New festive market taking over St George's Hall
Around 75 traders will have stalls at the first Winter Artisan Market
Nearly 75 traders will take over St George's Hall today (3 November) for the first 'Winter Artisan Market'.
There will be stalls filled with artwork, jewellery, candles and other festive goodies.
It's open between 10am and 4:30pm - with live music throughout the day as well as a food zone.
There will also be a festive Stanley Park market debuting later this month and there'll also be a new market closer to Christmas on Basnett Street in Liverpool from 30 November.
The Liverpool Christmas Market will return to St George's Plateau from 14 November to 24 December.
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Councillor Harry Doyle, said:“
"We must all be on the good list this year as our Markets team are spoiling us with so many incredible festive options!
"A real celebration of local makers"
"This feels like a real celebration of local makers, and we’ll have so much choice when it comes to discovering that perfect gift or savouring some seasonal delights.
"We’ve listened to what people have told us they want and have responded – for example, the success of the summer Stanley Park Market exceeded all our expectations, and the feedback from the local community is that they want it to continue in one form or another, and this is a great starting point.
"Liverpool is going to be the perfect destination to embrace Christmas and we look forward to welcoming the thousands of visitors and helping them get into the festive spirit."
Local market trader Shirley Brett, said:
"This programme really feels like it’s putting Liverpool’s markets back on the map.
"Everybody loves a bargain and in this current financial environment money’s tight for everybody, and here at Liverpool Markets we have bargains galore!
"And not only can you do your weekly shop, you can bag some Christmas goodies, spend time with family and friends and soak of the Christmassy atmosphere.
"As a trader I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who’s come down this year and supported all the small local businesses - it’s been great getting to know you all and we look forward to seeing you all soon."