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Each of our traders has a different story to share about their Market Village journey. Explore their stories below on how little acorns have grown into oak trees and how their inspirations and aspirations have helped them on the way.

We’re Celebrating Independent Retailer Month – Meet The Wise Monkey from Parkhead Market

It’s Independent Retailer Month, a time to encourage shopping locally and to celebrate independent retailers! This week, we spoke to one of our traders from Parkhead Market in Glasgow. The Wise Monkey have been trading directly from Market Village since October 2020...

We’re celebrating Independent Retailer Month – Meet MMA Mobile Phones

It’s Independent Retailer Month, a time to encourage shopping locally and to celebrate independent retailers! This week, we spoke to one of our traders from Stratford Market. Abdul Gaya started as a market trader in 1999. He ran a market stall four days a week,...

Meet artist Greg Howard, a frequent exhibitor at PromArt

We caught up with PromArt regular Greg Howard on his artwork and inspiration in preparation for our July PromArt. Greg’s Story Greg Howard has been painting & illustrating in watercolour & pastel for over thirty years and specialises in impressionistic,...

We’re celebrating Independent Retailer Month – Meet Sutton Barbers

It’s Independent Retailer Month, and we're celebrating our traders! This week, we spoke to one of our traders from Sutton Coldfield Market. Sutton Barbers have been trading at Sutton Coldfield for 3 years, and have recently moved to the front of the market into a...

We’re celebrating Independent Retailer Month – Meet The Hand-Drawn Stores

It’s Independent Retailer Month, a time to encourage shopping locally and to celebrate independent retailers! This week, we spoke to one of our traders from Northfield Market. Francoise & Jonathan Krull of The Hand-Drawn Stores work with a range of mediums - from...

Meet Chris Pearson – exhibiting as Splosh Paintings at PromArt

We chatted with one of our newest exhibitors at PromArt, Chris Pearson aka Splosh Paintings! PromArt is his first ever venture in selling his art and he is loving it so far. Chris’s Story Chris is an artist living in South Cumbria who specialises in paintings he...