Thousands of happy shoppers enjoyed a dusting of Christmas cheer at Harborough Market’s late night Christmas Market on Friday 5th December. Harborough’s late night Christmas Fayre saw crowds flock in to the town centre for an evening of shopping, good food and entertainment. Almost 13,000 shoppers visited the market, which is operated by Market Place…
Christmas shoppers will take a step back in time when the free Victorian Christmas Weekend returns to Oldham town centre on Saturday and Sunday (December 20 and 21). Look out for the big fairground carousel, as well as enjoying free roasted chestnuts, mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and traditional games such as a coconut shy. Look out…
The organisers of Durham Christmas Festival have reported that their 21st festival in 2014 was a huge success, giving the city its busiest retail weekend of the year. The Festival, which took part over three days from Friday 5th December, had more than 300 small businesses represented – and was ideally timed to coincide with…
A family-run firm, which has been in Durham Market Hall for more than 30 years, has been named Market Trader of the Year at the Durham City Retail Awards 2014. Durham City Hardware, sister business to Durham City Watches, both of which share units 30 and 31 in Durham Market Hall picked up the award…
Shoppers need never run out of cash on Bury Market thanks to the installation of an ATM cash machine. The ATM is located in the entrance to the market hall, next to Katsouris and Kids Connection. Customers will not be charged for using the ATM, which has been installed by DC Payments. Councillor Sandra Walmsley,…
On Friday 5 December Lichfield Country Market (formally known as Lichfield WI Market) celebrated fifty years of trading on Lichfield’s Friday Market on the Market Square. The Mayor of Lichfield, Cllr Norma Bacon, presented the stall holders with a basket of assorted chocolate treats to say thank you, on behalf of Lichfield City Council, for…
CROWDS of 10,000 people from across the borough took part in the spectacular Tameside Christmas Market opening celebrations. Festivities on Sunday 30th November 2014 included a beautiful Winter Wonderland Lantern Parade, which involved families and community groups from all over Tameside, the Christmas lights switch on and a spectacular fireworks display. All of Tameside’s brass…
Show organiser releases more floor space to accommodate exhibitor demand in this crucial category Gift, Home & Volume suppliers will occupy Halls 10, 11 and 12 at Spring Fair 2015, an i2i Events Group exhibition due to take place on February 1 – 5 at The NEC Birmingham. The Gift, Home & Volume Halls will…
York’s eagerly awaited St Nicholas Fair launched today (Thursday 27 November) with the award for The Best Dressed Stand going to Paula Snowdon from Millies Designs. Paula, who can usually be found in Shambles Market on Saturdays and Sundays, is launching a new range of high quality decorations and shabby chic gifts at the Fair.…
Free training on offer to potential market stall holders Budding market traders are being offered free expert training, as well as reduced stall holder fees, in the historic North East Derbyshire town of Bolsover. The rare opportunity comes after the town won a £750K bid for European funding to brush up Bolsover’s image and boost…