Trowbridge Weavers Market sets visitor record despite moving indoors

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:15 · Archive

Trowbridge Weavers Market drew 1,100 visitors on Saturday after being moved indoors due to bad weather.

The Trowbridge Weavers Market moved entirely indoors to the Old Town Hall on Saturday, 24 October, after organisers decided the wet weather made its usual additional outdoor setting in Fore Street too dangerous. Despite the change of venue, the market drew a record 1,100 visitors and attracted a record 48 traders.

Organisers had monitored the weather forecast for several days before deciding on the Thursday to relocate the event indoors. Peta Knott, who has organised the volunteer-run market since it began in 2019, described the effort required to accommodate everyone in the hall as 'military'.

Traders reported strong sales. The Avonfield Café, which sells cakes and has only been open in the hall for a year, had its best day ever. Despite concerns that the weather and economic climate might deter shoppers, the day proved successful across all aspects of the market.

How it is being reported

• Rain fails to stop record turnout at Wiltshire marketA Wiltshire market drew a record number of visitors despite being forced indoors by bad weather with organisers also welcoming more traders than ever before.Gazette & Herald · 28 Oct, 16:25
• Rain fails to stop record turnout at Wiltshire marketA Wiltshire market drew a record number of visitors despite being forced indoors by bad weather with organisers also welcoming more traders than ever before.Wiltshire Times · 28 Oct, 16:25

In this story: Trowbridge Weavers Market · Peta Knott · Trowbridge · Avonfield Café

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