All Saints Garden Art & Craft Market

All Saints Garden Art & Craft Market sits right in Cambridge's heart, housed in what was once the churchyard of All Saints church. It's a proper working market where local artists and craftspeople sell directly from their studios and stalls - think ceramics, jewellery, paintings, textiles, the lot. On a decent day it's genuinely pleasant to wander through, watching makers at work and actually talking to the people who created what you're looking at.

The space itself is the real appeal here. There's greenery, proper pathways, and a sense of calm that doesn't exist five minutes away on King's Parade. You'll spot students buying gifts for parents, tourists after something more thoughtful than the usual market tat, and locals just taking a break from the city centre bustle.

Budget an hour or so unless you're the type to strike up lengthy conversations with every potter and painter - which honestly, some of the best visits do turn into. The market runs year-round, though it's best visited when the weather's decent enough to actually enjoy the garden aspect. Admission is free, which helps.

If you're camped at Cherry Hinton or one of the other sites within a couple of miles, this breaks up a Cambridge day nicely. You can do the colleges and punting in the morning, then slip away here for something quieter. It won't consume your whole afternoon, but that's rather the point. Quality over novelty.