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From Wednesday 2 nd to Sunday 6 th November 2016, Market Place will be returning to Sheffield with an array of traders representing a number of countries from across the world. Bringing the very best flavours, crafts and goodies, there is bound to be something for everyone at this family friendly event. Hungry shoppers will have plenty of culinary delicacies to choose from including authentic French cheeses, Spanish paella cooked to a traditional family recipe, Italian pizza cooked in a wood fire oven at the market, delicious Greek gyros, succulent hog roast and even Thai noodles! Why not test your taste buds by visiting the Wiltshire Chilli Farm with a range of products made from their own homegrown chillis including jams, sauces, salts, peppers and even chilli chocolates. There will also be a Polish bar for busy shoppers to wash down all that delicious food with a refreshing Continental beer or wine. Sheffield will also be home to a number of unique and specialist crafts and gifts f...

From Friday 21st October – Sunday 30th October 2016, the Welsh Capital will welcome a huge range of different traders, representing a fantastic selection of countries, flavours and crafts from across the globe! Taste buds will be spoilt for choice as foodies can choose between Greek gyros, German bratwurst sausages, French tartiflette, Italian olives, Wiltshire chilli flavoured chocolates, Thai noodles, kangaroo burgers and much more! Local traders will also be representing Wales with a succulent Welsh hog roast as Snowdonia Cheese will be bringing a great range of home produced cheeses of all different flavours. There will also be a great selection of crafts and unique gifts at the International Market. Why not try on some Peruvian Aztec jewellery, explore a range of Viking themed products, meet the beautiful handmade flower pot men, or even have a nosey at some handcrafted handbags, made from a range of very different ingredients such as banana tree, cocoa beans and even sea and coco...

From Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th October, Old Market Square will be hosting the award-winning Global Market. With over 50 international stalls, foodies will rejoice in a fantastic selection of tasty and tempting treats. There will be a huge variety of authentic foods from a number of countries around the world. Why not add a twist of extraordinary to your lunch by trying some delicious Jamaican chicken, a juicy hog roast, Spanish paella cooked to a traditional family recipe, succulent Greek gyros, refreshing Polish beer, Italian olives, tasty French crepes, chilli chocolate, Thai noodles and much more! If it’s a unique gift or trinket you’re after there will be plenty to tempt you from South American dream catchers, Bonsai trees and Balinese Fairtrade wooden carved figurines to Amber Jewellery from the Baltic Sea, delicate Japanese pearl jewellery, henna designs and tribal bracelets! And of course a global market just wouldn’t be the same without the ever popular Dutch flower market ...

The Continental market is returning to Tontine Square and upper market Square from Wednesday 19 th – Saturday 22 nd October with over thirty different traders from all over the world, bringing a huge array of tasty Continental flavours, unique crafts and ideal gifts. Foodies will be delighted to be able to discover the very best culinary offerings from a number of countries including Belgian macaroons, Noodles from Thailand, French bakery, homemade cupcakes, Spanish paella, Italian olives and even South African burgers made from Ostrich, Impala, wild boar and crocodile! It’s not all about food though as Market Place will be bringing a fantastic range of crafts and gifts from a number of countries such as metal sculptures designed in a huge range of characters. There will also be beautiful Swarovski Crystal, jewellery and figurines, hand crafted flower pot men, Italian silk scarves and more! Market Place Operations Manager, Chris Hulley is looking forward to returning to Hanley this O...

Meanwhile in the South of England…. We have had a fantastic response for our Pitch Perfect competition and we have now selected our winners!  The competition  offers a local young business the unique opportunity to expose their products to over 1 million visitors at our award-winning Markets and the best part is, we sponsor them so the chalet they trade from is free, so too is the business support and PR the winners receive. To date each winning business has gone on to continue trading and their business has received that all-important cash injection that is vital to success in the early stages of growth. MEET OUR EXETER WINNER Amy Smallwood  is the boss at the gorgeous of Light and Beloved  a  lovely little shop that specialises in handmade cushions by Amy. She also sells handmade jewellery and cards from local crafters, shabby chic and upcycled furniture and crochet items. Amy is a bit of a magpie so it’s not surprising that Light and Beloved products are...

We have had a fantastic response for our Pitch Perfect competition and we have now selected our winners!  The competition  offers a local young business the unique opportunity to expose their products to over 1 million visitors at our award-winning Markets and the best part is, we sponsor them so the chalet they trade from is free, so too is the business support and PR the winners receive. To date each winning business has gone on to continue trading and their business has received that all-important cash injection that is vital to success in the early stages of growth. BELFAST WINNERS Our 2 winners for the Pitch Perfect competition are... The Belfast Beard Company We loved this unique hipster product and lets face it how could you not? The Belfast Beard Company hand make and sell natural male based grooming products, mainly beard based. They have a range of Beard Oils, Beard Balms, Moustache Wax and wooden Beard Combs. " Obviously The Belfast Christmas market is a prime retai...