John Walker, the manager of Calderdale Council’s markets, has been named the country’s Market Manager of the Year at the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards. The prestigious award was announced at NABMA’s annual conference on Monday 18 September 2017, which nearly 200 people from the markets industry attended. John has worked for… read more … about National award for Calderdale markets>>
Delivered by the team at Halifax BID in conjunction with Calderdale Markets, the tenth annual Halifax Food & Drink Festival will take place Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 July 2017. Saturday 1 July offers a live demonstration kitchen with chefs and local producers taking to the stage, around 60 exhibiting stall holders selling homemade food and… read more … about Halifax Food & Drink Festival Announced>>
The award winning International Village Market will be returning to Halifax again this year fromThursday 4 May to Sunday 7 May 2017. Over 40 traders from around the globe will set up stalls along Southgate, Corn Market, Russell Street and Woolshops. Just some of the tasty flavours which will be drawing visitors in to the… read more … about International market returns to Halifax>>
The new, improved Hebden Bridge market opens on Thursday 13 April in its new location of Lees Yard on the edge of St George’s Square. Local residents and businesses have had a long-standing aspiration to see the market move from its current location on the Valley Road car park to this new site. Work has… read more … about A new start for Hebden Bridge market>>
Calderdale Council is about to launch a transformation programme for its various markets, by investing over £500k in roof repairs at Todmorden Market Hall and Halifax Borough Market. The roofs of both markets are in varying states of disrepair. Work will start first at Halifax Borough Market, from Monday 3 April and is scheduled to last… read more … about Making markets fit for the future>>
The historic sets of gates at Halifax Borough Market are getting a makeover – carefully being restored to their former glory. The eight sets of gates used to secure the market are all original meaning they’re over 120 years old. Unfortunately, not only are the gates showing their age, they’re becoming more difficult to move,… read more … about Historic gates to be restored>>
Work is due to start later this month on the long anticipated relocation of Hebden Bridge market. Hebden Bridge market currently runs twice a week on the Valley Road car park. Local residents and businesses have had a long-standing aspiration to see it move from this location. In response, Calderdale Council is now ready to create… read more … about Market makes its move>>
Do you love your local market? If so, vote for your favourite in the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards. The NABMA awards are among the most respected and highest accolades for markets in the country. Voting is now open in the Britain’s Favourite Market category, with people invited to cast their vote… read more … about Cast your vote for your favourite market>>
2016 has been an eventful year for Calderdale markets. The Council’s Markets Team recently won the prestigious National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) Team of the Year award, and when you look at the year’s achievements and the events still to come, it’s easy to see why. The year didn’t get off to the… read more … about Markets make their mark in 2016>>
