Culture
Night market returns to the old fish quay
The Meridian Daily ·
Thursday, 15 October 2026 ·
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The popular night market is back at the old fish quay every Friday and Saturday, with more than eighty stalls selling street food, crafts and second-hand books.
Organisers have added extra lighting and a stage for local musicians. The market runs from six until midnight and entry is free.
Last year the market drew around 15,000 visitors on a busy weekend, and traders say it has become one of the best places in the city to start a small food business.
The deputy mayor said the plan had been shaped by hundreds of comments from residents. "This is a better project because people told us what they needed," she said.
Local schools will be invited to follow the work, and a small exhibition about the plans will open in the central library next month.
Organisers have added extra lighting and a stage for local musicians. The market runs from six until midnight and entry is free.
Last year the market drew around 15,000 visitors on a busy weekend, and traders say it has become one of the best places in the city to start a small food business.
The deputy mayor said the plan had been shaped by hundreds of comments from residents. "This is a better project because people told us what they needed," she said.
Local schools will be invited to follow the work, and a small exhibition about the plans will open in the central library next month.
