Win £100 to spend at market

The market will be in the town centre from Thursday May 5 to Sunday, May 8 with 30 different traders who have come from all over the world, bringing an array of tastes and unique crafts.

It will be held along Corn Market, Russel Street and Southgate from 9am to 6pm Thursday to Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday

There will be a range of Spanish tapas, a traditional German schwenkgrill which will be offering a number of bratwurst and currywurst sausages.

Minot Markets will also be in Halifax with authentic French crepes and a range of toppings as Meats of the World will have a selection of exotic meats including ostrich, crocodile and wild boar.

Aa selection of South American jewellery and knitwear, beautiful Amber jewellery as well as the ever popular Dutch Flower market which will provide bulbs, plants, flowers and unique garden accessories, all transported from Holland.

Market Place Manager, Matthew Hartwell is excited to arrive in Halifax this May: “It is always nice to bring the International Market to new and exciting locations and Halifax has a lot to offer.

We are bringing a great selection of traders along who will be offering Halifax some fantastic flavours from around the world as well as some unique craft from a range of countries.”

Calderdale Council’s , markets manager, John Walker, said:“We’re delighted to be working with Market Place to bring even more vibrancy into Halifax town centre with this brilliant International Market. It will be a great boost for trade and tourism.”

To celebrate this event we have teamed up with Market Place to run a competition in which five readers can win £100 of vouchers each to spend at the market.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is answer the following question.

How many traders will be at the event?

Send answers on an email marked Market competition to [email protected] by noon on Thursday, April 28.

You must include your full name and a contact phone number.

Winners will be chosen in a draw.

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