabulous array of materials, nets and ribbons.

Colours and textures in profusion — Colours and textures in profusion.

Heritage vinyl, a collector's treasure trove — Heritage vinyl, a collector's treasure trove.

Colours abound — Colours abound.