Charter Day 2025
Honiton Market Charter Day 2025 was a huge success. The weather was kind to us this year. The day started with some light showers but by the end of the day we were a bit sunburnt.
We raised a load of money for our chosen charity. Details will be announced soon.
Visit the photo galleries to relive the day and to find out more about all the wonderful performers.
CHARITY
Our chosen charity for 2025 was Honiton Carers.
Honiton Carers Support Group is a warm and welcoming Carers Group which supports unpaid carers throughout their caring role and beyond.
About
Now firmly established in Honiton’s annual calendar, every year sees the traditional street market and shopkeepers getting involved in the spirit of Charter Day, alongside a variety of entertainments and activities. These take place in the town centre, in Northcote Lane and on Allhallows playing field. In 2025, for the first time, we also had musicians performing on New Street corner.
Honiton Market Charter Day gives the opportunity for local charities and groups to raise funds and also to showcase all they offer to the community.
Honiton Lions always organise a classic car show as part of the day.
Charter Day is supported by a small annual grant from Honiton Town Council.
CHARTER DAY 2025
Honiton Charter Day
The first Honiton Market Charter Day event was held in 2007.
It was the brainchild of Margaret Lewis, curator of Honiton Museum, who realised that the Market Superintendent’s 10th year in the job coincided with the 750th anniversary of the granting of the charter to the town.
So, Margaret and a group of volunteers set about applying for a £10,000 Lottery grant and, on being successful, they organised a week of activities in celebration.
Thus Charter Day was born and has continued ever since as a one-day event.
The Market Charter
A Royal Charter was bestowed on the town of Honiton by Henry III in 1257.
The Charter granted the right for a weekly market, and for centuries Honiton market was primarily for the sale of livestock and farm produce.
