- Wigan Council is the responsible body for the management of market rights within the borough of Wigan. Prior consent must be sought from Wigan Council to hold any temporary market, fair or car boot sale within 6 2/3 miles of a market currently operating within the borough of Wigan. More information can be found in the Market Rights Policy.
- The Organiser of any market, fair or car boot sale held within the borough must apply for consent using the tell us if you're you're planning an event portal.
- Applications must be made at least 28 days prior to the event.
- Goods sold at car boot sales may only be second hand, the sale of new goods is prohibited.
- The organiser of any market, fair or car boot sale assumes full responsibility for the operation of the event including: Regulatory and legislative requirements Planning consent and Licensing Health and safety Events notices and closures Insurance and risk management.;
- Wigan Council accepts no responsibility or liability for markets, fairs and car boot sales held within the borough of Wigan where consent has been granted. The granting of consent is not an endorsement of the event by Wigan Council.
- The fee described below will be charged in respect of any further events held by or for the same organisation and will be charged accordingly.
Commercial private Markets / Car Boots. A non-refundable administration fee for processing the application is payable as follows:
a. £50 for up to six events /days per year
b. £100 for more than six events / days per year.
A licence fee of £1 per stall / car per event / day. Subject to a minimum fee of £50 per event / day should there be less than 50 stalls / cars.
Charitable, social, religious, sporting, and other non-profit making organisations. A non-refundable administration fee for processing the application is payable as follows:
a. An administration fee of £10 will be payable per event providing the event is limited to a maximum of 50 cars (occasional car boots) or 25 stalls (occasional temporary markets).
b. For larger events above 50 cars (occasional car boots), above 25 stalls (occasional temporary markets) the fee will consist of the £10 administration fee, plus £1 per car or stall per each event / day.
- The organisers shall not cause or permit notices or posters advertising the event to be displayed on lamp posts, buildings and alike without the permission of the owner or in contravention of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Advertisements without permission).
- All advertising matters relating to an approved event must include the statement, “Wigan Council has consented to the holding of this Temporary Market / Fair / Car Boot Sale”.
- Wigan Council reserves the right to refuse consent to hold an event if it is deemed to have a detrimental affect on its own markets.
- Wigan Council Officers may perform spot checks.