Following the successful launch of the local producer’s market and the series of ‘Summer Fun’ days in July, Northampton Borough Council is pleased to be welcoming back traders and entertainers for the second month at Northampton’s market. On offer this Saturday at the local producer’s market, which runs alongside the existing market, will be delicious…
REFURBISHMENT of the new market has been thirsty work for the construction contractors. Twenty-three Faithdean employees have consumed more than 620 cups of tea since the market renovation began earlier in the year. The work to bring the old market hall back into use is coming on well and is all set to open in…
Shopkeepers trading in Queens Market, East London fear that their landlord Newham Council is trying to price them off the land. They have asked for rent rises from fifty to one hundred per cent. “But commercial rents are falling across the country” says Ahmed Fouzi,a young market entrepreneur, “trade is bad everywhere: our customers are…
Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine will appear at this year’s Food and Drink Festival – and she hopes the people of Bolton will be able to send her to heaven! Soap star Jennie, who has played Fiz in in Corrie since 2001, will be rustling up some dishes with top Bolton chef Mike Harrison in…
Jazzing things up at Fleetwood Market Your seaside shopping experience will be that little bit jazzier on two Saturdays in August as “Just Jazz” perform on the 13 and 20 of this month. They draw their inspiration from the Swing era of the 30’s and 40’s playing hits such as “Fly me to the moon”,…
Spring Fair, organised by i2i Events Group, has announced the addition of an all-new DIY sector for the 2017 show, taking place at NEC Birmingham from 4-9 February. The forthcoming edition will also see the annual DIY Week Awards (run by Data Team) re-locate to The National Motorcycle Museum on 7 February 2017, to coincide…
A retailer in Durham Market Hall has expanded his business for the second time, since its launch three years ago. Metin Koyuncu, who owns How Bazaar!!, sells Turkish mosaic lamps and other authentic Turkish gifts. In recent weeks, he has expanded his business nearly doubling the retail space. Metin commented: “I grew up in Turkey,…
Leeds love The Teenage Market! Leeds hosted its first ever Teenage Market recently when 26 enthusiastic young people descended upon Kirkgate Market to set-up their creative businesses in the newly developed Leisure Village. It was a first for the city who have wanted to run a Teenage Market ever since we originally launched in Stockport four years ago. The aim of launching The…
Famous comedians such as Jimmy Cricket and Tim Vine have made a brilliant living delivering one liners for years and I know a few market traders that have too, now don’t worry I’m not suggesting that we all start doing the stand-up comedy circuit although some of the most successful traders I know work on just one line! When I first started on the Market back…
Summer is peak season for London’s Markets. It’s the perfect time to get out there and discover something new. There’s so much on, it can be hard to know where to start, which is why I Love Markets has published the Official Guide to London’s Markets this Summer. This summer there’s an array of new markets entering the scene as well as an awesome…