Winter Car Boot Sales (UK) – Open October to March 2026/27

Some do. Most field sales close between late September and the end of October, but sales held indoors, under cover or on hard standing such as car parks often run all year. Every sale on this page publishes no closed season.

They can be. There are fewer sellers than in summer, but also fewer buyers, so there is less of a rush in the first hour and less competition for what is there. The main risk is a wasted trip, so check the next date on the listing and the organiser's page on the morning.

Warm layers, waterproof boots and gloves you can handle coins in, since outdoor sales can be muddy or icy. Take cash in small notes and coins, a strong bag, and a torch if the sale opens before sunrise. Sellers should add a waterproof cover for the table and weights for anything that could blow away.

They can be. Outdoor sales still stop for snow, ice or waterlogged ground, and indoor ones for events at the venue. Check the next date on the listing and the organiser's page on the morning before you travel.

Use the "Open in" filter and pick the month. It checks each sale's upcoming dates, so a sale whose season has ended will not appear.

Enter your postcode in the search above and we sort every one of the 139 by distance from you.

Most open to buyers between 8am and 10am and wind down by early afternoon. The earliest opens to buyers at 5am. Sellers usually arrive an hour earlier to set up. Every listing shows the opening times for buyers and sellers.

73 of the 139 sales listed on this page are free for buyers. The 47 that charge ask 50p to £7 per adult, typically £1. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £10 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing.