Europe's BIGGEST thrift festival: Edinburgh
About this Event
ClothesCycle, Europe's largest thrift event, is coming back to Edinburgh on Sunday 18th October 2026, and trust us, this is not your average day out...
🎪✨ WELCOME TO EUROPES BIGGEST THRIFT FESTIVAL ✨🎪
Clothes Cycle is NOT your average market… it’s a huge immersive thrifting experience designed to feel more like a fashion festival, treasure hunt and day out all rolled into one 💥🪩👕🎶
Spread across 25,000+ square feet, expect:
🛍️ 100+ curated sellers
💎 luxury vintage & rare archive pieces
🧺 £2 bargain buckets
👖 menswear, womenswear & gender-neutral fashion
🫶 inclusive sizing & plus-size sellers
🎧 live DJs & music all day
🍔 street food, coffee & bars
✨ free clothes swap
🧵 free alterations
💅 nails, tooth gems, beauty & more
But that’s just the beginning…
Every Clothes Cycle event is packed with surprise activations, interactive sponsor spaces, community games, pop-ups, giveaways and immersive experiences designed to make the whole day feel electric ⚡🎡🎟️
Think:
🎯 spin-to-win games
🎁 freebies, tote bags & goodies
🎪 themed installations & photo moments
🎉 VIP gift bags
🪩 hidden surprises around the venue
🤝 community activities
🎤 live content & interviews
💫 exclusive one-off experiences unique to each city
No two Clothes Cycle events are ever the same - every seller, activation and experience changes from event to event, making each one feel completely unique.
Whether you’re hunting for your dream designer piece, filling a tote for under £20, meeting likeminded people or just coming for the atmosphere… you can genuinely spend HOURS here.
It’s chaotic in the best way possible. A thrifting circus. A sustainable fashion playground. The ultimate day out for vintage lovers, bargain hunters and anyone obsessed with fashion, creativity and discovering one-off finds 🛒✨
What items to expect
Vintage (all kinds), streetwear, Y2K, retro, big brands, luxury brands, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, jewellery, archive pieces, current trends, boho, pre-loved wardrobes, bargains under £5, one-off pieces, 90s, sportswear, artists, prints, greeting cards, plants, ceramics and much more.
There truly is something for everyone, of all ages and interests.
You’ll get first access to stock curated by our sellers exclusively for this pop-up, which cannot be found online. Many sellers who usually trade online will also be offering discounted prices on the day.
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Clothes Swap Information
Bring up to 5 items of your pre-loved clothes, shoes, bags or hats.
- Find the swap section on the market map
- Trade your items for tokens
- 1 item = 1 token
- Shop the swap section anytime using your tokens
We do not accept: kids’ clothing or heavily damaged items. We accept pre-loved items or pieces with small marks, rips or stains — anything overly damaged will not be accepted.
Timings:
- 11am–12pm: Drop-off only
- 12pm–4pm: Drop-off or pick-up
- 4pm–5pm: Any leftover items are FREE
What’s On
- Nail art
- Tooth gem artist (walk-ins available all day)
- Clothes swap
- FREE clothes after 4pm
- Tarot card reader
- Giveaways throughout the day
- FREE clothing alterations station
- Delicious food trucks (including vegan options) — the perfect cure for a Sunday hangover
- DJs providing music throughout the day
- Coffee and bakes
- Games and activations
Extras
- First 150 attendees receive a FREE tote bag
- Freebies from our stunning sponsors :)
- Cash giveaways announced on Instagram in the run-up to the event
- Children under 12 go free
Tickets
*DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, TICKETS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR*
Carers & Children 12 and under go free
NO DOGS ALLOWED
ALL SELLERS ACCEPT CASH + CARD
GETTING HERE
The venue is easily accessible via public transport and is located a 25 min walk away from Edinburgh Waverly train station. The venue is a 8 min direct bus ride from the train station: jump on the 26 or 44 bus at Waterloo place and hop off at Meadowbank stadium.
Alternatively, there is a large pay and display car park onsite.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 9.96
