Stoke-on-Trent City Council has announced that the market will return this November, treating shoppers to a wide array of continental cuisine.
There will also be a fantastic range of gifts and products, brought to you by traders from all over the world across several continents, including Europe, Asia and South America.
The stalls will be located on Parliament Row and Upper Market Square and will join the regular outdoor traders who operate in the city centre, from Thursday 5th November to Sunday 8th November between 10am – 6pm (closing at 4pm on Sunday).
Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration, said:
“We are delighted that the Continental Market is making a return in November.
“Each year, the delicious food and amazing crafts that traders bring highlight so many amazing cultures and this is a great thing for a city like Stoke-on-Trent. We have wonderful local businesses and traders and events like the market attract more people to the area and increase footfall in these businesses.
“We would strongly encourage people to go and check out the market, because there are some amazing food and products on show in what promises to be a great event for the city.”
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Stall businesses will include The Taste of Greece, Rangooguys Noodles Bar and Granny Sally’s Confectionery.
In addition to the continental market, Hanley Indoor Market will also be hosting a children’s event from 10:30am until 3pm, including a meet and greet with Bluey and Stitch, carnival games and retro arcade games, free balloon modelling and face painting and shows from KPop Hunters.
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