Sixty years after the former Northwich Market first opened, a new chapter has begun with the launch of a brand-new market at Barons Quay.
Northwich Mayor Councillor Robert Cernik and Deputy Mayor Councillor Rachel Waterman cut the ribbon, as all 19 market stalls opened for business.
Occupying a prime corner location within Barons Quay, the new market will offer a significantly improved experience for customers and traders alike with a wider choice of stalls and facilities.
One wall of the market features the sixty-year-old βIndoor Marketβ sign from the old market which has been restored; plus there are fifty hanging fish mobiles and a large, white-clawed crayfish mobile made from recycled plastic inspired by the nearby River Weaver hanging over the seating area. Eleven local primary schools were involved in the art project - Little Leigh, Whitegate CofE, Witton Church Walk CofE, Hartford Manor, St. Bede's Catholic, Byley, Antrobus St. Marks, Weaverham Academy, Weaverham Forest, Charles Darwin and Winnington Park Schools.
Councillor Nathan Pardoe, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Regeneration and Digital Transformation said:
The new Northwich Market is now open to the public - as a destination to shop, meet and eat. The market has been fully let with a fantastic variety of traders, offering something for everyone, and turns the wishes of Northwich residents for a new market into reality.
Northwich Market brings something new to Barons Quay, helping to bring more footfall into the town centre. It is a much-improved experience for visitors and traders, and is a fully accessible social space with indoor and outdoor seating, and offers free WiFi and toilets for public use. Best of all, many of the traders are from or have previously traded in Northwich.
The Council is committed to supporting independent businesses and creating inclusive economic growth, and Northwich Market and its markets across the Borough are an important part of this. Thank you to the traders, staff and contractors for their hard work in bringing Northwich Market to life, together they have created a new market that is fit for the future.
Four new traders have recently signed up to join the market, enabling the market to be fully let on opening; these are Betty Lemon, Hide & Hands, Sweet Northwich and Thimblewick Gifts. The full line-up of traders is made up of eight food and drink stalls, and eleven goods, services and produce stalls.
The eight food and drink stalls are:
Bean & Cole β coffee, tea and pastries
Casa de Sal Bar β a Spanish themed bar
Habib'sΒ Shawarma - authentic Lebanese shawarma
Loco 4 Tacos - Mexican-style tacos with a modern twist
Spuds 4 U - fully loaded jacket potatoes with a variety of toppings
Sweet Northwich β desserts, sweet treats and drinks
Thai by Thai - authentic Thai and oriental street food
The Chicken Hatch - buttermilk fried chicken burgers, strips and wings
The eleven goods, services and produce stalls are:
Beauty Wow - a comprehensive range of premium hair and beauty products
Betty Lemon - carefully curated gifts and home accessories
Candy Bay - traditional sweet stall with freeze-dried candy range
E Phones - phone, tablet, tech and gadget repairs plus accessories.
Hide & Hands - leather goods and watch strap specialist
oneministore - premium Japanese stationery and handmade dried flowers
Pop Specs β express eyewear concept with great frame designs
RetroFits - curated mix of vintage clothing and retro sportswear
Steveβs Cheese - fine artisan cheeses and accompaniments
The Style Hut - ladiesβ fashion boutique
Thimblewick Gifts - while you wait custom made personalised gifts
For more information about the new market visit: www.northwich.market
