East Midlands Car Boot Sales

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 Monday 21 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.