Dewsbury Blueprint information container on the move to keep shoppers informed
The Dewsbury Blueprint information container will soon have a new home in the town centre to give people the chance to find out more about plans for Dewsbury Market.
Moving from its current location outside the market, the container will be situated on Longcauseway opposite Dewsbury Town Hall where work is progressing on the new public realm.
Shoppers, visitors, and businesses will be able to speak with Kirklees Council’s Markets team on Wednesdays and Saturday’s between 11am and 1pm. The container also provides information about other Blueprint projects including the Town Park which will be the largest green space within the town centre, and the first dedicated outdoor area for children to safely play and for residents and visitors to socialise.
Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member for Finance and Regeneration for Kirklees Council, said:
“We want to keep shoppers and visitors informed about our plans for Dewsbury Market, the temporary market, and the town park.
“The new location of our information container is in a great place for people passing who may not venture to the market already, to get excited and find out more about the plans for the town.
“The container will also give an idea of how the temporary market will look in the future around the town centre.
“The revamping of Dewsbury Market and creation of a brand new town park are two key parts of the Dewsbury Blueprint – the council’s overarching masterplan for investment in the town centre, which aims to create more reasons for people to visit, support local businesses and create a more vibrant, family-friendly town centre. “
Planning permission has been granted for a temporary market to operate from Dewsbury town centre. The Council has engaged with traders on the temporary market to understand how each individual business aims to operate during this period and support those who expressed interest in moving forward. This follows significant engagement around the detailed designs for the permanent market and town park.
Given current timescales, and the council’s commitment to traders around avoiding a decant during the busy pre-Christmas period, the council has taken the decision to decant the market in Spring 2026. Construction work on the main market site is expected to take around 18 to 24 months, and the temporary market will remain in the town centre throughout.
During this time, the temporary market will trade at full capacity two days a week – but the council hope to have some form of presence at the market up to five days every week, including a second-hand market every Friday.
Find out more about the plans at Kirklees blueprints website.