| Bury Market, Lancashire |
Bury's World Famous Open Market has over 370 stalls and people have been flocking to the market for over 500 years. And with 250,000 shoppers each week, including 25 coach-loads of visitors from as far afield as Wales and Liverpool, Bury has developed the much-envied reputation of having ‘Britain’s best market’. It has been voted Market of the Year 2009 and BBC Best Food Market. Superb choice, bargains galore! Find out more on their website Market Days: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
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| Come on ladies, come on ladies, one pound fish... Have a have a look, one pound fish! |
The amazing Muhammad Shahid Nazir sells fish at Queen's Market in East London, not far from the Olympic Stadium. He decided to sing about his wares rather than shout like the other market traders. How much is it again?! |
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| So what have you got planned for the Jubilee weekend? |
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To mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee the late May bank holiday has been moved to Monday 4 June 2012 and there's an additional Jubilee bank holiday on Tuesday 5 June. Sounds like a great idea for a celebration - so what have you got planned for the Jubilee weekend? Thame Market are holding a Fun Day, Portobello and Goldbourne Market are holding a tea party...| Innovative night markets launchd |
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The first in a series of monthly night markets was held in Barker’s Pool, Sheffield on 11th April. The market features around 30 stalls and the emphasis is on local arts and crafts which have been made or manufactured by a Sheffield person plus food and drink stalls including some selling ice cream, chocolate and biscuits. Some shops are also staying open late into the evening.