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Popular Harrogate district market set to expand into York

Tuesday, 9 January 2024 11:00

A new Little Bird Artisan Market will be held in Acomb in York this Spring for the first time.

Popular Harrogate district market set to expand into York A brand new Little Bird market will be launching in York this spring. Little Bird Artisan Markets, curated by Little Bird Made, currently operate in a number of towns across the region including Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough. Stallholders offer a range of items including clothing, jewellery, art, photography, crafts, kids toys, woodwork, pet treats and accessories. And for the first time, Little Bird will be taking around 30 traders to Front Street in Acomb on Saturday 16th March. [caption id="attachment_95631" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Jackie Crozier (second from left) met with Cllr’s Nelson, Lomas and Rose to sign off the new Little Bird market.[/caption] The market will be on an initial three-month trial and will run on the third Saturday of each month. Little Bird Made Managing Director Jackie Crozier said:

“We are super, super excited to be heading to Acomb in York. "We are delighted to be working with local councillors, the council’s Acomb Front Street Regeneration project and Made It York to bring the Acomb market back to the area on a trial basis. "With space for 27 exceptional makers, we can’t wait to get started on Saturday 16th March from 10am until 3pm. What a High Street and what a beautiful, busy part of York."

For further information on any of the events or to sign up to the mailing list for updates, visit www.littlebirdmade.com or follow @LittleBirdMade on Facebook or Instagram. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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