Ashton’s award-winning market has done it again. Already voted Britain’s most popular market for the second year running, it has now been named Britain’s most coach-friendly shopping destination in the National Coach Tourism Awards organised by trade magazine Coach Monthly. The category includes not just markets, but all destinations whose primary attraction is shopping. This…
Are you curious about how much your antiques are worth? Perhaps you want to know a little more about them? If so, why not come along to Harborough Market, on Northampton Road, on Wednesday 20th May between 11am and 2pm and have your items valued for free by BBC TV presenter and antiques specialist Kate…
Love Your Local Market runs from May 16 to 30 and aims to showcase the goods and treats in Oldham’s Markets and raise the profile of the hard working traders. As part of the campaign Oldham Council is hosting a range of events, activities and competitions. The borough is joining more than 900 markets across…
An all-star chef line-up and a packed menu of birthday treats to celebrate Bolton’s 10th Food and Drink Festival have been revealed. Actress and winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2010 Lisa Faulkner will be joining the festival for the first time. Celebrity Aussie chef John Torode will be making a welcome return, along with CBeebies star…
Ever feel like you spend more time sending documents to market managers than actually trading? Life would be easier if you could share your trading documents with any given manager in one place, right? Well here’s some good news for you… The Nationwide Caterers Association has just brought out a new, FREE service that helps…
Market Place, the UK’s leading operator of Continental and special event markets, and operator of Harborough Market on Northampton Road, has announced great news for local foodies. Market Harborough’s first ever Food & Drink Festival is set to tantalize the region’s taste buds on Sunday 30th and Monday 31st August 11am to 7pm. The two…
What’s your dream job? Well mine, for the past 5 years or so, has been to run my own record store. When I made the move to London from Brighton in 2011, it didn’t take me long to notice there wasn’t a local record store near me in East London that seemed to offer what…
Stratford Market is a thriving borough of London. It is located six miles east northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an agrarian settlement in the ancient parish of West Ham in the county of Essex, which transformed into an industrial suburb following…
Coventry is home to the world famous ‘Round Indoor Market’, which first opened its doors in 1958. More recently the Coventry Outdoor Christmas Market was launched in Broadgate Square during Christmas 2014. Mulled wine, handmade gifts and a banquet of tempting treats added fuel to the local Christmas Spirit. There was everything from handmade jewellery…
Two regional businesses are backing a young duathlete from County Durham who has secured his places in the European and World Championships in 2015. Durham Markets and North East-based Azione Custom Cycles are supporting 18 year old Joel Atkin, from Craghead near Stanley, as he embarks on his most challenging year to date. Joel qualified…