Booking for the 2026 Harpenden Sustainability Markets will open in January!
About the Harpenden Sustainability Markets
- The markets are held on Harpenden Common on the tree lined section are, in front of Park Hall, close to the Town Centre, as part of the town’s calendar of events. The market times are 10am to 3pm, with stallholders setting up between 8.30 and 9.30am.
- The market stallholders are local sustainable eco-business and organisations that encourage sustainable living. All food products are vegan (honey being the exception) and that no single use items are permitted, that are not biodegradable; refills are encouraged.
- We will also had entertainment from the Reverbs Ukulele Band at all of the 2025 markets. Find out about some of the market stallholders here.
- The markets are run by volunteers from Sustainable St Albans in partnership with Harpenden Town Council. Volunteers from Sustainable St Albans are on site throughout the market.
- Stallholders provide their own gazebo with weights; there are also a limited number of gazebos that can be hired (Note all the hired gazebos are will need to put up and taken down by the hirer. Share St Albans has some gazebos available for hire.)
2026 Harpenden Sustainability Markets – applications will open in the New Year – the market dates are
- 15th March 2026
- 17th May 2026
- 20th September 2026
- 15th November 2026 (Christmas Sustainability Market)
To apply (applications for 2026 will be open in the new year – details below are those relating to 2025 for information)
- complete the online application form email us your documentation as below. The application form can be used to apply for any or all of the remaining 2025 markets. Please read the Information Pack below carefully before applying.
- £5m public liability insurance certificate for the date of the market
- Signed and dated risk assessment for 2025 (a template can be downloaded and you can also view a video here that might help you complete your risk assessment.)
- For food traders, Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate (Level 2 or higher) and Food Hygiene Rating (4+ is required)
Invoices – Harpenden Town Council will issue invoices prior to each market; these can only be issued once all documentation has been received. Invoices need to be paid at least one week before the market
Cancellations – bookings can be cancelled prior to the application deadline for each market. After that stallholders remain liable for the market fees.
Free Local Community pitches
Two free pitches are available at each market for local environmental community organisations and charities. The community stallholders will need to bring their own gazebo. Application will be considered from a) local environmental organisations, b) local environmental charities and c) other local community groups or charities with re-use or sustainability stalls. Please email markets@sustainablestalbans.org for further information.
ANY QUERIES?
Please email the Harpenden Sustainability Market volunteer team at markets@sustainablestalbans.org
Registered Charity Stallholders please note – that registered charities need a Charity Collection Licence to request donations from the public (or have a tin on a stall) and a Charity Stall Licence is required to sell items on a stall. Licenses are required if a charity wishes to sell goods or collect donations (as opposed to e.g. providing information, giving away items). The licences are issued by St Albans City and District Council: details are here; for any queries please contact SACDC, the contact email is here.