Salford Sunday Flea Market

Nothing we do gives us as much pleasure as fear than Salford Sunday Flea Market, next to the precinct, or Salford Shopping City to be precise. The combination of tat and treasure is surely unique to Salford, as combinations of used 90’s make-up and war time pocket watches can’t be found anywhere else. It has to be said nine times out of ten we leave empty handed and wondering if that was in fact our neighbours stolen bike for sale, but the summer time is when all the best stuff comes out of the woodwork. Some stalls consist of literally tat, bin bags overflowing poured onto the damp tarmac and piles of ‘obtained’ irons, blenders and oddly, breadmakers. Other stalls however, which aren’t always there every week, have collections of antique teapots, old Manchester maps, 1920’s sheet music and, like last week, Victorian picnic hampers complete with vintage wineglasses and butter knives. If you can handle sifting the tat, and can put your game face on some little treasures can be found. We recently picked up a 1930’s picture frame for 50p and a set of eight teacups and saucers for £2 (see picture), and have great luck finding unusual picture frames and teapots.

I have to say I did in the end purchase a bread maker for £10, needless to say I daren’t ask where they got it from!

Salford Flea Market, every Sunday, Salford Market next to Salford shopping city, 9am - about 1ish. Get there before 12 though any good stuff goes!