Vote for Britain’s Favourite Market 2023 by December 13

Vote for your favourite market today!

Voting has opened for Britain’s Favourite Market 2023 which starts as a public online vote. Spread the word and see if we can get one of our amazing Calderdale markets to the top the poll!

Vote for Britain’s Favourite Market here.

Also launched today are the Great British Market Award nominations in the following categories:Best Large Indoor Market • Best Small Indoor Market • Best Large Outdoor Market • Best Small Outdoor Market • Best Community/Parish Market • Best Large Speciality Market • Best Small Speciality Market • Best Wholesale Market • Best Food Market • Best Market AttractionEntries, which close on 13 December 2022, can be made through the NABMA website. You can follow the campaign on social media with the hashtag #MyFavouriteMarket and #GBMA2023.

Bank Holiday Closing for Her Majesty, The Queen’s State Funeral September 19th

Please note that Calderdale Council Services will be mostly unavailable during this day.

There may be other service disruptions elsewhere, please consult with appropriate organisations.

 

Customer First – closed

Contact Centre – closed

Crematorium – open, the office will be closed, but the phone line will be open

Libraries – closed

Markets – closed

Museums – closed

Register Office – closed

The Shay – closed

Sport Centres – closed

Victoria Theatre – box office and theatre will be closed

Waste and Recycling – refuse, recycling and garden waste are cancelled, Refuse waste scheduled for Monday 19 Sept will be collected on Tuesday 20 September and collections for these services will run a day late during this week.

Recycling collections scheduled for Monday 19 September will not be re-scheduled. Please return containers to their storage point, crews will collect Monday’s recycling on Monday 26 September. Recycling collections from Tuesday 20th will be to the current schedule.

Household waste recycling centres – closed

Flavourfest Community Market 25-26th June at the Inspire Centre car park

This weekend come to the #FLAVOURFEST Market at the Inspire Centre Car Park and explore street food and stalls – Afghan, South Asian, Italian, French, Iranian, Nigerian, organic produce, healthy snacks, cakes and sweets – all Calderdale-based providers.

There will be Cooking demonstrations, Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Henna and face painting.

Free entry and Free parking available.

For more information:

www : https://www.flavourfest.org/
Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/Flavourfest22

Venue: Inspire Centre car park, Calderdale College,  Francis St, Halifax HX1 3UZ

Stalls will be on display on Saturday 26th from 12pm to 7pm and Sunday 27th from 12pm to 4pm.

 


Take a look at our latest newsletter here – Park and Warley Project

 

Flavourfest – A taste of Local Market life in Calderdale

Try out your business idea this June in the low-risk space of a market with the support of the friendly and experienced markets team.

Street food, local produce, handmade crafts…#FLAVOURFEST is the perfect opportunity to sell your wares this June 25/26 at Calderdale College car park.

Stalls will be on display on Saturday 26th from 12pm to 7pm and Sunday 27th from 12pm to 4pm.

Any Calderdale-based food business is able to apply for a market stall, including market stall holders. Priority will be given to businesses based in Park or Warley wards to showcase the area’s enterprising and distinctive nature.

Reduced rates available and further discounts for new traders making it the perfect opportunity for new or potential start-up businesses to get involved and try out a business idea.

Stallholders will be provided with either single or marquee type stalls and counter-top tables. Spaces are also available for catering vehicles and self-build gazebos.

Get in touch to request a stall now.

Email inclusive.economy@calderdale.gov.uk or
call Vicky (
07712 305025) or Asif (07594 510712)


Take a look at our latest newsletter here – Park and Warley Project

 

Flavourfest – A taste of Local Market life in Calderdale

Try out your business idea this June in the low-risk space of a market with the support of the friendly and experienced markets team.

Street food, local produce, handmade crafts…#FLAVOURFEST is the perfect opportunity to sell your wares this June 25/26 at Calderdale College car park.

Stalls will be on display on Saturday 26th from 10am to 7pm and Sunday 27th from 10am to 4pm.

Any Calderdale-based food business is able to apply for a market stall, including market stall holders. Priority will be given to businesses based in Park or Warley wards to showcase the area’s enterprising and distinctive nature.

Reduced rates available and further discounts for new traders making it the perfect opportunity for new or potential start-up businesses to get involved and try out a business idea.

Stallholders will be provided with either single or marquee type stalls and counter-top tables. Spaces are also available for catering vehicles and self-build gazebos.

Get in touch to request a stall now.

Email inclusive.economy@calderdale.gov.uk or
call Vicky (
07712 305025) or Asif (07594 510712)


Take a look at our latest newsletter here – Park and Warley Project

 

Become a Calderdale Market Trader

Have you always wanted to be your own boss? Have you got a business idea that you are passionate about? Or do you already have a business and would like to expand or try it out in a different setting? If you want to test out your business idea in a low risk space which offers excellent support, look no further than Calderdale markets.

Calderdale is renowned for its collection of market towns and there’s never been a better time to join us, with plans in progress to invest millions of pounds across the borough with a large amount going into our markets. Whatever your reason for becoming a market trader, we are here to help you every step of the way.

If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a market trader contact the markets team on 01422 393584 or email: marketsd@calderdale.gov.uk.Find out more here and watch one of our case studies here and here.

Vote now for the Great British Market Awards 2022

Calderdale has lots of fantastic markets and we’d like you to vote for your favourites in the Great British Market Awards 2022. You can vote for one market each day so you don’t only have to choose one! You have Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden to choose from.

Please share with your friends and family and help us get as many nominations for our markets as possible.

Deadline for nominations is 13 December 2021

VOTE HERE !