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Hebden Bridge Open Market - Celebrating Community in a Quirky Town

Discover the best small open market in Hebden Bridge, September 2016. The market is managed by John Walker and aims to improve the town as a community-driven destination. Learn how the market contributed to the town's recovery after the devastating flooding in 2012 and explore its vibrant atmosphere and local produce. Don't miss the Valley of Lights and Night Markets events. Experience the charm of Hebden Bridge through its street markets and alternative Christmas celebrations.

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Hebden Bridge Open Market - Celebrating Community in a Quirky Town

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  1. Hebden Bridge Open Market Best Small Open Market 2016 September, 2016 John Walker, Markets Manager

  2. Where is Calderdale?

  3. Hebden Bridge quirky, cool and creative

  4. HEBDEN BRIDGE MARKET

  5. Hebden Bridge Local Produce Market

  6. Hebden Bridge Markets Group • Established 2012 and consists of members from • Town Council • Hebden Bridge Partnership • Hebden Bridge Business Association • Hebden Bridge Arts Group • Hebden Bridge Round Table • Hebden Bridge Lions • Handmade Parade • Calderdale Councillors • Calderdale MBC Officers from Markets, Tourism, Business and Economy • Its aims are to review and constantly improve Hebden Bridge as a destination within the town that celebrates the community.

  7. Flooding - 2012

  8. Valley of Lights

  9. Valley of Lights

  10. Valley of Lights

  11. Night Markets

  12. Night Markets

  13. Hebden Bridge Street Markets

  14. Flooding Christmas 2015 • Swept through the entire Calder Valley with devastating affects to Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Elland, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse.

  15. How Markets were used • Market relaunched 6 January • Community immediately started tweeting how the market was bringing life back to the town. • Providing a much needed outlet for staple products due to other independent traders unable to trade. • Saturday Market introduced 9 January for all displaced businesses for 3 months free of charge. • 20 businesses ceased the opportunity to showcase their shops prior to re-opening. • Sunday Market introduced for 3 months for local producers • New business start-up scheme introduced • Alternative Christmas planning commenced to include a Christmas Market.

  16. Hebden Bridge Alternative Christmas25th June 2016

  17. Hebden Bridge Arts Festival

  18. Thank you for listening

  19. Acknowledgement Articles and Pictures used in this presentation have been provided by several sources which include. • The Guardian • The Daily Mail • HebWeb • Blue Planet photography • Calderdale MBC • Handmade Parade • Hebden Bridge Arts and Crafts • HRAX 2016 • Hebden Bridge Times • Darren Fleming Photography • The Heart Gallery • Craig Shaw photography • Chris Sands • Totally Locally • And several others

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