Gosport's specialist market will come to town on Saturday 12 September from 10am to 4pm, packed with a mixture of stalls, delicious food, unique gifts and crafts, and free family entertainment.
While Gosport's regular market on Tuesdays and Saturdays continues to provide a weekly shopping destination, these larger specialist markets promise to bring a little extra colour, flavour, and fun to the high street. The event had originally been planned for the August bank holiday weekend. However high winds are forecast for the day, making it unsafe to take place on that day. The event has instead been rescheduled for Saturday 12 September.
The three bespoke market events planned for the High Street this year are:
- Saturday 12 September
- Saturday 3 October
- Saturday 28 November, alongside the Christmas lights switch on event
Louis Crowe, Director of Quay West Studios who are providing free live music for the event, said: "Quay West have been involved in the Gosport monthly markets for some time now and we feel they are a fantastic asset for the town. We've really enjoyed being part of them and seeing the positive impact they have on residents, visitors and local businesses.
"The markets bring so much life, happiness and community spirit to the town centre, and we're so pleased to be able to continue our involvement and bring some great entertainment to the High Street."
Councillor Lesley Meenaghan, Deputy Leader of Gosport Borough Council, said: "It is disappointing that the market has had to be postponed. The market is rescheduled to go ahead on Saturday 12 September. We want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy the market in a safe, welcoming and vibrant atmosphere, and postponing because of the high winds is the right thing to do.
"Thank you to our traders and the community for their understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone on 12 September."
