Rotherham Market Hall has opened its doors to shoppers, bringing 37 independent traders into a newly refurbished space in the town centre. The venue operates Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 4pm.
The stalls are 96% let, with traders offering fresh produce, meat, clothing, jewellery and other goods. The Hall can be accessed via Eastwood Lane on the Rotherham College side of the building, where an outdoor area also hosts several market stalls.
A temporary step-free entrance is available on Henry Street, opposite Tesco, with signage to guide visitors. Parking is available nearby at Drummond Street car park, which offers up to one hour of free parking Monday to Friday. Free parking is also available in all council-operated off-street car parks on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
What traders say
James Hill, from family-run dairy business Milk from the Hills, said the new space is fresher and the business was keen to be involved from the start. "We could see what was happening with Rotherham Market before we moved into the old indoor building, including the investment that was being put in and the rejuvenation of the market," he said.
Part of wider town centre investment
Councillor John Williams, Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy, said: "It's fantastic to see the Market Hall now open and our traders settled into their new home right in the heart of the town centre. There's a real buzz around the new Market Hall. It's bright, welcoming and full of brilliant local businesses."
Market Hall is part of wider regeneration of Rotherham Market. Other town centre projects underway include new businesses at Forge Island, where street-food restaurant Smoke and Pepper has opened. A new town centre library is on track to be completed this year, with an opening shortly after. Riverside Gardens and refurbished public realm on Corporation Street and Effingham Street continue to progress.
For more information about Rotherham Markets, visit the Rotherham Town Centre website.