An initiative led by Newquay Business Improvement District (Newquay BID) to run a regular monthly street market to support local businesses and increase town centre footfall all year round, has been supported with a grant of £42,366 from Cornwall Council’s Community Levelling Up Programme.
The Community Levelling Up Programme is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council is managing the delivery of the Shared Prosperity Fund on behalf of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The funding has been used to provide equipment including gazebos, weights and tie down kits, and trestle tables, to run a monthly outdoor market in Newquay town centre from April to December. In collaboration with Cornwall Shop Small and Newquay Farmers Market, the events showcase 40 - 50 local makers, producers and small businesses.
The gazebos and equipment will also be available to support other outdoor markets and events in the area and will be available to hire to local businesses and community groups.
Mark Warren, Newquay BID Manger said:
“This month we used our fantastic new gazebos funded by Cornwall Council through the Community Levelling Up Programme, at our monthly Big Newquay market.
“This is a huge opportunity for locals and businesses to enjoy and grow these monthly markets and to drive footfall all year round. We are already being approached by community groups who would like to use our new gazebos. This is a very exciting time for Newquay and without the funding this wouldn't have happened."
Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council portfolio holder for economy and Cornwall councillor for Newquay Central and Pentire said:
“This project puts the local communities at the heart of delivering an initiative that extends the opportunity to trade beyond the usual seasonal activity that will help reignite the potential of the high street all year round.
"With potential to extend to offer to include live music and family friendly activities to enhance the visitor experience and create a destination event for tourists and locals to further drive footfall to the town.”
Newquay Business Improvement District (Newquay BID) is a not-for-profit limited company led by people who are passionate about Newquay and equally passionate about its future. Their aim is to support local businesses through delivery of four key themes: Marketing, Events, Cleaner Greener Safer, and Business support, that will ultimately drive footfall and revenue to Newquay and its businesses.
Story posted 30 July 2024