Market Hill Top Picks - Cambridge’s Historic Market Square

Market Square is both a historian’s and shopper’s paradise. As the city’s main market square, Market Hill has been operating since the Saxon era and is still popular in the 21st century. Nowadays, Market Hill offers a vast range of local food, CDs, Vinyl, Jewellery, clothing stalls and high street retailers. Plus, it offers  a plethora of restaurants to choose from. Below you can find a list of some of our top picks from Market Hill square. For those who have already made the most of Hotel in Cambridge, you’ll find more value for money when shopping at Market Hill.

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Cambridge Poetry Stall

For those who are passionate about prose, look no further than the Cambridge Poetry Stall. The Cambridge Poetry Stall, every Thursday offers a range of local talent. Here you can sample some of Cambridge’s and the surrounding areas best authors, plus CD’s and rarities that would be any poetry collectors dream.

Tom’s Cakes

From Poetry to Patisserie, Tom’s cakes is a stall made entirely of scrumptious baked goods. Made completely from natural ingredients, Tom’s Cakes are handmade in small batches in their Cambridgeshire bakery. For a truly regional experience, Tom’s cakes has it all. From free range eggs to Norfolk-picked Lavender, Tom’s Cakes takes great pride in its sense of East English culture and taste.

Checkpoint Reality

A great gift from your travels, Checkpoint Reality sells silk screen t-shirts and canvas bags that feature scenes and places from Cambridge’s long history.

Alison Reed Chocolates

Another great gift for a loved one, Alison Reed Chocolates are unique and handcrafted. Coming in a wide array of flavours and textures, these masterful chocolatiers are available for private hire as well.

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