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Click Here to Read MoreCouncil Plans for Market Improvements

Leicester City Council has today announced plans to invest £600,000 into improvements to Leicester Market. The proposed investment will cover work to improve the appearance of the market in an effort to attract more shoppers and improve training conditions. Cabinet will be asked to approve the proposed investment at its next meeting on August 16th…

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Click Here to Read MoreSummer Food and Drink Festival a Great Success

Leicester’s second ever Summer Food and Drink Festival, held at Leicester Market on Sunday May 30th, proved a great success as thousands of people enjoyed trying and tasting different dishes…

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Click Here to Read MoreWalshy to Lift the World Cup at this Sunday’s Artisan Festival

Leicester City fans will have the opportunity to meet club legend Steve Walsh this Sunday at Leicester Market’s Artisan Festival. The former Foxes captain’s merchandise themed stall…

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Click Here to Read MoreGadsby’s Donating Materials For Artisan Festival Competition

Leicester based Arts and Crafts store Gadsby’s are donating £250 worth of arts and crafts materials for a competition being held at Leicester’s first ever Artisan Festival.

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Click Here to Read MoreDominoes Toys to Sponsor First Artisan Festival

Dominoes Toys is delighted to be sponsoring the first Leicester Artisan Festival. We have so many talented artists and craft people in Leicester, many of whom are customers of Dominoes Arts and Craft Department.

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Click Here to Read MoreLeicester’s Artisan Festival 2010

Leicester’s first ever Artisan Festival will take place from 10.30am to 4pm on Sunday 25th April in the Market Square at Leicester Market. Sponsored by Dominoes Toys, the free to attend inaugural festival is the first of a series of one-day festivals.

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Click Here to Read MoreLeicester Market Announce Food Festival Dates

After the success of Leicester’s First Food Festival back in November 2009, Leicester City Council have announced the dates for the next Food Festivals to be held at the city’s market.

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Click Here to Read MoreLeicester Markets’ Discount Start Up Scheme Returns

A popular council scheme to help people set up as first time market traders is set to return. Under the scheme, stall charges will be reduced for a six-week period for traders new to either Leicester or Beaumont Leys market, with prices starting from as little as £5 a day for a stall. Insurance costs will also be covered for the period.

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Click Here to Read MoreMake Your Mark In the Market

Make Your Mark in the Markets – the competition to give two people the opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality and start trading on Leicester Market for SIX months for FREE! Plus £1,000 to support your business.

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Click Here to Read MoreRaising Christmas Spirits at Leicester Market

In the run up to Xmas, Country Fayre, based in the indoor market are donning Santa & Elf costumes – all in the name of charity. From Monday 21st December right up until Xmas Eve, visitors to one of Leicester Markets most popular stalls will be able to buy their festive cheese and meats from costumed staff and support a local children’s charity.

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