Honiton Market Charter Day
Saturday 18th July 2026
This year, Honiton Town Council, with support from Tonic Creatives is excited to bring you Honiton Market Charter Day on Saturday 18th July 2026.
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 some brand-new surprises such as the Junior Town Crier contest.
Dog Show – Important Update
With temperatures forecast to reach around 28°C on Saturday, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Honiton Charter Day Dog Show.
The good news is that the show has been rescheduled. Click the button below to read the details.
Street Art Doodle Wall
Honiton-born street artist Stephen Quick is returning home to transform part of the Honiton Skate Park with an exciting new mural on Friday 17th July.
He needs your help to finish it on Saturday!
Charter Day 2026 Highlights
Performers
Entertainment throughout the day - live music, majorettes, morris dancing, and african drumming.
Family Fun
Fun for all the family - bouncy castle, dog show, line dancing, storytelling,willow making and childrens' parade.
Community
Local charities, churches and community organisations as well as a variety of local businesses and traders.
Food and Drink
A wide range of tasty food including BBQ, toasties and paninis, cakes and ice cream and a fully licensed bar.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Head to the programme page to check out what’s on (and when and where) so you can plan your day out at Charter Day 2026.
Just announced – Isabella’s Story Bicycle will be appearing at the Honiton Family Church.
Junior Town Crier Competition
“Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!”
All loud and enthusiastic children are invited to take part in our Junior Town Crier Competition a light-hearted, family-friendly event designed purely for fun.
Open to both boys and girls, we’ll provide everything needed, including the traditional costume (tricorn hat, red waistcoat and jabot), a bell, and a short script. Budding criers are also welcome to create and perform their own original cries!
The competition will be judged by Honiton’s Town Crier, Caroline Kolek, together with former Town Crier Dave Retter.
The competition will take place outside St Pauls Church on Saturday 18 July at 12pm midday.
Storytelling
The theme for this year is ‘Storytelling’ to coincide with 2026 being the National Year of Reading.
With a particular focus on the stories behind Market Charter Day and your stories from the celebrations in years gone by, we are really looking forward to seeing your themed stalls, activities and windows!
There will be storytelling sessions at the Honiton Family Church at 11.30am, 1.00pm and 2.30pm.
7pm Millennium Green Concert
Don’t forget that on the evening of Charter Day there will be a concert by Honiton Town Band at the Millennium Green. The concert starts at 7pm.
The concert is free but donations to support the Millennium Green are welcome. There will be refreshments available and a raffle.
Bring a blanket, bring friends and enjoy.
Recent News
Help street artist Stephen Quick
Honiton-born contemporary pop and street artist Stephen Quick is returning home to transform part of the Honiton Skate Park. He needs your help to finish it.Dog Show – Important Update
With high temperatures forecast on Saturday, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Honiton Charter Day Dog Show. The good news is that the show has been rescheduled.Honiton Street Market Stalls
Booking for stalls on Allhallows Field and Northcott Lane has now closed. If you missed the deadline, you can still book a stall on the Street Market located on the High Street.Isabella’s Story Bicycle
The theme of Honiton Market Charter Day 2026 is Storytelling and we're delighted to welcome Isabella's Story Bicycle to Honiton Family Church.