At last, this beautiful, functional historic building has had some love bestowed upon it! Barnstaple Pannier Market has been closed for 8 months (from January to August 2023) to have essential work done. They reopened half of the market on 2nd August 2023 to reveal a smarter, freshly painted gorgeous market for traders, locals and visitors to enjoy. They've painted it white walls with light blue roof trusses and darker blue doors and accents. Added glass doors which has transformed the space flooding it with natural light. But the best part is that after decades it now has public loo's! And seriously OMG these loo's are amazing! NEW LUXURY SUITE OF FIVE SELF CONTAINED TOILET, BASINS & SUPER DUPER HANDDRYERS!!! But that's not all they also have a self contained BABY CHANGING SUITE with changing pull down table, kiddies loo, adult loo, basin, hand dryer & plenty of space for all the family, pram & dogs too!!! I love a decent clean public loo as i feel it's a really important ingredient to a day out. The other half of the market will be open within the next month and that will include a disabled loo so I'm told. The traders are happy and relieved to be back trading in the market and there was a great selection or goods on offer. Canvas local pictures, handbag stall selling a great selection at reasonable prices and beautiful Umbrellas, ethnic gifts, crafts, local paintings from local artists, clothing, belts,e cigarettes and accessories, jigsaws and puzzle books, cds, jewellery, antiques and bric-a-brac, toys to name a few! It's all under cover, free entry, wide entrances for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and double buggy. Plenty of space to browse and roam. Dogs are welcome too! The Market is open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 4pm but I would visit in the morning as they start packing up at 2pm. It's closed on bankholidays. Most stalls have contactless payment. So pop in when you're in Barnstaple Devon, have a good rummage, find some bargains and as always support a local independent small business.

There were some interesting and unique stalls some clothing, so e jewellery. I bought a birthday present for my friend. People very friendly, as everywhere in Devon. We went on a Tuesday so stalls not at full capacity, I don't think

Been shopping in the pannier market I Barnstaple most of my life whenever we were holidaying in Devon. It was very pleasing to see that this lovely place is being refurbished. As a consequence of the refurbishment only half of the market was open.bit this will be worth it once completed