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See below for a range of car boot sales in Kent:
Given the current climate, many car boots may not being going ahead. Please check with the organisers of each event for up to date information.
Ashford Market Car Boot Fair
Undercover pitches available if it rains.
Sellers: From £10 a Car, Vans £14
Buyers: Cars £1, Perdestrians on foot 50p
Address: Orbital Park Market site, Ashford. TN24 0HB
Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday January to December
Starts: Sellers/Buyers 6am
Ends: between 12.30pm to 1pm
https://www.facebook.com/AshfordMarketBootFairOfficial/
Hayes Street Farm Boot Fair – Bromley
We have ample off-street parking for our boot sale, Toilets are also provided on site with a choice of catering and refreshment facilities.
Sellers: £12 Cars, £3 Trailer, from £15 Vans
Buyers: 50p per person
Address: Hayes Street Farm, Hayes Lane, Bromley. BR2 7LB
Dates: 25th April, 9th May, 23rd May, 31st May (BH Monday), 6th June, 20th June, 4th July, 18th July, 1st August, 15th August, 29th August, 12th September, 26th September, 10th October Weather permitting.
Starts: Sellers/Buyers 6am
https://hayesstreetfarmbootfairs.co.uk
Canterbury Boot Fair
Open most Sundays
Sellers: Rent is £10 per bay (only cash is accepted) and is collected during the morning by a Canterbury City Council officer.
Buyers: Free
Address: Wincheap Park & Ride, Ten Perch Road, Canterbury. CT1 3TQ
Dates: Most Sunday’s January to October
Starts: Sellers from 5.30am / Buyers 7.30am Ends: 12pm
Tilmanstone Boot Fair – Dover
Large popular boot Fair
Sellers: £10 per pitch
Buyers: £1
Address: Barville Road, Dover. CT15 5BQ
Dates: No dates provided yet – see https://www.facebook.com/TilmanstoneBoot/ for more info
Starts: Sellers/Buyers 6am
Rainham Bootfair
Open Air bootfair
Sellers: cars £10, car & trailer £13, small vans £13, large vans £15
Sellers: 6am, buyers: from 7am
Buyers: Free
Address: South Bush Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME88PS
Starts : Spring 2021
(Each week is weather depending)
Ends: Approx. End of August.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/rainhambootfair/ Telephone number : 07563774437
Farm Boys Country Boot Sale – Gravesend
Grass field, very busy, great location.
Sellers: Cars £11, Vans £16, Walk in £6. Save £2 by booking online!
Buyers: £1 walk in or £1 car park charge
Address: Middle Site, Fox Hounds Lane, Southfleet, Gravesend. DA13 9LH
Dates: Every Sunday February to December
Starts: Sellers 10am, Buyers early entry 10am £2 or 11am £1
The Best Boot Fair – Maidstone
No unauthorised selling of food or drink. We already have a burger van serving hot food and drinks.
Large field for Free parking, please do not park on the road.
On site Toilets
Sellers: £10 per pitch (2018)
Buyers: £1 per person (under 16 Free)
Address: Bicknor Farm (fields) Sutton Road, Maidstone. ME17 3NG
Dates: Planning to open 9th May 2021
Starts: Sellers 6.30am, Buyers 7am
Ends: 11.30am
https://www.facebook.com/TheBestBootfair/
Thanet Lions Boot Fair – Margate
Boot fairs are every two weeks throughout the summer weather permitting.
Drapers Mill school field is a NO SMOKING, NO VAPING & NO DOGS site, Dogs not to be left in cars.
Sellers: price per pitch £7 (2018)
Address: Draper’s Mill, St Peter’s Footpath, College Road, Margate. CT9 2SP
Dates: TBC – see website for details
Starts: Sellers 7.30am Buyers 8am
Ends: 12.30pm
http://www.thanetlions.org.uk/boot-fairs
Mark Greenfields Boot Fair – Medway
Established in 1982 the Greenfield family have many years’ experience in providing the best possible environment for both sellers and of course the important buying customers who together make the whole day successful.
On site Toilets and Refreshments as well as a Bouncy Castle for the Children.
Sellers: Cars/Small Vans £10, Large Vans £15, Trailers £5, Extra Large Pitch £20
Buyers: Free Car Park
Address: Greenfields Boot Fair, Anthonys Way, Wainscott, Strood, Medway. ME2 4UX
Dates: Starts on the 2nd May 2021 and runs until the 30th August 2021(every Sunday)
Starts: Sellers arrive between 5am – 8am
http://markgreenfields-bootfairs.co.uk/
Hop Farm Afternoon Boot Fair – Paddock Wood
Afternoon boot fairs are held in The Hop Farm grounds most weekends from April to October (excluding some event weekends). During event weekends boot fairs will take place at Badsell Road.
