Car-boot sales in Manchester

Annie_Fanny

Hey there DFWs!

Does anyone know of any good car-boot sales in Manchester? Am new to all this car-boot stuff but have plenty of things to sell so thought I would give one a go.

Any advice?

Cheers

Annie
Xx

anniestar

Well at the moment there aren't too many. Went to Burnage rugby club that is a brill one yesterday AND IT WASN'T THERE!!!!!(sob sob) There is a small one at Carrington but dont think I would try to sell there. The very best by a milion miles is a bit of a way out of M/C at Clithroe its at hte auctiom mart, you have a choice of indoor or outdoor stands, loads of refreshments and loo's, its well advertised and really welll organised. More importantly its HEAVINGLY busy!!!!! We always go htere when we want to sell, have only done it 3 times but have always done well. PM mw if you want any more info.There are lots of boot sales at various markets round M/C but i'd rather have an extra hour in bed than bother with them!!!!!

gerturdeanna

Bury sometimes have one in the Drill Hall near the Parish Church in the centre of Bury.

nickyhutch

Bowlee Park in Middleton is, I think, run by the same people who run the (fab) one at Clitheroe. Best thing about Clitheroe is that it is INDOORS and therefore dry and WARM!!!!

anniestar

Yes Bowlee is run by the same people as Clithroe. Bowlee IS very good but sadly, not an all year round venue(think its about late May- Sep) BUT...When its there its GOOD.

Annie_Fanny

Anniestar - you know your stuff don't you!

Clitheroe would be a bit of a way out for us - we don't have that much stuff to justify the cost in petrol. Have you ever been to the one on Mauldeth Road in South Manchester at the Rugby club? I have seen loads of cars parked outside the grounds so think it must be popular?

Cheers for advice though!

anniestar

Its poverty that does it Annie!!!!! Didn't know about the rugby club will check it out. Like I said we used to go to the rugby club(Burnage) just past Parrs Wood but we turned up yesterday and-NOTHING!! But we weren't the only ones loads of cars turning up and then turning arround. If you can wait then Bowlee IS fab(can direct you from the M60 no prob) and they do get huge crowds. Anyway anything I can bore you with feel free to ask(or PM). Take care.

Annie_Fanny

anniestar wrote: »

Its poverty that does it Annie!!!!! Didn't know about the rugby club will check it out. Like I said we used to go to the rugby club(Burnage) just past Parrs Wood but we turned up yesterday and-NOTHING!! But we weren't the only ones loads of cars turning up and then turning arround. If you can wait then Bowlee IS fab(can direct you from the M60 no prob) and they do get huge crowds. Anyway anything I can bore you with feel free to ask(or PM). Take care.

Goodness! Are you car-boots doing a little to get you out of poverty? I hope so! To tell the truth I wouldn't have a clue how to price stuff for a car-boot so it's a bit troublesome to be honest. I did a car-boot once with my dad when I was a little girl my g*d the people were like vulchers!

meerkatgirl

Does anyone know of a directory of boot fairs in London at all?

Ali-Bongo_2

I best ever car boot sale has to be Bowlee in Middleton, Manchester .. it starts from around 6:30am (car stall holders) and normally the public start turning up from 7am and goes on untill around 2ish ! I have been to many car boot sales but this has to be the biggest and best and there is customer car parking also (I think it is £1) .... i can't wait untill it starts again in summer (... i think it is run by Hoyels promotions if you google them) i am renovating my farmhouse and cant wait to get this years bargains again !!!!! :j :T

sir_2

Bowlee is now £2 to park! :mad: