General Information
The car boot sale is held on Sundays in the Blochairn Market Complex. It is the largest of its kind in Scotland and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. The Complex is easily accessed from the M8 Motorway and there is car parking for 800 vehicles on site.
The buyers walk areas of the Fruit Market provide 230 undercover pitches for rent and there are a further 290 external pitches around the perimeter of the fruit market buildings.
There is also family entertainment as well as mobile catering facilities and toilet facilities. An allocated Charity Space can be reserved at no charge for recognised charities to sell items for fundraising. To reserve the Charity Pitch, please contact the City Markets (Glasgow) LLP.
Approximately 200 pitches are allocated to traders who pre book space and pay charges 4 weekly in advance. The remaining pitches are allocated on a first come first served basis, whether singly or in multiple units, the level of charge being dependent on the location of pitch and vehicle type and size.
Gates are open from Midnight for people wishing to trade on a casual basis. During peak periods the site may be full by 5am, it is therefore reccommended that sellers come along as early as possible.
Trader Registration Scheme
Please note that City Markets (Glasgow) LLP operate a Trader Registration Scheme whereby anyone wishing to trade on the Retail Markets or reserve space at the Car Boot Sale must pre-register prior to obtaining any trading space.
This involves providing photographic proof of identification and one other form of identification. Individuals are then issued with a photographic Registration Badge, containing a unique Trader Number which should be worn at all times when attending any of the Markets.
This does not apply to casual sellers at the Car Boot Sale e.g. members of the public attending on an infrequent basis.
Trading Hours and Terms and Conditions
The Car Boot Sale is open every Sunday from 6am to 3pm
The charges are:
- Casual Pitch (outside) Car £13.50 Van £16.50
- Casual Pitch (undercover) Car £16.50 Van £20.00
- Casual Stalls (outside) £24.00 (£2.00/ft)
- Casual Stalls (undercover) £27.00 (£2.25/ft)
Pre – booked pitches - Book in advance for a 4 week period - for further information please contact the City Markets (Glasgow) LLP
Please note that the Standard Pitch size is 10ft frontage. All Pitches include space to park a car/van behind. Alternatively the vehicle may be unloaded and parked to fully utilise the selling area.
There are no tables/rails available for hire on the day of the sale and therefore sellers should bring their own.
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