Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorCroft Car Boot Verified
Blaby, East Midlands · LE9 4JA
The East Midlands has 38 car boot sales, 3 table top sales, 1 antique & flea fair and 1 Christmas market in the directory, each with its day, opening times, entry fee and a map. 24 run on a Sunday, 15 on a Saturday and 7 during the week.
10 of the 43 sales listed publish no closed season; 26 more are inside a published season today. Each card shows which.
21% are free for buyers to enter and 8 are indoors or under cover. The busiest spots are Nottingham (5), East Lindsey (4), North East Derbyshire (4) and Blaby (2). The next sale in the East Midlands is expected on Wednesday 23 September.
Buyers are usually let in around 6.30am, with sellers on site from an hour before. Go back for a second lap an hour before close, when sellers drop prices rather than pack things away. Use the day tabs above to see what is on today, this weekend or on a bank holiday, or pick a town below.
The East Midlands has one of the busiest and most varied car boot scenes in the country, and our directory lists 23 regular sales spread across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. From rolling Peak District fields to flat Lincolnshire farmland, there is a pitch for every bargain hunter, with most sales running through the spring and summer season.
The region is home to some genuinely famous events. The Tansley car boot near Matlock is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best in the East Midlands, while the Ripley Giant draws huge Saturday crowds in Derbyshire. You will also find favourites like Quorn, Measham and Croft in Leicestershire, the popular Hucknall and Calverton sales in Nottinghamshire, the Rutland Showground near Oakham, and Torksey and Stickney out in Lincolnshire. Most run on Sundays, though Ripley and a handful of others trade on Saturdays.
For the best pick of stalls arrive early, ideally before 8am, and bring cash and a sturdy bag. Use the directory below to browse car boot sales in East Midlands by town or postcode, with up to date days, opening times and entry fees.
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorBlaby, East Midlands · LE9 4JA
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorBassetlaw, East Midlands · S81 8JE
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorBlaby, East Midlands · LE9 9JE
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNottingham, East Midlands · NG14 6PF
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNottingham, East Midlands · NG6 8AA
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorMansfield, East Midlands · NG21 9HL
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNorth East Derbyshire, East Midlands · DE55 6DB
Sun 20 Sep expected Indoor & outdoorGainsborough, East Midlands · DN21 5TJ
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorEckington, East Midlands · S21 5RH
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNorth West Leicestershire, East Midlands · DE12 7HA
Sun 20 Sep expected Small outdoorMoira, East Midlands · DE12 6BP
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorErewash, East Midlands · DE7 6FY
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorSkegness, East Midlands · PE24 4TS
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorBottesford, East Midlands · NG13 0EE
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorCharnwood, East Midlands · LE12 7TZ
Sun 20 Sep expected Small outdoorCrick, East Midlands · NN6 7SX
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNorth Northamptonshire, East Midlands · NN9 5QF
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorHarborough, East Midlands · LE8 0RJ
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNorthampton, East Midlands · NN5 5FP
Skegness, East Midlands · PE24 5PP
Sun 20 Sep expected Small outdoorStamford, East Midlands · PE9 4RJ
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorNorth Northamptonshire, East Midlands · LE16 8XP
Sun 20 Sep expected Large outdoorSpalding, East Midlands · PE12 6JU
Wed 23 Sep expected Large outdoorWest Lindsey, East Midlands · LN1 2GD
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We list 38 car boot sales in the East Midlands, plus 3 table top sales, 1 antique & flea fair and 1 Christmas market, each with its day, opening times, entry fee, pitch prices and a map. Every one is checked by a person before it goes live.
Sunday: 24 of the 43 sales listed in the East Midlands run on a Sunday, 15 on a Saturday and 7 midweek. Check each listing for its exact day and any bank holiday extras.
Most East Midlands sales open to buyers between 6.30am and 8.30am and wind down by early afternoon. The earliest opens to buyers at 5.30am. Sellers usually arrive an hour earlier to set up. Every listing shows the opening times for buyers and sellers.
9 of the 43 sales listed in the East Midlands are free for buyers. The 32 that charge ask 50p to £40 per adult, typically £1. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £7 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing.
Outdoor sales may cancel if the ground is waterlogged, so check the organiser's website or social media on the morning. 8 of the sales in the East Midlands are indoors or under cover and run whatever the weather.
Usually, yes: 39 of the 43 sales listed in the East Midlands run at the weekend, 15 on a Saturday and 24 on a Sunday. The next sale in the East Midlands is expected on Wednesday 23 September. See car boot sales in the East Midlands this weekend for the ones with a confirmed date this Saturday or Sunday.
24 car boot sales in the East Midlands have a regular Sunday schedule, most opening to buyers around 6.30am. The this Sunday page lists only those with a confirmed date this coming Sunday, sorted by distance once you add a postcode.
Yes. 8 of the 43 sales listed in the East Midlands are indoors or under cover, so they can run whatever the weather and usually all year round. Use the venue filter above, or see every UK indoor car boot sale on one page.
Going by visitor reviews on this site, the best-known sales in the East Midlands are Measham Car Boot Sale, Bottesford Giant Car Boot Sale and A47 Carboot Sale. Size varies week to week, so check each listing's pitch count, photos and reviews before choosing.