'Great atmosphere' - St Annes Artisan Market returns to £3.1m venue after previous event cut short
‘Another fantastic day.’
The St Annes Monthly Artisan Market returned to the newly refurbished St Annes Square in Lytham St Annes on Saturday 9 May, drawing strong visitor numbers and building on the success of its launch event earlier this year.
All the latest news and top stories from across Blackpool and the Fylde coast directly to your phone.
Never miss a thing.Click here to join
The market saw a consistent flow of visitors throughout the day, with the town centre square busy as shoppers browsed a mix of handmade goods, artisan crafts and locally produced food and drink. Traders reported strong sales across the event, with several stallholders selling out of stock before the market closed.
The popular event continues to provide an important outlet for independent businesses and small-scale producers, offering traders the opportunity to meet customers directly and raise awareness of their products within the local community. Feedback from both visitors and stallholders suggested growing support for the market and optimism about its long-term future.
“The second St Annes Artisan Market in partnership with Crafty Vintage was another fantastic day in St Annes Square, with a great atmosphere and a wonderful mix of independent traders and visitors enjoying everything on offer,” said a statement from Fylde Council. “We're really pleased with how the market series has been received so far.
“It's a great addition to the town centre and a lovely opportunity to support local and independent businesses,” it continued. “The next market takes place on Saturday 13 June, 10am–4pm in St Annes Square, and we'd encourage anyone who hasn't visited yet to come along and see what's on offer.”
Now established as a regular event in the town calendar, the St Annes Artisan Market is held on the second Saturday of every month between 10am and 4pm.
Organisers say the market will continue to expand as part of a wider programme of activity planned for St Annes Square, with a focus on supporting local enterprise and increasing footfall in the town centre.
The refurbished square, a £3.1m purpose-built new event space at the heart of town, has increasingly become a focal point for community events and public activity, providing a modernised space for markets, cultural events and independent businesses in the centre of St Annes.