When the Easter market events will be held in South Shields as campaign for regeneration continues
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Following the success of the Christmas market in December, an Easter event has been announced to take place over two days on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5.
The dates are the first of a run of regular market events due to take place monthly.
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Hide AdThe full list of market dates is due to be announced next week, but each event is said to be themed, including a food festival and ‘world market’.
Organised by local business owners Carol Gibson, Josh Truman and market manager David Amess, the events were launched on the back of a Facebook group set up in a bid to bring the once-thriving market back to life.
The Christmas event saw thousands of shoppers descended on the town, with the weekly market enjoying a boost in traders in the weeks after.
The Easter-themed market will see a similar line-up of live music and entertainment, with new traders said to be keen to get on board.
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Hide Ad“I’m feeling really positive about it, it’s about bringing the community back together and this time sustaining it so it’s not just a one off,” said Carol, who has thanked the council for their support.
“South Tyneside Council are giving us full backing and we are now ready to put the market back on the map not only as an event but as a growing, thriving, established market.
“I hope everyone will keep supporting us.”
Coun John Anglin, lead member for regeneration and economy, said the revival of the market was playing a key part in the town’s 365 regeneration programme.
He commented: “I want to thank Carol for all of the work she has put in. We see this as the beginning of the blossoming of King Street, as these markets will become a regular thing which we hope will attract more people to the town centre.
“We want it to become a destination for people outside of the area, but also for the people of South Shields and their families.”