Council Plans for Market ImprovementsLeicester 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…
Summer Food and Drink Festival a Great SuccessLeicester’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…
Walshy to Lift the World Cup at this Sunday’s Artisan FestivalLeicester 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…
Gadsby’s Donating Materials For Artisan Festival CompetitionLeicester 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.
Dominoes Toys to Sponsor First Artisan FestivalDominoes 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.
Leicester’s Artisan Festival 2010Leicester’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.
Leicester Market Announce Food Festival DatesAfter 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.
Leicester Markets’ Discount Start Up Scheme ReturnsA 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.
Make Your Mark In the MarketMake 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.
Raising Christmas Spirits at Leicester MarketIn 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.
