Temporary Huddersfield Market to keep traders open for business
Our plans for new temporary market in Huddersfield will provide a vibrant hub for traders and shoppers while the historic market hall undergoes vital improvement works.
The temporary market, located close to the current site, will mean customers can carry on browsing and buying from their favourite stalls supporting the livelihoods of traders whilst Huddersfield Market is transformed. The regeneration is a key part of the wider plans to make Huddersfield town centre a vibrant and welcoming place to live, work and visit.
The temporary market has been designed to make sure traders can continue to welcome shoppers in a flexible space. It will have up to 37 indoor stalls and 29 outdoor stalls that will be on land between the current market on Brook Street and the Tesco car park. There is also space for up to 28 additional stalls on Byram Street on busier market days.
The temporary market will also have public and accessible toilets, a market office and space for other essential facilities.
Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration, said:
“The temporary market plan has been carefully thought out with one main goal in mind- we want traders to be able to continue trading whilst we complete the regeneration work on the Grade II listed Huddersfield Market building.
“We know from talking to people how important it is to have a functioning market in the town throughout the development work. The site that was eventually chosen is the largest open space available within the town centre and is closest to the market. This location reduces the impact on traders and on shoppers who are already used to visiting the market in its current location.
“Our markets team have been talking to traders about the proposals throughout the process, and they will keep on talking to them as plans and work progress. Huddersfield’s market deserves to thrive for generations to come, and these plans are key to that future.”
It is impossible to keep the market hall open during regeneration work because of its age and the major repair work needed including structural work and the removal of dangerous materials like asbestos and lead paint. Keeping traders and shoppers safe is our top priority.
The temporary market’s layout has been designed to maximise the amount of trading space, maintain safe and continued access to Tesco and other neighbouring businesses, and access to the construction site.
The roads around the market will be accessed as normal during the majority of market construction work. Any changes to road access will be shared ahead of time.