Join us for Charter Day 2026!
Honiton Market Charter Day has always been about community. For years, a dedicated team of volunteers has worked tirelessly alongside local businesses to make this cherished event a success.
As the Honiton Market Charter Day Planning Group hands over the reins following a fantastic 2025, we want to say a huge thank you for their incredible hard work, commitment, and lasting legacy.
This year, Honiton Town Council, with support from Tonic Creatives is excited to bring you Honiton Market Charter Day on Saturday 18th July 2026.
What’s On?
Get ready for a town-wide celebration across the Town Centre, Allhallows Playing Field, and Northcote Lane. We’re bringing back the “familiar favourites” you love, alongside brand-new surprises for the whole family:
- Community & Charity Stalls: A vibrant array of local causes and crafts
- Classic Car Show: Hosted by the Honiton Lions
- The Fun Dog Show: A popular highlight for our four-legged friends
- Live Performances: Entertainment throughout the day
Coming Soon
Stay Tuned! Our 2026 charity partner and official event theme will be announced in mid-February.
A new look website will be launched shortly with full details about the 2026 event and online booking for stallholders.
In the meantime, if you have any queries, please contact us at ku.oc1770736454.yadr1770736454etrah1770736454ctekr1770736454amnot1770736454inoh@1770736454ofni1770736454
Visit the photo galleries to relive the 2025 event 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.
Historically, Charter Day has been supported by a small annual grant from Honiton Town Council. This year’s event will be run by Honiton Town Council and delivered for them by Tonic Creatives.
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.
