Every Saturday from 9 amBehind Argos, off Whitburn Road, BathgateEH48 1HH

Bathgate MarketMarket · car boot · community

Bathgate · Saturdays since 2023

Bathgate Market & Car Boot Sale.

Come for independent stalls, car-boot finds and good food. Stay for the feeling of a local market turning every Saturday into something bigger.

Plan your visit Sell this Saturday
Illustration of neighbours browsing outdoor market and car-boot stalls in Bathgate.
WhenSaturday · 9–2WhereBehind Argos · EH48 1HHEntryFree · dogs on leads welcome

Run by a community interest company

One market, your kind of Saturday

Pick how you’ll spend it.

We’re in the old railway station car park, behind Argos and off Whitburn Road. Drop in for a quick browse or stay awhile—the mix changes every week.

01

Visit

Browse, eat and have a wander.

Free visitor entry from 9 am–2 pm, rain or shine. Dogs on leads are welcome and there is a portaloo on site.

Get directions

02

Car boot

Clear out. Turn up. Sell on.

Give useful things another life and make a little extra cash. Car pitches start at £15 with no advance booking.

See car-boot prices

03

Trade

Test an idea. Meet customers. Grow.

Saturday pitches start at £30, with simple gazebo and table hire for businesses that want to keep set-up easy.

See trader information

Four special evenings in 2026

2026 markets and events in Bathgate.

Themed stalls, food, entertainment and family activity—all from 4–8 pm.

Want to trade? Special-event pitches must be booked in advance. There is no car boot sale at these events.

Book a special-event pitch
Bathgate Autumn Evening Market poster for Wednesday 2 September, 4–8 pm.

Autumn Evening Market

4–8 pm

Independent stalls, entertainment and good food for an autumn evening in Bathgate.

Event details
Bathgate Halloween Night Market poster and schedule for Wednesday 28 October, 4–8 pm.

Halloween Night Market

4–8 pm

Market and food stalls, a children’s disco, scavenger hunt, pumpkin patch, trick-or-treat trail and costume competitions.

Event details
See Halloween activity times
  • 4–8 pm: children’s disco, scavenger hunt, pumpkin patch and trick-or-treat trail
  • 5 pm: baby costume competition
  • 5:10 pm: ages 2–5 costume competition
  • 5:20 pm: ages 6–15 costume competition
  • 5:30 pm: adult costume competition
  • 5:40 pm: pet costume competition
Bathgate Food Festival poster for Wednesday 4 November, 4–8 pm.

Bathgate Food Festival

4–8 pm

Street food, cakes, desserts and a brilliant mix of independent local food traders.

Event details
Bathgate Christmas Night Market poster for Wednesday 16 December, 4–8 pm.

Christmas Night Market

4–8 pm

Festive stalls and free family activity, including a scavenger hunt, wishing tree and Santa visit.

Event details

Normal Saturday market

Turn up. Set up. Sell.

No form and no advance booking for a normal Saturday. Bring your stock, arrive between 7–8 am, and our team will show you where to set up. You pay on the day.

  1. 1Pack what you need
  2. 2Arrive 7–8 am
  3. 3Get a pitch and pay

Car boot

Turn unwanted things into extra cash.

CarStandard car-boot pitch
£15
Van or trailerA little more selling space
£20
Car-boot traderWhen over one-third of stock is new, craft or business stock
£25

Market traders

Choose the space your set-up needs.

Up to 13 ftFits one 3 × 3 m gazebo
£30
Up to 18 ftA wider trading space
£40
Up to 26 ftFor a larger display
£50
Up to 32 ftLargest standard pitch
£60

Need equipment?

Keep the set-up simple.

No equipment deposit. Hire is subject to availability.

3 × 3 m gazebo
£10
Table
£5

Not sure which pitch fits your set-up? Ask Lucy.

Email the market

More than a market

A weekly market with a bigger job.

Bathgate Market is run by Unicorn Markets C.I.C. Market income supports affordable trading, free local activity, volunteering, reuse and projects that strengthen Bathgate.

01

A start for small businesses

Affordable, pay-on-the-day pitches and equipment hire give first-time sellers and established traders a practical route to customers.

02

A place for everyone

A free weekly pitch has welcomed a growing network of charities, community groups and social enterprises, while volunteering and family activity make it easier to take part—not just turn up.

03

A practical force for good

Car boots keep useful things in circulation, while growing, clean-up and repair projects create visible local change.

From an idea to a town tradition

Read how Bathgate Market came back.

The full story now has room to breathe—from Lucy’s university assignment and the 2023 launch to today’s community work.

Read our story

Community groups

Use the free weekly pitch.

Raise funds, recruit volunteers and help local people discover what your organisation does.

Ask about a free pitch →

Volunteers

Build confidence by doing.

Help with set-up, stewarding, teamwork, community activity and caring for the site.

Volunteer with us →

Funders and partners

Bring the next good idea.

We welcome practical partnerships, ideas and support that can help Bathgate and its market community thrive.

Start a conversation →

Your turn

What will you bring to Bathgate?

A car boot full of finds, a new business idea, a community project or simply an hour to browse—we’d love to have you with us.

Email LucyCall or text 07427 767826
unicornmarketsscotland@gmail.com
Market locationOld Station Car Park, behind Argos off Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HHEvery Saturday, 9 am–2 pm

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