Sellers: Car/Van £10
Buyers: Adult £1 before 2pm, 50p after 2pm
Address: The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood. TN12 6PY/ Badsell Road, Oak Green, Paddock Wood. TN12 6QU
Dates: Dates TBA: https://thehopfarm.co.uk/visit/visitor-information/hop-farm-afternoon-boot-fairs
Starts: Sellers Early entrance available 9.30am – 11.30am Buyers 1pm
Ends: stalls to trade until 3pm at the earliest
Hythe Cricket & Squash Club Boot Fair – Hythe
After many years of hard work, the club has earned a good reputation throughout Kent for its Sunday Morning boot fairs which are always well attended by visitors and stall-holders.
As a non-profit making organisation, we rely on these events to help contribute towards the cost of maintaining and improving the club’s facilities.
Sellers: Pitches £10 on the day, Vans & Cars with Trailers £12
Buyers: £1 parking available on the Cricket Ground (enter from Stade Street)
Address: Hythe Cricket & Squash Club, The Grove, Hythe. CT21 6AX
Dates: To be confirmed
Starts: Sellers/Buyers 6.15am
Leysdown Car Boot Sale – Isle of Sheppey
Sheppey’s Biggest and busiest boot fair
Open every Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year.
Onsite toilets
Sellers: Cars £10, Small Vans £12, Large Vans £15
Buyers Free entry
Address: Leysdown Road, Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey. ME12 4RB
Dates: Every Sunday from 18th April, weather permitting
Starts: Sellers 6am, Buyers 7am
https://www.facebook.com/groups/henrycooper/
Tripes Farm Car Boot Fair – Orpington
Well known in the region for hosting the biggest car boot sales. We host 14 licensed car boot sales each year.
Sales are professionally marshalled and there are on site facilities.
Sellers: Cars £12 + Trailer extra £1, Small/Meduim Commercial Vehicle £15 + Trailer extra £1 Large Commercial Vehicle £18 + Trailer extra £1
Buyers: Free Entry & Parking
Address: Tripes Farm, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington. BR6 7RS
Dates: TBA – likely late June 2021
Starts: Buyers/Sellers 7am
Ends: No closing time but quietens down around 1pm
https://www.facebook.com/TripesFarmBootSales/
Honeydale Farm Boot Sale – Sidcup
Our site can be easily seen from Maidstone Road with easy access to the car park. We have space for over 200 stalls and our car park can accommodate more than 1,000 cars.
Please note that our boot sales will be running on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from the beginning of April to the end October – weather permitting
Toilets and Refreshments on site.
No dogs allowed
Sellers £10 standard pitch
Buyers: Parking £1, pedestrians 50p under 16 free
Address: Honeydale Farm, 217 Maidstone Road, Sidcup. DA14 5AW
Dates: Every Wednesday, Sunday & BH Mondays
Starts: Sellers/Buyers 6.30am
Ends: not to start packing up until around 12pm
https://www.facebook.com/Honeydalefarm
Gigantic Super Boot Sale – Swanley
Toilets and refreshments on site and many other attractions.
Sellers: Cars/Small Vans £13, Large Vans £20, Trailers £2 extra
Caravan and Boat sales welcome!
Buyers: Car Park £2
Address: A20 next to Junction 3 of the M25, Pedham Place, Swanley. BR8 8PP
Dates: Sunday’s from 18th April
Starts: Sellers arrive 6am Buyers 7am Ends: 2pm
http://smbbootsales.co.uk/page1.php
Mabledon Farm Car Boot Fair – Tunbridge Wells
Toilets and refreshments on site.
Dogs allowed on lead.
Sellers: Cars £10 + Trailer extra £2, Vans £12, Larger Vans £15.
Buyers: 80p per person, Children under 14 Free.
Address: Mabledon Farm, London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells. TN11 0UQ
Dates: Every other Sunday from 18th April – see website for details. More dates may be added should any Fairs are cancelled due to bad weather.
Starts: Sellers/Buyers 6am
Ends: no closing time but people tend to pack up around 12pm
http://www.mabledonfarm.co.uk/80140/info.php?p=2
K&T Boot Fair – Whitstable and Herne Bay bends
Refreshments and Toilets on site
Dogs must stay on lead as all times
Sellers: See Facebook Page
Buyers: Car Park 50p
https://www.facebook.com/KTbootfairs/
Address: Whitstable and Herne Bay Bends, CT6 8BH
Dates: Every Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and all Bank Holiday Mondays. Hoping to start end of March, early April depending on the Field drying out. To September/October weather permitting.
Starts: Sellers 8.30am, Buyers 9.30am
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