Maldon Market To Return
Published on Friday, 11th August 2023

Maldon District Council is delighted to announce that the Maldon market will return this October following the retirement of the previous market operator.
Over recent years, markets in general have faced a decline due to changing retail habits. Coupled with the recent departure of Terry Frost, the Maldon market has faced the same difficulties.
Following a robust procurement process, the Council is delighted to confirm that Suffolk Market Events has been selected as the new operator.
With this operator’s wealth of experience and proven track record, including the recent appearance of award-winning Lavenham Farmers Market on The Farmers’ Country Showdown on BBC One, we expect to see an increase in stallholders, diversity of offer and increased footfall.
Cllr Richard Siddall, Leader of Maldon District Council, said; “I am delighted that as part of Maldon District Council’s £1million investment plan through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, that support has been agreed to revitalise Maldon Town Centre Market, based in Butt Lane.
“I would like thank Terry Frost, who was a long-standing and popular figure at the market and send him good wishes for his well-earned retirement.
“I know the revitalised market will be a great success. I am sure residents and visitors to the town, will welcome the opportunity to visit and shop at the revitalised market”.
New market operator Alex Paul said, “Suffolk Market Events is delighted to be working with Maldon District Council to relaunch the town centre's weekly market at Butt Lane. We are aware that a successful and popular town market can add real vibrancy to a town centre, and we look forward to working with all the local partners in Maldon to achieve this”.
The market will return to its usual location in Butt Lane car park on Thursday 12 October.
If you are interested in attending as a trader, please contact alex@suffolkmarketevents.co.uk
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This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund’
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