October Flea on November 1st

Due to the annual Radical Book Fair (http://www.word-power.co.uk/) the traditional last Saturday of the month flea will be postponed a week to the 1st of November. Booking as usual will start this Saturday from 10 am either in the cafe or call us on 0131 555 7100. Just in case that is too long for you to wait to visit the Drill Hall, we have a classic film night coming up on the 17th of October - showing the lovely Cary Grant in the screwball comedy 'His Girl Friday' and the following Saturday we are hosting Judy's Vintage Kilo Sale where you can buy your clothes by the bundle... Visit www.outoftheblue.org.uk for full details of all that's coming up. No change to the November flea!

Summer Flea Markets

Just a few pics from June and a wee reminder that we will be looking for July's stall holders come this Saturday. Its a short month this time so looking on the bright side it means only 3 weeks to the next market and only 4 till the start of the festival. A few people have been asking if our flea market will be off in August due to our hosting the Forest Fringe again during this years festival and I am happy to inform everyone that we will indeed be carrying on with our market on the last Saturday of August as per usual. Call us on the flea market hotline (or the cafe reception number as most people call it) on 555 7100 or come along in person. Lines and doors open at 10am. visit our facebook page for more pics....

Book for February Flea!

A call out to all would be stall holders! Book tomorrow from 10am to reserve your 6 x 8 foot rectangular trading post. Rid your dwelling of your unwanted items and let someone else give them a loving home. The market runs from 10 to 3. Lovely food, fresh cakes and tea and coffee served throughout. Call 555 7100 or come in to the Drill Hall Cafe.  

Festival Flea!

Whether you are sorry to see it's end or glad to see the back of it the Festival is nearly over and this Saturday will be the last flea market of the summer season. We'll be glad to be back to normal and looking forward to an autumn full of fairs & markets to explore. Next Saturday (September 7th) we'll be booking up our market on September 28th and from next month the Drill Hall Flea Market will no longer be the only one in town. Southside Community Centre will soon be a venue for a series of Flea and Vintage Markets, for details see: http://www.vintageevents.biz/ The cakes in the Drill Hall cafe have taken a decided autumnal turn with spiced ginger and foraged apples featuring among our baked treats and tomorrow & Saturday we will be hard at work preparing tasty nourishment for bargain hunters and stall holders alike. We'll be open from 10 and as always entrance is free so come and have a look...you never know what you might find!

This Saturday is Flea Market Day!

This Saturday from 10am come along to the Drill Hall Flea Market for a good rummage around at our summer market. We have 50 stalls with all kinds of treasures, lovely coffee, tasty homemade food & fantastic cakes. Looking forward to seeing you this weekend! And if you want to have a spring/ summer or autumn clear out then come along and book a stall - we start selling pitches on the first Saturday of the month for the market at the end of the month. For example if you would like a pitch for the market on August 31st then come along or call the cafe on August 3rd from 10am. Our number is 0131 555 7100. Thanks.

March Flea Pitches on Sale this Friday!

Once again it's time to book next month's flea market which will be held on March 30th. This Friday from 10 am pitches will go on sale. As usual you have two options - come down to the Drill Hall Cafe and book in person or call us on 0131 555 7100. Pitches do sell quickly so early booking is advised.

Photos from January's Flea Market

Thanks to everyone for coming to Saturday's Flea Market, stall holders and bargain hunters! From my point of view it was a great market with loads of interesting items on offer - the only problem was I was too busy in the back getting bacon ready to get an early scout around! We've been getting quite a bit of attention, our little market, with regular features on blogs like the fantastic Is it Vintage and The Edinburgh Evening News -

Thinking of February Flea..

This Friday Jan 25th stalls for the February 23rd Flea market go on sale. Call 555 7100 or come into the Drill Hall Cafe from 10 am Friday morning to book your pitch.
Pitches are £15 (without a table) or £20 (with one of our sturdy trestle tables).  

December Flea Market Pics

Thanks to all the stall holders and customers who tore themselves away from leftover turkey sandwiches and came to our flea market only 4 days after Christmas. Although quieter than normal, it was still a good market and I managed to spot another Tala brand tin to add to my growing collection of vintage kitchen ware! Next market is the 26th of January and there a still a few spaces left for anyone wishing to have a stall.

January Flea Market

It's not even Christmas yet and already we at the Drill Hall, and a lot of you flea market stall holders, are thinking ahead to the end of January and the first flea market of the 2013. As ever followers of the blog are the first to know that we'll start taking bookings for the 26th of January from Saturday 5th of January at 10 am. Note that it's a Saturday this time! Look forward to seeing you in the new year and remember we'll be there on the 29th of December if you fancy some mulled wine at a Christmas market with a difference!

August Flea Photos

Here are just a few snaps from 3 of our stalls on Saturday. I managed to get out of the kitchen long enough to take some photos, buy a few choice items and hand out our traditional free ice cream to our stall holders.

This Saturday is Flea Market Day!

This Saturday is the next flea market at the drill hall on Dalmeny Street. Free entry as always, come along from 10 am to have a look around over 50 stalls selling all kinds of vintage, second hand and unique goods.

September Pitches on Sale this Friday!

Book your space for the September 29th Flea Market from this Friday August 24th at 10am. I will be standing by the phone on 0131 555 7100 or come along in person to the Drill Hall Cafe. Pitches are £15 or £20 (with a trestle table).

Sunday at Judy's Vintage Market

This Sunday morning, feeling a little sleepy, I went along to the HMV Picture House for a root about amongst the stalls at the buzzing Judy's Vintage Market. Loved the DJ on the stage, the bright lights and the creative use of old vinyl by one of the stall holders. Judy's next Edinburgh Market will be held in the drill hall - watch this space for details...