Fantastic food and family fun will be on the menu at Shambles Market over the Easter bank holiday weekend. To celebrate its reopening following a £1.6 million refurbishment project, Shambles Market will host a free four-day celebration event for all the family from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, 9am to 5pm. Visitors to…
New Covent Garden Market recently welcomed the London Produce Show Demonstration Chefs and Catering Students from Westminster Kingsway College for a private tour. London Produce Show Chefs including Executive Chef Jordan Sclare and Head Chef Michael Paul of Chotto Matte along with Hari Ghotra, creator of HariGhotra.com toured the wholesale market to learn about new products and find inspiration for their respective…
Thinking of starting up in street food? Excellent. The UK needs more dedicated foodies following in the footsteps of the 3000 traders already making our streets taste good. And the great news is that you can do it without spending a fortune, as long as you’re really committed and have an interesting product. The best…
The challenges facing local markets was high on the agenda as Stockton Council hosted a ‘Mission for Markets’ roadshow (Wednesday 11 March). Representatives from the National Association of British Market Authorities and the National Market Traders Federation, alongside several market operators and traders from across the North East, were welcomed to the newly regenerated Stockton…
One of Durham’s finest florists is launching ‘Flower Arranging Classes’ so she can share her wealth of experience with anyone interested in creating unique displays for their own home. Kirsty Stephenson Young of Kirsty’s Flowers and Hampers in Durham Market Hall is organising monthly classes to share a range of skills and tips for creating…
Shambles Market, one of the few UK markets open seven days a week, will officially reopen at the end of March following the completion of a £1.6 million refurbishment project. York’s daily market has undergone an extensive redevelopment to deliver improved facilities for traders and a better shopping experience for visitors. New to the market…
Birmingham is today (Wednesday 11th March) launching a £500 million plan to regenerate a 14 hectare site at the heart of its city centre. It represents a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a unique destination for the city, which builds on the area’s rich heritage and focus for retail markets. The ten year…
This year’s Red Nose Day takes place on Friday 13th March. All that week BBC Radio Manchester’s Brand New Breakfast Show will be broadcasting from major locations across Greater Manchester including Becky Want on Saturday 14th who is broadcasting from the Award Winning Bury Market. 30 years since Marty McFly first appeared on screens, Becky…
Twelve new market traders are busy preparing their perfect pitch, ready for the re-launch of Bolsover Market later this month. The fledgling business owners have recently completed the UK’s first and only specialist market trading master classes in the UK. They will unveil their stalls this Friday, 13 March, on Bolsover Market Place, North Derbyshire.…
The next Durham City Farmers’ Market on March 19th will see school children recreating the sights – and flavours – of World War I, as five regional Primary Schools set up World War I themed market stalls. The five schools are participating in the Soil Association’s Food for Life project, learning about recipes and food…